Trying to reinstall Vista Home Premium 32 bit

[Cycloid Torus]

Seems you got your reset...hope it now can learn some tricks. Did you find manual / system repair dox on HP?

 

[learninmypc]

Not yet. Will have to give it a try tomorrow, thanks for your patience with me

 

[learninmypc]

Well, as of now I think I have tried everything. If @bazz2004 has anything for me to try, I will, otherwise I will give my friend the bad news. Which reminds me bazz2004 , the owner of this pc is the reason I jumped in with both feet.

 

[Cycloid Torus]

So, I guess that the BIOS is still unable to accept a SAVE which changes First Boot to CD/DVD.

Could you have a missing, loose or misplaced jumper on the "Clear BIOS" pins? You have to check motherboard manual for this one.

 

[learninmypc]

So, I guess that the BIOS is still unable to accept a SAVE which changes First Boot to CD/DVD.

Could you have a missing, loose or misplaced jumper on the "Clear BIOS" pins? You have to check motherboard manual for this one.

I'd have no idea what or where to look for a loose or misplaced jumper on the bios pins. I could post a picture of the general area but otherwise, hmmm

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Please provide model/version number of computer system and/or motherboard and I will try to locate.

 

[learninmypc]

My mistake, Its a Compaq Presario Model # SR5710Y

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Found manuals:
https://support.hp.com/ca-en/produc...sktop-pc-series/3823953/model/3867472/manuals

 

[learninmypc]

Am checking it out now

 

[Cycloid Torus]

https://support.hp.com/us-en/produc...ries/3823953/model/3867472/document/c01237538

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, one question. when booting with the disc in the dvd/cd drive, how long should I wait while the cursor blinks?

 

[learninmypc]

Best pic of motherboard I can get

 

[Cycloid Torus]

A long time...it has to decide what it needs, locate, download, un-zip, organize and install...all using a CPU which is older and less capable...limited RAM... so be encouraged if anything blinks from time to time - "this may take awhile" kind of thing.

I often use Chromium for an old and cranky box - in guest mode you get an idea if everything actually works. Maybe next time.. https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/download-chromium

Of course, if you can't get BIOS to behave, nothing is going to work.

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Check link in post #35, see bottom of page, "Clearing BIOS"

 

[learninmypc]

Check link in post #35, see bottom of page, "Clearing BIOS"

I saw that but see nothing resembling image "confused".

 

[learninmypc]

A long time...it has to decide what it needs, locate, download, un-zip, organize and install...all using a CPU which is older and less capable...limited RAM... so be encouraged if anything blinks from time to time - "this may take awhile" kind of thing.

I often use Chromium for an old and cranky box - in guest mode you get an idea if everything actually works. Maybe next time.. https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/download-chromium

Of course, if you can't get BIOS to behave, nothing is going to work.

I will let it blink for a loooong time in hopes .

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Click on "Clearing BIOS" and also the lower levels under that heading.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok

 

[learninmypc]

I see nothing like pictured on this MB

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Look at your photo - upper left - under wires

 

[learninmypc]

Post # 37?? Post 44 is from the link you provided

 

[Cycloid Torus]

#44 is derived from downlink on #35, there are more under #35 including some warnings and use instructions

Go to https://support.hp.com/us-en/produc...ries/3823953/model/3867472/document/c01237538 and dig down through the several branches of BIOS and JUMPERS stuff.

 

[learninmypc]

I have looked every where on the MB for CLR_PSSWD using a magnifying glass & brite lights I don't see it I have also looked under wires. frustrated & confused.

 

[Cycloid Torus]

To right of PCIe slot, just below IDE1, just above SATAs

 

[learninmypc]

Sorry it took so long to find it, the damn printing makes fine print look HUGE.Will try to proceed cautiously.