HI Rick,

Well I'm still not quite sure on the BIOS exactly but when
I start my computer which is a IBM it says I can hit F1
for setup. So I did that and in my system summary it
tells me CD-ROM drive installed. So it does show that my
CD-rom drive is installed, now I got a little confused
with the rest of your advice, you said I should use my
startup floppy with CD ROM help which I've done before but
it then brings me to an A: prompt what do I type from that
point. The only thing I know is if I type setup it runs
the cd and brings me back to WindowsME setup, but I don't
want to set it up again because it doesn't change
anything. I'm really sorry I know I must sound kind of
dumb and I'm glad you're baring with me through this.
I've only been using these computers for about two years
and I thought I've learned alot but apparently not nearly
enough. But like I said not sure what to do from the A:
prompt it says I can type help but I've also tried that
and it doesn't seem to help either. Thank you for trying
to help me I really appreciate it. You may email me
directly if you would like or I will check back here.

Shelly

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While booting, at the very end of the memory check
(when it displays the
amount of memory you have) you should tap on a specific
key that will
get you in. For generic PCs, the most common is Delete,
for big
brand-names such as IBM, Compaq, Dell, each has their own
(just to
confuse everybody else), in which case check either their
website or
your user's manual. Your only going in there to make sure
the computer
is seeing the CD drive.

After you verify that it is, you should try booting from
a WindowsME
floppy boot disk (choose the "with CD Support" Option).
Again we're
checking to see if plain old DOS can see it (be advised
that if you're
using a stock WinME EBD the CD letter will be one higher
than normal,
ie: D: will have become E: sort of thing)



Rick

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