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November 15th, 2006 19:00

Boot To Utility Partition

Hello The World:
 
I have an Dimension 8300 2.8.  When I press F12 to get into the Boot Menu I want to go to #8 Boot To Utility Partition.  I do not seem to have it; most likely I might have deleted it; or I have no idea if ever I had it in the first place.   I need this drive to do a Diagnostic Check.  Could anyone out there through some light on this for me; as it would be most appreciated.
 
Thank you,
 
Allan
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    The Yank

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 19:00

    Is there anyway that I can get it back?
     
     
    Allan
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    The Yank

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 19:00

    Hi Gordie:
     
    I have tried this; only to meet with the same response scrolling down to #8; then to press enter.  A Big Nothing. 
     
    Allan
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    shesagordie

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    The Yank
     
    No.  The Dell Drivers and Utilities "Resource" CD should have the same diagnostics, that you can use.
     
    Bev.
     
     
     
     
     
    Please don't send me questions about your system by DCF Messenger.
    Post the issue in the appropriate Board, where they will be answered.
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    xytrielle

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 19:00

    Maybe you've deleted it.. I believe debugging your HDD could erase the diagnostic partition.
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    xytrielle

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 20:00

    you can actually download the file.
     
    \Go to support.dell.com
     
    Click on drivers and downloads
     
    enter your service tag or the system type
     
    enter the Operating system and select english as your language.
     
    Click on Find Downloads
     
    And Click on the Diagnostic utilities.
     
    And Click on the First one. the Graphical User Interface version
     
     

    Message Edited by xytrielle on 11-15-200604:19 PM

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 20:00


    The Yank wrote:
    I have tried this already; and met with the ususal; nothing.  I am also asking a question; was it in my system in the first place?
     
    Allan
     
    Yes, it was, your formatting of the hard drive erased it.
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    The Yank

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 20:00

    I have tried this already; and met with the ususal; nothing.  I am also asking a question; was it in my system in the first place?
     
    Allan
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    xytrielle

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    Posted November 15th, 2006 20:00

    Yah it should be there. Can you recall if you happen to Reinstall you Operating System before?
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    Posted November 15th, 2006 20:00

    Yes!!

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