Hello, I am new to this forum, I hope someone can help.
I have a problem with a Compaq Armada 1550MDT. There was a .dll error and I am getting an error message saying, "Error loading user.exe, reinstall Windows".
I went to do that and the laptop won't even read my CD Drive to reinstall windows. I wanted to change the BIOS to read my CD before my floppy or hard drive and I tired hitting F10 at bootup, but NO GO.
Any suggestions??? HELPPPPP!!!
Cannot access BIOS, getting error message about user.exe
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What version of Windows is this?
Can you verify that user.exe still exists on the target drive, and is the correct file size/date/etc...?? What was the .dll error?
I'm sure F10 has worked before (has it??), but I think there is another F-key that gets you into the Compaq BIOS as well...but I forget which it is at the moment.
Can you verify that user.exe still exists on the target drive, and is the correct file size/date/etc...?? What was the .dll error?
I'm sure F10 has worked before (has it??), but I think there is another F-key that gets you into the Compaq BIOS as well...but I forget which it is at the moment.
CPU - DFI 586IPVG, K6-2/+ 450 (Cyrix MII 433), i430VX, 128MB EDO.
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).
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The Windows version is 98, the original .dll error message was, "cannot load ddeml.dll" That came up 2-3 times will booting up.
I thought F10 was the proper one too but, nothing happens. I think I have to reload Windows but I can't get into the BIOS.....Richie can you find the right F key or suggest another way?
Thanks
I thought F10 was the proper one too but, nothing happens. I think I have to reload Windows but I can't get into the BIOS.....Richie can you find the right F key or suggest another way?
Thanks
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You may want to visit Compaq/HP website to get a manual for your computer .Usually the way into Bios is hidden inside the manual
You may want to visit Compaq/HP website to get a manual for your computer .Usually the way into Bios is hidden inside the manual