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    Wipe out hard drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by bigimac, Sep 29, 2010.

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    I have tried to use Dariks boot and nuke but it stops at PCI (sysfs) .Anyone had any success with another app or has anyone been successful w/ Darik's 2.26 .
    I am having boot issues and would like to just start over. The boot issues if you are wondering are on the 1st start up I get a blinking curser after bios screen that just stays their. I have to power down and restart then it will boot into win7. It happens every time and boots right in after the 2nd start.
    Thanks
     
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    I got it sorted use version 2.0 worked right out the gate
     
    bigimac, Sep 30, 2010
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    okay update the Dariks cd worked but Im having the same issue with the boot.
    Is my HD going bad or is their a bios issue? Any help would be great.
     
    bigimac, Sep 30, 2010
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    Just an update it was the A05 bios that was doing it. I went back to A03 and all is well
     
    bigimac, Oct 1, 2010
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