The first step in the boot system is the Power-On Self-Test (POST), which occurs when a computer is powered on. During POST, the system checks the hardware components, such as the CPU, memory, and storage devices, to ensure they are functioning correctly. If everything passes the test, the BIOS or UEFI firmware then locates the bootloader to initiate the operating system loading process. If issues are detected, the system may produce error codes or beep patterns to indicate the problem.
The first step in the boot process is the Power-On Self-Test (POST). When the computer is powered on, the BIOS or UEFI firmware initializes the hardware components and checks for any errors. If the POST is successful, the system then proceeds to locate and load the boot loader from the designated boot device.
Put in the windows disk and boot 'er up!
The POST (Power On Self Test).
BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU
Booting up ..! A boot process is a step by step process with which a computer loads the operating system.
You change the boot priority of a system by changing settings in its BIOS setup. The computer's first hard drive is usually the default first boot device.
The BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU
To find that answer you would need to enable boot logging in the bios of the system you are operating with. To do this process a step by step can be found at: http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-boot-logging-for-fixing-startup-problems-in-windows.html Typically the issues lay with the file AFTER the one that was previously loaded in the log as the system has already loaded the file in the log and crashes loading the one following.
The first step in the booting process is POST (power-on self-test).
First start the PC and then press f2 for bios then boot to CD/DVD
Check the boot order list. The first boot device should your SCSI drive. When you added the ide disk your BIOS made it the first in the list. That's why you cannot boot your pc.
If you have the Win98 disk you can format the drive and wipe ME off and install 98 over it. BACK THE SYSTEM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boot and go in to set up F2 on most systems. 1)Change boot order to boot from CD first. 2)save changes and exit. 3)Reboot and let it boot from the CD Drive and FORMAT the drive in FAT32. Hope this helps................