Edit/ Would having an IDE hdd connected be the cause..
is it worth disconnecting it and then starting up?
"Muzman" wrote:
> ive tried doing the System repair but it doesnt pick anything up?
>
> ive reinstalled, in hope of it being a one off, but still the same result.
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> "peter" wrote:
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> > about 1/2 way down the page
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/winre/archive/...sing-file.aspx
> >
> > peter
> > "Muzman" <Muzman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9CC48F31-8667-4A37-98B6-AE4132B84FD6@microsoft.com...
> > >I have just installed Vista Home Premium 64bit on my system.
> > >
> > > it works fine, but i can only boot up by having the Vista dvd in the dvd
> > > drive?
> > >
> > > i have it installed on a SATA hdd.
> > >
> > > any help plz?
> >
> >