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Hiren's Boot CD problem

  • 28-05-2014 12:18AM
    #1
    ppshay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭


    Anyone know why I don't have any programs or utilities when I boot Mini XP on the Hiren's Boot CD?

    There is no HBCD icon on the desktop.

    If I explore the CD on another machine I can see all the applications in the Programs folder.

    Edit: This is happening on a Medion PC. It's not a problem on a Dell Vostro or Optiplex. I have all the programs on these.


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    ppshay wrote: »
    Anyone know why I don't have any programs or utilities when I boot Mini XP on the Hiren's Boot CD?

    There is no HBCD icon on the desktop.

    If I explore the CD on another machine I can see all the applications in the Programs folder.

    Edit: This is happening on a Medion PC. It's not a problem on a Dell Vostro or Optiplex. I have all the programs on these.

    Dodgy disc drive? Maybe try reburning it on better quality cds at a slower speed. Could also be RAM issues on the Medion, but I reckon it's the drive isn't reading the disc fully

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  • #3
    Firblog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭Firblog


    Sometimes mini XP doesn't have the drivers for the CD.. esp for newer machines; so although mini xp has been loaded from the CD, it can't see the CD Drive itself :o


  • #4
    ppshay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭ppshay


    I have an external drive. I'll try that with a new burn at a slower speed.


  • #5
    ppshay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭ppshay


    External drive loaded the programs but could not see the hard drive. Somebody said to change the sata connection type in the BIOS but at that stage I just put the drive in another machine.


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