Hirens Boot CD Problem

[Bill73]

Hi Guys,

I downloaded Hirens Boot CD 15.2 and booted to it...then used arrow key to get to Mini Windows XP and hit enter. It booted to Mini Windows XP Desktop...but there were only 4 icons...My Computer...My Network Places...Command Prompt and Install All Hardware(HWPNP).

Missing was HBCD menu icon and to make matters worse my mouse won't work either...so what's wrong ? If I Boot into Kaspersky Rescue CD 10...mouse works fine. This is the first time I've used Hirens...OS is win 7 Home Premium 64 bit and i5 CPU 3.20 ghz...Mother Board is Gigabyte B85M-D3H if that helps...I was looking forward to using Hirens CD...what a bugger.

[Britec]

Never had this problem, what mouse and keyboard are you using?

[ray]

I installed it from a USB stick and it was a bit sluggish to start, but from CD it was fine, but your computer specs look well good enough, have you tried to re download a fresh copy

[Bill73]

(10-06-2014, 03:07 PM)Britec Wrote:  Never had this problem, what mouse and keyboard are you using?

I have Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse (mouse is cordless)...have tried corded mouse (USB) with same result. On this Motherboard I can use the Mouse in the BIOS...it's slow but it works. Not game to try anything else on Hirens CD at this time...to get out of Hirens I press the reset button and remove the disk.

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(10-06-2014, 06:50 PM)ray Wrote:  I installed it from a USB stick and it was a bit sluggish to start, but from CD it was fine, but your computer specs look well good enough, have you tried to re download a fresh copy

Yes that's the first thing I did...but same thing happens. Maybe my computer doesn't like Hirens...all flash drives...Hard Drives...portable Hard Drive and several External Hard Drives I have work with no problems.

If the problem was in the BIOS (I'm only guessing) it wouldn't boot and other CDs like Kaspersky Rescue disk...Macrium Reflect...Memtest...Redo Backup and my Windows 7 Repair disk wouldn't work but they do and so does the mouse...I'll try to get an older version...does anyone else have this problem.

[Bill73]

Hi Guys,

I Booted into Hirens Mini XP (The same Disk) on my old computer running windows 7 and it worked fine...all tools and Mouse works too.

So it seems to be a setting in the BIOS that's not right...this BIOS is much more complicated than the old computer for me...can anyone tell me what settings should be. Mother Board is Gigabyte B85M-D3H...manual doesn't tell me very much. Thanks Guys.

[Britec]

I would say its got to be Microsoft Wireless Mouse issue, can you not try another mouse, sometimes wireless mouse don't work in recovery environment or live cd, Acronis have this trouble a fair bit. Not sure there is a setting in the BIOS that will solve your issue. I never use wireless keyboard or mouse because of that reason, its very common for them not to work in that type of environment. 

[jmitservices]

Try plugging it into a USB2 port. (should be a black colour)

[Bill73]

Hi Guys,

What a nightmare I've just had...there are only a few things in the BIOS I touch...System Time and Date and Boot Order...nothing else. So in my attempts to solve the Hirens problem I reset the Boot order to what I had before just in case it might fix it.

I then Booted into Hirens Mini XP but have the same problem...I hit Reset and removed Hirens...but instead of Booting into Windows 7 I got this massage...Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device… or Insert Boot Media in Selected Boot Device and Press a Key.

Having never seen this massage before I Booted to my W7 repair disk...but when it scanned for the OS it wasn't there. Hit Reset removed W7 disk and tapped F12 which shows boot Menu from menu I saw my Hard Drive went to it and hit Enter and Windows 7 Booted. I then googled that massage and got a fix which was...

Go into BIOS...BIOS Features...Hard Drive BBS Priorities...Boot Option 1 - P1 My HDD with OS on it. Boot Option 2 - P3 My other HDD. Go to Boot Option Priorities...Boot option 1 My DVD burner. Boot Option 2 - My HDD with OS on it...Exit and Save and Windows Boots normally again.

Still have Hirens problem...as to your suggestion Brian I have a Micorsoft corded Mouse which plugged into a USB port...works well in Windows with a nice red light...but in Hirens Mini XP it doesn't work either and the red light is off...when I boot back into Windows it works fine just like the cordless Mouse. I think Hirens is the problem and not my computer as all my other CD/DVDs... Kaspersky Rescue disk...Macrium Reflect...Memtest...Redo Backup and my Windows 7 Repair disk all work and so does both Mice.

When Hirens Mini XP loads it seems to be trying to search for drivers which it can't find...anyway I'm not going to worry about it as I wont use Hirens again. I've learnt a few things from this experience...My settings in the BIOS were correct...Nothing wrong with mice or computer and have plenty of medication on hand for your nerves.

[Britec]

1. Have you tried to download it again? 
2. Disable Secure Boot if you have it
3. Make sure all drives are installed, check Device Manager
   

Not sure what your problem is Bill with looking at the machine. Like I said never had this issue with Hirens in all the years that I have used it.
Your Mouse must be getting disabled or Hirens don't reconise that Mouse once Hirens is booted up, very strange. You could try hirens restored edition this version haves Windows 7 Live. It could be your system don't like Windows XP Live.

Sorry not much help, its hard to fix these type of issue without looking at the machine.

[Bill73]

(10-08-2014, 11:01 AM)Britec Wrote:  

1. Have you tried to download it again? 
2. Disable Secure Boot if you have it
3. Make sure all drives are installed, check Device Manager
   

Not sure what your problem is Bill with looking at the machine. Like I said never had this issue with Hirens in all the years that I have used it.
Your Mouse must be getting disabled or Hirens don't reconise that Mouse once Hirens is booted up, very strange. You could try hirens restored edition this version haves Windows 7 Live. It could be your system don't like Windows XP Live.

Sorry not much help, its hard to fix these type of issue without looking at the machine.

Hi Brian,

To answer your questions...

Have you tried to download it again? Yes Hirens 15.2 twice...Hirens 15.0 once. I opened Hirens CD in the DVD burner and tools are there...but don't show when I boot into Mini XP.

Disable Secure Boot if you have it - Don't think I have it...in BIOS Features it has Security Option...System or Setup (set to System). In Boot Mode Selection...it's set to UEFI and Legacy (you'll know what that means as I don't).

Make sure all drives are installed, check Device Manager - All drivers are up to date...I have Slim Drivers as well.

I also downloaded Hirens restored edition...booted into Mini XP...Mouse worked but still no tools (still only get four icons).

Apart from System time and date...Boot Order all BIOS settings are set to Default...I never touch things I know nothing about (best and safest option). In my old computer (nearly 5 yrs old) Hirens works fine...all tools show and both mice work...even with Motherboard failing and BIOS so simple to use...why do they make things so complicated these days. I wish you could look at my computer...but I'd have to get on a plane.