I have in my posession an IBM PC300 6562 34U PC. it has had the hard
drive formated and hence I am unable to boot the pc in such a way as
to gain access to the hard drive. If i look at the setup (F1 Key) i
see that the hard drive is installed. I have run Fdisk and it tells me
that the HD is there. I know I need drivers? and mybe even instruction
as to what to call for in the config.sys file? What do I need to get
this pc back in the Jr high school.

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Clarification of Question by alan5368-ga on 24 Feb 2005 20:32 PST

This pc is unable to see the CD and when it is connected the hard
drive is not installed at boot.

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 24 Feb 2005 22:07 PST

Hi!!

Take a look at this page and tell me if it is useful in your case:
"Windows XP Professional Install Guide".
http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPPro/installxppro1.htm

Thank you.
livioflores-ga

The computer needs an operating system.  After formating a hard drive,
the drive becomes blank and its more than finding drivers.  If you are
able to run Fdisk, then you are able to boot in someway (i am guessing
by CD-ROM)..
If that is the case, obtain a copy of MS-Windows or Linux or any other
operating system you would like to install and put it in the cd-rom
before you reboot. Newer operating systems will boot from these CD's
and begin the install process.

If by chance, the computer doesnt boot up through the CD rom, there is
an option within the bios (remember the F1 key) to tell it to boot
from CD first.