# Computer Won't Start \>\_\<

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-wont-start--/124318>\
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**Created:** [October 2, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-wont-start--/124318 "2004-10-02T05:08:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@davidh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidh)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-wont-start--/124318/1 "2004-10-02T05:08:07Z")

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I punch the on button… It beeps, the ‘checking ram thing’ comes up and checks the ram… it says “Detecting IDE Drivers”. Sits on that for 30 mins. Then says:

INVALID BOOT DISC PLEASE INSERT SYSTEM BOOT DISC.

help!!

system =

P4 2.6ghz  
1024mb RAM (2x512 dual mode)  
Saphire Radeon9600XT 256mb  
Windows XP pro  
…uh I can’t remember the rest right now, but thats the basics.