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    accidently tried to boot media direct before finishing install

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Natheo, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. Natheo

    Natheo Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I accidently pushed the media direct button instead of the power button yesterday and not I can't boot into vista. I have a clean install of vista 64 bit, but I hadn't finished installing media direct, so now I'm getting the ntldr error. I think it's because it keeps trying to boot into the A: partition, which is media direct. Is there any way I can get it to boot into vista?
     
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  2. fonduekid

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    Have you tried the 'boot from' options when the vista dvd is slotted in? when u power up the system with the vista dvd you can get into boot options by pressing F2 (or F12?!?! wth, I always keep forgetting this!!!)... Check it out... and see if u can boot from the dvd and then proceed from there.

    PS., It would be better if this thread was in Windows OS forum... :) :) Please post in the appropriate forum' and you have better chance of quick and more replies :) Thanks.
     
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    F12 for me.
     
    phaaam, Aug 25, 2008
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    Yeah its F12 for the boot options.. try it.
     
    fonduekid, Aug 25, 2008
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