Disk boot failure

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    #1 Thrappo Tyke, Jan 23, 2009
    Mate of mine is trying to set up her new PC. Keeps getting the 'Disk Boot Failure' error message after being told to insert the disc and press enter
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    I've done some googling, and looks like maybe a BIOS issue. Does it need to be changed so it boots from the C drive first?</p>

    How is this done?
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    #2 CudTyke, Jan 23, 2009
    Go into the BIOS

    Usually F1 or F10 depending on vendor.

    Find the boot order and set the local hard disk as the first boot option.

    Save Changes and exit

    Done
     
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    #3 Thrappo Tyke, Jan 23, 2009
    RE: Go into the BIOS

    Apparently it didn't work</p>

    I'm stumped as to what else to try. Gets a bit complicated from there on in
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    #4 Farnham_Red, Jan 23, 2009
    What didnt work?

    Could you get into the bios and change the boot order - or was getting that far the problem?
     
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    #5 Thrappo Tyke, Jan 23, 2009
    RE: What didnt work?

    She told me she could change the boot order, but it still came up with the disc error message
     
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    #6 Owen Blackadder, Jan 23, 2009
    How many fingers does she have? nt
     
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    #7 Thrappo Tyke, Jan 23, 2009
    Are you ever 'normal'?
     
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    #8 Owen Blackadder, Jan 23, 2009
    Just answer the question!

    That's how things work, question, answer, question answer. When you go question, question then this causes conversational mayhem. Just a little tip for you there.
     
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    #9 Thrappo Tyke, Jan 23, 2009
    She has 8 fingers/2 thumbs

    Why, how many do you have?</p>

    Why are you always so weird?</p>

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    #10 Owen Blackadder, Jan 23, 2009
    The same and

    why not? (a retorical question and therefore allowed I think before you query it)
     
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