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ODD is set as the first boot drive, and the disc works in other machines. no "any key" message is displayed. The display goes from the toshiba logo (where you can F2 to BIOS) to a black screen with an underscore, where i can hear the disc drive spinning, but goes no further. Previously this was...

Let me clarify: The internal ODD is attached and has a legitimate Windows 7 disc loaded. The only other drive attached is the HDD I want to install the OS on. I only mention not making my own boot disc as its one of the soloutions mentioned in other, similar threads. This is because Im using a...

Hi there. Ive rad a few threads about similar isses, but have come up short. Trying to fix a friend's computer after they've formatted it accidentally. It came with the error message "An operating system wasn't found. Try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system." So, I...