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Got my PC up and running again, but it wont auto boot.

Got my PC up and running again, but it wont auto boot.

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I have to f8 everytime i want to start my computer. Anybody know how to fix this ?



Thanks in advance.

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Assuming you have vista try this

http://www.vistaclues.com/computer-wont-start-how-to-fix-startup-problems/

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Well, that didn't work.

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
I have to f8 everytime i want to start my computer. Anybody know how to fix this ?



Thanks in advance.
What does it do when you don't hit F8.

And what option do you select when you do hit F8.

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
I have to f8 everytime i want to start my computer. Anybody know how to fix this ?



Thanks in advance.
Buy a new computer 😛

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
What does it do when you don't hit F8.

And what option do you select when you do hit F8.
No hard disk detected. Then, ctrl+alt+delete to restart.


f8 to the boot menu, so i can choose a bootable disk.

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
No hard disk detected. Then, ctrl+alt+delete to restart.


f8 to the boot menu, so i can choose a bootable disk.
Restart it and hit F2 to get to the BIOS screen then check what's listed under the Boot Sequence. Make sure your primary harddrive (usually C: drive) is first.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Restart it and hit F2 to get to the BIOS screen then check what's listed under the Boot Sequence. Make sure your primary harddrive (usually C: drive) is first.
Cheers mate. Every time i close this bitch, it goes into install update mode. I'll try when Psychonauts completes download from steam.

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Got it. Sata 1 and 2 were switched for some reason.

fg

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Got it. Sata 1 and 2 were switched for some reason.
flippen gremlins🙄

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lol read my thread

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