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My computer once it boots it gives the blue screen "www.dell.com" and then below it gives loading PBR 2...done after which the cursor blinks and stays there as long as the computer is on. It doesnt progress further.
I want to reformat my PC but I don't have the windows disc as one never came with it.I have an original version of XP Professional and I don't want to lose it.
So how do I reformat?Is there a way to do so without using an XP disc?
Is there some setup parameter that was not set correctly when this system was built Q2 Is there a utility I can run against the HD to report/correct these problems ?Or can you suggest a plan of attack for this problem ?
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