Can't boot to XP disk for installation [Archive]

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs are
bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your problem. If it
isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and formatted the
HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the message you
are seeing.

Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download one from
here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in the drive
and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system with this
floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom and see
if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is knackered or
possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner. If you can
read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can access it.
If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will replace
damaged CDs for a minimal fee
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I press any key
> "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert Boot Media in
> selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM drivers
or?
> Can you offer any other options? Please
>
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only have 5 secs
or
> > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't boot to
the
> > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I try to
boot
> to
> > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know the CDROM
> is
> > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can someone give me
> > some
> > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > JCW
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were loaded to
drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001 unit 0

I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM Drive

I try E:\drive nothing
Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C: prompt.
How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk, partition
and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is concerned? Should
I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get this system
up. Thanks

JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs are
> bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your problem. If
it
> isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and formatted
the
> HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the message you
> are seeing.
>
> Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download one from
> here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in the
drive
> and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system with
this
> floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom and
see
> if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is knackered or
> possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner. If you
can
> read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can access
it.
> If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will replace
> damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I press any
key
> > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert Boot Media
in
> > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM drivers
> or?
> > Can you offer any other options? Please
> >
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only have 5
secs
> or
> > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't boot to
> the
> > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I try to
> boot
> > to
> > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know the
CDROM
> > is
> > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can someone give
me
> > > some
> > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > JCW
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom and
at the at the A:> type
E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:> type DIR
and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed. If not
there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to replace
it.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were loaded to
> drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001 unit 0
>
> I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM Drive
>
> I try E:\drive nothing
> Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C: prompt.
> How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk,
partition
> and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is concerned?
Should
> I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get this
system
> up. Thanks
>
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs are
> > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your problem.
If
> it
> > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and formatted
> the
> > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the message
you
> > are seeing.
> >
> > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download one
from
> > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in the
> drive
> > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system with
> this
> > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom and
> see
> > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is knackered
or
> > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner. If you
> can
> > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can access
> it.
> > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will replace
> > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I press any
> key
> > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert Boot
Media
> in
> > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM
drivers
> > or?
> > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only have 5
> secs
> > or
> > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't boot
to
> > the
> > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I try to
> > boot
> > > to
> > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know the
> CDROM
> > > is
> > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can someone
give
> me
> > > > some
> > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > JCW
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

Hello Harry,
As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\ then DIR and it
wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and typed DIR and it
listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it was when I
attempted an installed before I decided to use a different HD. Any ideas why
it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help is appreciated.

JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom
and
> at the at the A:> type
> E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:> type
DIR
> and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed. If not
> there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to replace
> it.
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were loaded to
> > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001 unit 0
> >
> > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM Drive
> >
> > I try E:\drive nothing
> > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C: prompt.
> > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk,
> partition
> > and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is concerned?
> Should
> > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get this
> system
> > up. Thanks
> >
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs are
> > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your problem.
> If
> > it
> > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and
formatted
> > the
> > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the message
> you
> > > are seeing.
> > >
> > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download one
> from
> > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in the
> > drive
> > > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system
with
> > this
> > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom
and
> > see
> > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is
knackered
> or
> > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner. If
you
> > can
> > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can
access
> > it.
> > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will
replace
> > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I press
any
> > key
> > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert Boot
> Media
> > in
> > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM
> drivers
> > > or?
> > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > > >
> > > > JCW
> > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only have 5
> > secs
> > > or
> > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't
boot
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I try
to
> > > boot
> > > > to
> > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know the
> > CDROM
> > > > is
> > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can someone
> give
> > me
> > > > > some
> > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Jim Macklin

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

You put the XP disk in the drive, shut down and restart, the
computer boots from the XP disk. You do not do this with
the computer running W98 or ME, just be sure your BIOS is
set to boot from the CDROM.

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
| Hello Harry,
| As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\
then DIR and it
| wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and
typed DIR and it
| listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it
was when I
| attempted an installed before I decided to use a different
HD. Any ideas why
| it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help
is appreciated.
|
| JCW
| "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD
into the CD-Rom
| and
| > at the at the A:> type
| > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then
at the E:> type
| DIR
| > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be
displayed. If not
| > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You
may have to replace
| > it.
| >
| > --
| >
| > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
| > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
| > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
| >
| >
| > "JCW" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics
tools were loaded to
| > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\=
driver MSCD001 unit 0
| > >
| > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it
says is MS RAM Drive
| > >
| > > I try E:\drive nothing
| > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then
gives a C: prompt.
| > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did
the fdisk,
| > partition
| > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the
cdrom is concerned?
| > Should
| > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really
need to get this
| > system
| > > up. Thanks
| > >
| > > JCW
| > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
| > > ...
| > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive.
Windows XP CDs are
| > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should
not be your problem.
| > If
| > > it
| > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently
partitioned and
| formatted
| > > the
| > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you
receive the message
| > you
| > > > are seeing.
| > > >
| > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you
can download one
| > from
| > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe
pop a floppy in the
| > > drive
| > > > and double click the download to create a floppy.
Boot your system
| with
| > > this
| > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD
into the CD-Rom
| and
| > > see
| > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your
drive is
| knackered
| > or
| > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard
CD cleaner. If
| you
| > > can
| > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and
see if you can
| access
| > > it.
| > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged.
Microsoft will
| replace
| > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
| > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
| > > >
| > > > --
| > > >
| > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
| > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
| > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
| > > > ...
| > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the
following when I press
| any
| > > key
| > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device
or insert Boot
| > Media
| > > in
| > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to
do with CDROM
| > drivers
| > > > or?
| > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
| > > > >
| > > > > JCW
| > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in
message
| > > > > ...
| > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
| > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when
prompted? You only have 5
| > > secs
| > > > or
| > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
| > > > > >
| > > > > > --
| > > > > >
| > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
| > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
| > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
| > > > > >
| > > > > >
| > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
| > > > > > ...
| > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find
out why I can't
| boot
| > to
| > > > the
| > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition
and format, I try
| to
| > > > boot
| > > > > to
| > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As
far as I know the
| > > CDROM
| > > > > is
| > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be
there. Can someone
| > give
| > > me
| > > > > > some
| > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
| > > > > > > JCW
| > > > > > >
| > > > > > >
| > > > > >
| > > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > >
| > > >
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

Thanks Jim,
But if you read the previous thread you will see I have exhausted all that
already. Just can't get it to boot to the XP disk. I am open to suggestions
though. I'll try again and thanks
JCW
"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> You put the XP disk in the drive, shut down and restart, the
> computer boots from the XP disk. You do not do this with
> the computer running W98 or ME, just be sure your BIOS is
> set to boot from the CDROM.
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Hello Harry,
> | As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\
> then DIR and it
> | wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and
> typed DIR and it
> | listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it
> was when I
> | attempted an installed before I decided to use a different
> HD. Any ideas why
> | it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help
> is appreciated.
> |
> | JCW
> | "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD
> into the CD-Rom
> | and
> | > at the at the A:> type
> | > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then
> at the E:> type
> | DIR
> | > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be
> displayed. If not
> | > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You
> may have to replace
> | > it.
> | >
> | > --
> | >
> | > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> | > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> | > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> | >
> | >
> | > "JCW" > wrote in message
> | > ...
> | > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics
> tools were loaded to
> | > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\=
> driver MSCD001 unit 0
> | > >
> | > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it
> says is MS RAM Drive
> | > >
> | > > I try E:\drive nothing
> | > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then
> gives a C: prompt.
> | > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did
> the fdisk,
> | > partition
> | > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the
> cdrom is concerned?
> | > Should
> | > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really
> need to get this
> | > system
> | > > up. Thanks
> | > >
> | > > JCW
> | > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> | > > ...
> | > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive.
> Windows XP CDs are
> | > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should
> not be your problem.
> | > If
> | > > it
> | > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently
> partitioned and
> | formatted
> | > > the
> | > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you
> receive the message
> | > you
> | > > > are seeing.
> | > > >
> | > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you
> can download one
> | > from
> | > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe
> pop a floppy in the
> | > > drive
> | > > > and double click the download to create a floppy.
> Boot your system
> | with
> | > > this
> | > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD
> into the CD-Rom
> | and
> | > > see
> | > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your
> drive is
> | knackered
> | > or
> | > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard
> CD cleaner. If
> | you
> | > > can
> | > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and
> see if you can
> | access
> | > > it.
> | > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged.
> Microsoft will
> | replace
> | > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> | > > >
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> | > > >
> | > > > --
> | > > >
> | > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> | > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> | > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> | > > >
> | > > >
> | > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> | > > > ...
> | > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the
> following when I press
> | any
> | > > key
> | > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device
> or insert Boot
> | > Media
> | > > in
> | > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to
> do with CDROM
> | > drivers
> | > > > or?
> | > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> | > > > >
> | > > > > JCW
> | > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in
> message
> | > > > > ...
> | > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> | > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when
> prompted? You only have 5
> | > > secs
> | > > > or
> | > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > --
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> | > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> | > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> | > > > > > ...
> | > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find
> out why I can't
> | boot
> | > to
> | > > > the
> | > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition
> and format, I try
> | to
> | > > > boot
> | > > > > to
> | > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As
> far as I know the
> | > > CDROM
> | > > > > is
> | > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be
> there. Can someone
> | > give
> | > > me
> | > > > > > some
> | > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> | > > > > > > JCW
> | > > > > > >
> | > > > > > >
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > >
> | > > > >
> | > > > >
> | > > >
> | > > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Jim Macklin

December 5th 03, 12:10 AM

Some of the directions given are to put the CD in the drive
and browse it, this means the computer is booted into
Windows. That is NOT the procedure to use to boot the XP
CD. XP CD is the boot device when you boot the computer
with the CD in the drive and the CDROM is set to boot the
computer.

You must access your BIOS, probably by pressing F2, F10, esc
or some other key before Windows boots. Check your computer
manual for instructions. If your keyboard has an F-Lock
key, press it as soon as you turn the power on, then press
the F2 (F10, whatever).
When the BIOS opens, use the arrow keys to navigate to the
BOOT menu, use the arrow keys to select the boot order,
select CDROM as first. Exit saving changes. IF YOU CAN"T
set the BIOS to boot from the CD you need to update your
BIOS or download the XP floppy disks used to begin the XP
installation.
Put the XP CD in the drive and turn the computer OFF.

Restart the computer and it will boot from the CD and you'll
be given the options to partition, format, install, repair.

Hope this helps.

Here is the instructions from MS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
in-place or repair install instructions

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941 original install
instructions

http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/xp/clean.htm has info on
floppy install

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html maybe
better info on using floppies

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q310994
MS download of boot disks.

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
| Thanks Jim,
| But if you read the previous thread you will see I have
exhausted all that
| already. Just can't get it to boot to the XP disk. I am
open to suggestions
| though. I'll try again and thanks
| JCW
SNIP

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:11 AM

Jim he has already determined that his BIOS settings are correct and the
CD-ROM is listed first in the boot sequence. He has repartitioned and
reformatted his HD. When he tries to boot his XP CD the boot process passes
to the HD which gives him the message that no boot sector can be found.
When I suggested that JCW browse a CD I was asking him to do it from DOS by
booting with a Windows 98 floppy, switching to the CD-Rom drive and then do
DIR of a CD. This is to determine whether or not his CD-Rom is reading CDs.
The CD-ROM appears to be connected and is being recognized by the BIOS. When
he boots with a Windows 98 Start-up floppy DOS is recognizing a drive as per
one of his posts but he can not get it to read a CD.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> Some of the directions given are to put the CD in the drive
> and browse it, this means the computer is booted into
> Windows. That is NOT the procedure to use to boot the XP
> CD. XP CD is the boot device when you boot the computer
> with the CD in the drive and the CDROM is set to boot the
> computer.
>
> You must access your BIOS, probably by pressing F2, F10, esc
> or some other key before Windows boots. Check your computer
> manual for instructions. If your keyboard has an F-Lock
> key, press it as soon as you turn the power on, then press
> the F2 (F10, whatever).
> When the BIOS opens, use the arrow keys to navigate to the
> BOOT menu, use the arrow keys to select the boot order,
> select CDROM as first. Exit saving changes. IF YOU CAN"T
> set the BIOS to boot from the CD you need to update your
> BIOS or download the XP floppy disks used to begin the XP
> installation.
> Put the XP CD in the drive and turn the computer OFF.
>
> Restart the computer and it will boot from the CD and you'll
> be given the options to partition, format, install, repair.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Here is the instructions from MS
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;
Q315341
> in-place or repair install instructions
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941 original install
> instructions
>
> http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/xp/clean.htm has info on
> floppy install
>
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html maybe
> better info on using floppies
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q310994
> MS download of boot disks.
>
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Thanks Jim,
> | But if you read the previous thread you will see I have
> exhausted all that
> | already. Just can't get it to boot to the XP disk. I am
> open to suggestions
> | though. I'll try again and thanks
> | JCW
> SNIP
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:11 AM

If your CD-Rom can read CDs other than the XP CD then your XP CD might be
damaged. Have you tried reading the XP CD on another system?

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Harry,
> As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\ then DIR and it
> wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and typed DIR and it
> listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it was when I
> attempted an installed before I decided to use a different HD. Any ideas
why
> it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help is appreciated.
>
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom
> and
> > at the at the A:> type
> > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:> type
> DIR
> > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed. If not
> > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to
replace
> > it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were loaded
to
> > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001 unit
0
> > >
> > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM
Drive
> > >
> > > I try E:\drive nothing
> > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C: prompt.
> > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk,
> > partition
> > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is concerned?
> > Should
> > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get this
> > system
> > > up. Thanks
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs
are
> > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your
problem.
> > If
> > > it
> > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and
> formatted
> > > the
> > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the
message
> > you
> > > > are seeing.
> > > >
> > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download
one
> > from
> > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in
the
> > > drive
> > > > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system
> with
> > > this
> > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom
> and
> > > see
> > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is
> knackered
> > or
> > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner. If
> you
> > > can
> > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can
> access
> > > it.
> > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will
> replace
> > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I press
> any
> > > key
> > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert Boot
> > Media
> > > in
> > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM
> > drivers
> > > > or?
> > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > > > >
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only have
5
> > > secs
> > > > or
> > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't
> boot
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I
try
> to
> > > > boot
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know
the
> > > CDROM
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can someone
> > give
> > > me
> > > > > > some
> > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:11 AM

As Jim Macklin mentions you might be able to access your XP CDs by using the
6 floppy bootdisk set
Download the file that applies to your version of XP and have a box of
floppies handy
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33290 Home
Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33291 Pro
Edition

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Harry,
> As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\ then DIR and it
> wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and typed DIR and it
> listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it was when I
> attempted an installed before I decided to use a different HD. Any ideas
why
> it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help is appreciated.
>
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom
> and
> > at the at the A:> type
> > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:> type
> DIR
> > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed. If not
> > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to
replace
> > it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were loaded
to
> > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001 unit
0
> > >
> > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM
Drive
> > >
> > > I try E:\drive nothing
> > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C: prompt.
> > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk,
> > partition
> > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is concerned?
> > Should
> > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get this
> > system
> > > up. Thanks
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs
are
> > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your
problem.
> > If
> > > it
> > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and
> formatted
> > > the
> > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the
message
> > you
> > > > are seeing.
> > > >
> > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download
one
> > from
> > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in
the
> > > drive
> > > > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system
> with
> > > this
> > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the CD-Rom
> and
> > > see
> > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is
> knackered
> > or
> > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner. If
> you
> > > can
> > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can
> access
> > > it.
> > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will
> replace
> > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I press
> any
> > > key
> > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert Boot
> > Media
> > > in
> > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM
> > drivers
> > > > or?
> > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > > > >
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only have
5
> > > secs
> > > > or
> > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't
> boot
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I
try
> to
> > > > boot
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know
the
> > > CDROM
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can someone
> > give
> > > me
> > > > > > some
> > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:11 AM

Harry and Jim,
I used the floppies and access was achieved and the installation is
underway. Do you have any insight as to why this was necessary? Normal boot
to the CD wasn't possible and I would like to know why if possible. Thanks
again for you help. You are the greatest...
JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> As Jim Macklin mentions you might be able to access your XP CDs by using
the
> 6 floppy bootdisk set
> Download the file that applies to your version of XP and have a box of
> floppies handy
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33290 Home
> Edition
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33291 Pro
> Edition
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Harry,
> > As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\ then DIR and it
> > wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and typed DIR and it
> > listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it was when I
> > attempted an installed before I decided to use a different HD. Any ideas
> why
> > it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help is
appreciated.
> >
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the
CD-Rom
> > and
> > > at the at the A:> type
> > > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:>
type
> > DIR
> > > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed. If
not
> > > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to
> replace
> > > it.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were loaded
> to
> > > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001
unit
> 0
> > > >
> > > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM
> Drive
> > > >
> > > > I try E:\drive nothing
> > > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C:
prompt.
> > > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk,
> > > partition
> > > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is
concerned?
> > > Should
> > > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get
this
> > > system
> > > > up. Thanks
> > > >
> > > > JCW
> > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP CDs
> are
> > > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your
> problem.
> > > If
> > > > it
> > > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and
> > formatted
> > > > the
> > > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the
> message
> > > you
> > > > > are seeing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can download
> one
> > > from
> > > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy in
> the
> > > > drive
> > > > > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your system
> > with
> > > > this
> > > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the
CD-Rom
> > and
> > > > see
> > > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is
> > knackered
> > > or
> > > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner.
If
> > you
> > > > can
> > > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can
> > access
> > > > it.
> > > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will
> > replace
> > > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I
press
> > any
> > > > key
> > > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert
Boot
> > > Media
> > > > in
> > > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with CDROM
> > > drivers
> > > > > or?
> > > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > > > > >
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only
have
> 5
> > > > secs
> > > > > or
> > > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I can't
> > boot
> > > to
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format, I
> try
> > to
> > > > > boot
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I know
> the
> > > > CDROM
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can
someone
> > > give
> > > > me
> > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:13 AM

I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD. At boot it
says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt... Anyone with an
answer Please help...
JCW
"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Harry and Jim,
> I used the floppies and access was achieved and the installation is
> underway. Do you have any insight as to why this was necessary? Normal
boot
> to the CD wasn't possible and I would like to know why if possible. Thanks
> again for you help. You are the greatest...
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > As Jim Macklin mentions you might be able to access your XP CDs by using
> the
> > 6 floppy bootdisk set
> > Download the file that applies to your version of XP and have a box of
> > floppies handy
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33290 Home
> > Edition
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33291 Pro
> > Edition
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello Harry,
> > > As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\ then DIR and
it
> > > wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and typed DIR and
it
> > > listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it was when I
> > > attempted an installed before I decided to use a different HD. Any
ideas
> > why
> > > it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help is
> appreciated.
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the
> CD-Rom
> > > and
> > > > at the at the A:> type
> > > > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:>
> type
> > > DIR
> > > > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed. If
> not
> > > > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to
> > replace
> > > > it.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were
loaded
> > to
> > > > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver MSCD001
> unit
> > 0
> > > > >
> > > > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS RAM
> > Drive
> > > > >
> > > > > I try E:\drive nothing
> > > > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C:
> prompt.
> > > > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the fdisk,
> > > > partition
> > > > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is
> concerned?
> > > > Should
> > > > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get
> this
> > > > system
> > > > > up. Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP
CDs
> > are
> > > > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your
> > problem.
> > > > If
> > > > > it
> > > > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and
> > > formatted
> > > > > the
> > > > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the
> > message
> > > > you
> > > > > > are seeing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can
download
> > one
> > > > from
> > > > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy
in
> > the
> > > > > drive
> > > > > > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your
system
> > > with
> > > > > this
> > > > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the
> CD-Rom
> > > and
> > > > > see
> > > > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is
> > > knackered
> > > > or
> > > > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD cleaner.
> If
> > > you
> > > > > can
> > > > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you can
> > > access
> > > > > it.
> > > > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft will
> > > replace
> > > > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I
> press
> > > any
> > > > > key
> > > > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert
> Boot
> > > > Media
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with
CDROM
> > > > drivers
> > > > > > or?
> > > > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You only
> have
> > 5
> > > > > secs
> > > > > > or
> > > > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I
can't
> > > boot
> > > > to
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and format,
I
> > try
> > > to
> > > > > > boot
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I
know
> > the
> > > > > CDROM
> > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can
> someone
> > > > give
> > > > > me
> > > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:13 AM

Is it possible I have something set wrong in the BIOS affecting the CDROM? I
have tried 3 different CDROMs and still no boot to the cd. More Help Please
JCW
"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD. At boot it
> says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt... Anyone with an
> answer Please help...
> JCW
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Harry and Jim,
> > I used the floppies and access was achieved and the installation is
> > underway. Do you have any insight as to why this was necessary? Normal
> boot
> > to the CD wasn't possible and I would like to know why if possible.
Thanks
> > again for you help. You are the greatest...
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > As Jim Macklin mentions you might be able to access your XP CDs by
using
> > the
> > > 6 floppy bootdisk set
> > > Download the file that applies to your version of XP and have a box of
> > > floppies handy
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33290 Home
> > > Edition
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=33291 Pro
> > > Edition
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > As per your directions, I put the XP disk in and did E:\ then DIR
and
> it
> > > > wouldn't read the disk. I then put in a Win98 disk and typed DIR and
> it
> > > > listed the directory. I know the disk is good at least it was when I
> > > > attempted an installed before I decided to use a different HD. Any
> ideas
> > > why
> > > > it will read the win98 disk and not the XP disk? Your help is
> > appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > JCW
> > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Ok the Win98 floppy is recognizing the CD-Rom. Pop a CD into the
> > CD-Rom
> > > > and
> > > > > at the at the A:> type
> > > > > E: then press Enter to change to the CD-Rom drive. Then at the E:>
> > type
> > > > DIR
> > > > > and press Enter. The contents of the CD-Rom should be displayed.
If
> > not
> > > > > there is a problem with your CD-Rom reading disks. You may have to
> > > replace
> > > > > it.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Did the win98 startup disk it tells me diagnostics tools were
> loaded
> > > to
> > > > > > drive D:\ It tells me "MSCDEX ver.2.25 Drive E:\= driver
MSCD001
> > unit
> > > 0
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I then did fdisk, changed directory to D: which it says is MS
RAM
> > > Drive
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I try E:\drive nothing
> > > > > > Try to boot to cd says "Microsoft Windows 98, then gives a C:
> > prompt.
> > > > > > How can I see if the cdrom is reading a cd? When I did the
fdisk,
> > > > > partition
> > > > > > and format did I do something wrong as far as the cdrom is
> > concerned?
> > > > > Should
> > > > > > I do it over and can you give me the steps? I really need to get
> > this
> > > > > system
> > > > > > up. Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Perhaps there is a problem with your CD-Rom drive. Windows XP
> CDs
> > > are
> > > > > > > bootable. Generic drivers are used so that should not be your
> > > problem.
> > > > > If
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > > isn't booting the XP CD and you have recently partitioned and
> > > > formatted
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > HD then there is nothing on the HD to boot so you receive the
> > > message
> > > > > you
> > > > > > > are seeing.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Do you have a Windows 98 Start-up floppy? If not you can
> download
> > > one
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > here http://quake.axg.net/red2/files/boot98se.exe pop a floppy
> in
> > > the
> > > > > > drive
> > > > > > > and double click the download to create a floppy. Boot your
> system
> > > > with
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > > floppy. It has drivers for CD-Rom support. Pop a CD into the
> > CD-Rom
> > > > and
> > > > > > see
> > > > > > > if you can access it. If not it is likely that your drive is
> > > > knackered
> > > > > or
> > > > > > > possible just dirty. Try cleaning it with a standard CD
cleaner.
> > If
> > > > you
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > > read a CD then pop your XP CD into the drive and see if you
can
> > > > access
> > > > > > it.
> > > > > > > If not it is possible that the XP CD is damaged. Microsoft
will
> > > > replace
> > > > > > > damaged CDs for a minimal fee
> > > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171931
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > The boot sequence is right and it gives the following when I
> > press
> > > > any
> > > > > > key
> > > > > > > > "Boot failure-Reboot and Select proper boot device or insert
> > Boot
> > > > > Media
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > selected Boot Device" I think it has something to do with
> CDROM
> > > > > drivers
> > > > > > > or?
> > > > > > > > Can you offer any other options? Please
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > Is your BIOS set to boot from the CD-Rom first?
> > > > > > > > > Are you "pressing a key to boot CD" when prompted? You
only
> > have
> > > 5
> > > > > > secs
> > > > > > > or
> > > > > > > > > the boot sequence pass to the next device.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > Can someone tell me what I can check to find out why I
> can't
> > > > boot
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > installation XP disk. After doing a partition and
format,
> I
> > > try
> > > > to
> > > > > > > boot
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > the XP CD and it says no boot record found. As far as I
> know
> > > the
> > > > > > CDROM
> > > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > > working but I suspect the problem might be there. Can
> > someone
> > > > > give
> > > > > > me
> > > > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > > things to check PLEASE.........
> > > > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Ken Blake

December 5th 03, 12:14 AM

In , JCW wrote:

> I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
At boot
> it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
Anyone
> with an answer Please help...

In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
and make this change.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:15 AM

Hello Ken,
If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I have been
dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I have tried a
couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives. I can't
think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful that a MVP
will come up with a remedy...

JCW
"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
...
> In , JCW wrote:
>
> > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
> At boot
> > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> Anyone
> > with an answer Please help...
>
>
> In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
> doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
> and make this change.
>
> --
> Ken Blake
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:15 AM

It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not being read for
some reason.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Ken,
> If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I have been
> dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I have tried
a
> couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives. I can't
> think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful that a MVP
> will come up with a remedy...
>
> JCW
> "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In , JCW wrote:
> >
> > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
> > At boot
> > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> > Anyone
> > > with an answer Please help...
> >
> >
> > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
> > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
> > and make this change.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake
> > Please reply to the newsgroup
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:16 AM

Hello Harry,
I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and booting to the 6
floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart and then at
the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across twice and the
screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is OK. I won't
load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there something I can
do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously and the HD
is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More help and
advice please....
JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not being read
for
> some reason.
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Ken,
> > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I have been
> > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I have
tried
> a
> > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives. I can't
> > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful that a
MVP
> > will come up with a remedy...
> >
> > JCW
> > "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In , JCW wrote:
> > >
> > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
> > > At boot
> > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> > > Anyone
> > > > with an answer Please help...
> > >
> > >
> > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
> > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
> > > and make this change.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ken Blake
> > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:16 AM

I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been posting
regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well as files on
it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the files off it but
can't boot from it.

Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP installed on
it?
--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Harry,
> I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and booting to the
6
> floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart and then
at
> the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across twice and
the
> screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is OK. I won't
> load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there something I
can
> do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously and the HD
> is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More help and
> advice please....
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not being read
> for
> > some reason.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello Ken,
> > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I have been
> > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I have
> tried
> > a
> > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives. I
can't
> > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful that a
> MVP
> > > will come up with a remedy...
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
> > > > At boot
> > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> > > > Anyone
> > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
> > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
> > > > and make this change.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ken Blake
> > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:16 AM

Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD w/256 SDRAM-
Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the installation? As
I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load regularly but I can
go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal start up (which
fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What can I try at
this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let me know your
thoughts, please
JCW
Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been posting
> regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well as files
on
> it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the files off it
but
> can't boot from it.
>
> Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP installed on
> it?
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Harry,
> > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and booting to
the
> 6
> > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart and
then
> at
> > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across twice and
> the
> > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is OK. I
won't
> > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there something I
> can
> > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously and the
HD
> > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More help and
> > advice please....
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not being
read
> > for
> > > some reason.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I have
been
> > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I have
> > tried
> > > a
> > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives. I
> can't
> > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful that
a
> > MVP
> > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > >
> > > > JCW
> > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
> > > > > At boot
> > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
> > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
> > > > > and make this change.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:16 AM

Try reinstalling XP again.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD w/256
SDRAM-
> Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the installation?
As
> I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load regularly but I
can
> go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal start up
(which
> fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What can I try
at
> this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let me know
your
> thoughts, please
> JCW
> Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been posting
> > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well as
files
> on
> > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the files off it
> but
> > can't boot from it.
> >
> > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP installed
on
> > it?
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello Harry,
> > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and booting to
> the
> > 6
> > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart and
> then
> > at
> > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across twice
and
> > the
> > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is OK. I
> won't
> > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there something
I
> > can
> > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously and
the
> HD
> > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More help and
> > > advice please....
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not being
> read
> > > for
> > > > some reason.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I have
> been
> > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I
have
> > > tried
> > > > a
> > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives. I
> > can't
> > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful
that
> a
> > > MVP
> > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > >
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote in
message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP CD.
> > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either it
> > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS setup
> > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:16 AM

Do mean using the 6 boot disks again or ? Can I install from safe mode and
do a repair? Thanks again for trying
JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> Try reinstalling XP again.
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD w/256
> SDRAM-
> > Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the installation?
> As
> > I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load regularly but I
> can
> > go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal start up
> (which
> > fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What can I
try
> at
> > this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let me know
> your
> > thoughts, please
> > JCW
> > Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been posting
> > > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well as
> files
> > on
> > > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the files off
it
> > but
> > > can't boot from it.
> > >
> > > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP installed
> on
> > > it?
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and booting
to
> > the
> > > 6
> > > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart and
> > then
> > > at
> > > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across twice
> and
> > > the
> > > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is OK. I
> > won't
> > > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there
something
> I
> > > can
> > > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously and
> the
> > HD
> > > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More help
and
> > > > advice please....
> > > > JCW
> > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not being
> > read
> > > > for
> > > > > some reason.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I
have
> > been
> > > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it. I
> have
> > > > tried
> > > > > a
> > > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM Drives.
I
> > > can't
> > > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful
> that
> > a
> > > > MVP
> > > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP
CD.
> > > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\ Prompt...
> > > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD. Either
it
> > > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer is
> > > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS
setup
> > > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Jim Carlock

December 5th 03, 12:16 AM

So you've installed a new motherboard and a new hard disk drive?

Sorry, I was reading through the conversation listed and you said new board,
and I though new hard disk drive too, but I want to confirm this.

Also, I want to confirm, that with the new products, that you've actually
successfully installed Windows XP. Is that true?

If all of that is true, then, I'm going to suggest making sure the hard disk
drive and cd-rom are hooked up to Mode 4 hard disk controllers. This will
provide the real first clues as to what the problem is. If everything is
working when you do this and you can get the install to perform flawlessly,
then nothing is wrong with the CD or hard disk drive.

One thing I'll certainly suggest is that when you're messing around with
components inside of the case, make sure the power supply is UNPLUGGED. Just
because the system is turned off via the "Soft Off" button on the front of
the case, does not mean the motherboard has no power going to it.

Also, XP, Windows 2000, and all previous Microsoft software do not support
UDMA hard disk drive controllers and another driver is required for those.
That's why I suggest working off a Mode 4 controller on the motherboard. If
there is no Mode 4 controller, go into the BIOS and set the controllers to
Mode 4. Also you'll want to make sure the BIOS settings are set to their
defaults for the most part. Sometimes there's some settings in there that
can really mess things up for folks and if you've messed with any of the
settings inside there that you are unsure of, there's no telling what kind
of results you'll come out with. Also, make sure you set them to the
default, as not all boards are set to the default right out of the box.

Good luck.

Jim Carlock

Jim Carlock

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

Okay,

How are they hooked up to the motherboard? Both on the same IDE cable? And
to what controllers are they hooked up to? Sometimes there are UDMA 100/133
controllers separate from the PIO Mode 4 controllers. Sometimes you have to
go into the BIOS to tell the controller to use only PIO Mode 4. How that
applies depends upon the motherboard. I'm not familiar with your
motherboard, and it's been awhile since I've done an installation, so I'm
going to rely upon you to provide information to me.

Jim Carlock

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Jim,
> The problem I am having is that I can't get the CDROM to boot to the CD
for
> installation of XP. (see Hardware-CDROM won't read boot disk) New MoBo and
> HD but I can't get a successful installation of the OS (XP Pro) from the
> boot disk. I managed to get an installation started fby using the 6
floppies
> and then the XP CD worked up until the final restart, then it goes to the
XP
> Professional Black Splash Screen then goes black and that is it. I can
> reboot to Safe Mode XP Pro but I don't know what to do from there. Help
> Please...
> JCW
> "Jim Carlock" > wrote in message
> ...
> > So you've installed a new motherboard and a new hard disk drive?
> >
> > Sorry, I was reading through the conversation listed and you said new
> board,
> > and I though new hard disk drive too, but I want to confirm this.
> >
> > Also, I want to confirm, that with the new products, that you've
actually
> > successfully installed Windows XP. Is that true?
> >
> > If all of that is true, then, I'm going to suggest making sure the hard
> disk
> > drive and cd-rom are hooked up to Mode 4 hard disk controllers. This
will
> > provide the real first clues as to what the problem is. If everything is
> > working when you do this and you can get the install to perform
> flawlessly,
> > then nothing is wrong with the CD or hard disk drive.
> >
> > One thing I'll certainly suggest is that when you're messing around with
> > components inside of the case, make sure the power supply is UNPLUGGED.
> Just
> > because the system is turned off via the "Soft Off" button on the front
of
> > the case, does not mean the motherboard has no power going to it.
> >
> > Also, XP, Windows 2000, and all previous Microsoft software do not
support
> > UDMA hard disk drive controllers and another driver is required for
those.
> > That's why I suggest working off a Mode 4 controller on the motherboard.
> If
> > there is no Mode 4 controller, go into the BIOS and set the controllers
to
> > Mode 4. Also you'll want to make sure the BIOS settings are set to their
> > defaults for the most part. Sometimes there's some settings in there
that
> > can really mess things up for folks and if you've messed with any of the
> > settings inside there that you are unsure of, there's no telling what
kind
> > of results you'll come out with. Also, make sure you set them to the
> > default, as not all boards are set to the default right out of the box.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Jim Carlock
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

Hello Jim,
HD on IDE 1 as Primary Master and CD on IDE 2 as Secondary Master...The
board is an ECS K7S5A Pro. I can't find anything relating to UDMA
controller and I will try to find out if the PIO Mode 4 is set in the BIOS.
Any further info I can supply please ask..Right now I managed to schedule a
scandisk from safe Mode and it seems to me I should be able to repair this
installation from Safe Mode. Thanks
JCW
"Jim Carlock" > wrote in message
...
> Okay,
>
> How are they hooked up to the motherboard? Both on the same IDE cable? And
> to what controllers are they hooked up to? Sometimes there are UDMA
100/133
> controllers separate from the PIO Mode 4 controllers. Sometimes you have
to
> go into the BIOS to tell the controller to use only PIO Mode 4. How that
> applies depends upon the motherboard. I'm not familiar with your
> motherboard, and it's been awhile since I've done an installation, so I'm
> going to rely upon you to provide information to me.
>
> Jim Carlock
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Jim,
> > The problem I am having is that I can't get the CDROM to boot to the CD
> for
> > installation of XP. (see Hardware-CDROM won't read boot disk) New MoBo
and
> > HD but I can't get a successful installation of the OS (XP Pro) from the
> > boot disk. I managed to get an installation started fby using the 6
> floppies
> > and then the XP CD worked up until the final restart, then it goes to
the
> XP
> > Professional Black Splash Screen then goes black and that is it. I can
> > reboot to Safe Mode XP Pro but I don't know what to do from there. Help
> > Please...
> > JCW
> > "Jim Carlock" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > So you've installed a new motherboard and a new hard disk drive?
> > >
> > > Sorry, I was reading through the conversation listed and you said new
> > board,
> > > and I though new hard disk drive too, but I want to confirm this.
> > >
> > > Also, I want to confirm, that with the new products, that you've
> actually
> > > successfully installed Windows XP. Is that true?
> > >
> > > If all of that is true, then, I'm going to suggest making sure the
hard
> > disk
> > > drive and cd-rom are hooked up to Mode 4 hard disk controllers. This
> will
> > > provide the real first clues as to what the problem is. If everything
is
> > > working when you do this and you can get the install to perform
> > flawlessly,
> > > then nothing is wrong with the CD or hard disk drive.
> > >
> > > One thing I'll certainly suggest is that when you're messing around
with
> > > components inside of the case, make sure the power supply is
UNPLUGGED.
> > Just
> > > because the system is turned off via the "Soft Off" button on the
front
> of
> > > the case, does not mean the motherboard has no power going to it.
> > >
> > > Also, XP, Windows 2000, and all previous Microsoft software do not
> support
> > > UDMA hard disk drive controllers and another driver is required for
> those.
> > > That's why I suggest working off a Mode 4 controller on the
motherboard.
> > If
> > > there is no Mode 4 controller, go into the BIOS and set the
controllers
> to
> > > Mode 4. Also you'll want to make sure the BIOS settings are set to
their
> > > defaults for the most part. Sometimes there's some settings in there
> that
> > > can really mess things up for folks and if you've messed with any of
the
> > > settings inside there that you are unsure of, there's no telling what
> kind
> > > of results you'll come out with. Also, make sure you set them to the
> > > default, as not all boards are set to the default right out of the
box.
> > >
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> > > Jim Carlock
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Jim Carlock

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

I'm assuming that you've installed the drivers for the hard disk
controllers. Is that true?

Jim Carlock

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

Yes from the Disk that was included with the Board
"Jim Carlock" > wrote in message
...
> I'm assuming that you've installed the drivers for the hard disk
> controllers. Is that true?
>
> Jim Carlock
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

The fact that you can boot into Safe Mode suggests that XP might not be
agreeing with a piece of hardware. If you have onboard video, sound and NIC
check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if you need to update your
chipset drivers. If your cards are separate look for XP drivers for them.
You could also try removing all cards except video and see if you can boot
to the Desktop then add back one at a time to see if you can determine the
problem.

Flaky RAM is one of the leading causes of XP problems. Try reseating your
RAM and if you have more than one stick try removing one stick and see if
that helps. If not replace it with the other. Before poking around inside
the case make sure the power is off and touch an unpainted metal part of the
case to ground yourself before pulling out cards, replacing them or touching
the RAM sticks.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Do mean using the 6 boot disks again or ? Can I install from safe mode and
> do a repair? Thanks again for trying
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Try reinstalling XP again.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD w/256
> > SDRAM-
> > > Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the
installation?
> > As
> > > I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load regularly but
I
> > can
> > > go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal start up
> > (which
> > > fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What can I
> try
> > at
> > > this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let me know
> > your
> > > thoughts, please
> > > JCW
> > > Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been
posting
> > > > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well as
> > files
> > > on
> > > > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the files
off
> it
> > > but
> > > > can't boot from it.
> > > >
> > > > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP
installed
> > on
> > > > it?
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and
booting
> to
> > > the
> > > > 6
> > > > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart
and
> > > then
> > > > at
> > > > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across
twice
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is OK.
I
> > > won't
> > > > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there
> something
> > I
> > > > can
> > > > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously
and
> > the
> > > HD
> > > > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More help
> and
> > > > > advice please....
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not
being
> > > read
> > > > > for
> > > > > > some reason.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I
> have
> > > been
> > > > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read it.
I
> > have
> > > > > tried
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM
Drives.
> I
> > > > can't
> > > > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am hopeful
> > that
> > > a
> > > > > MVP
> > > > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote in
> > message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the XP
> CD.
> > > > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\
Prompt...
> > > > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD.
Either
> it
> > > > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your computer
is
> > > > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to CD
> > > > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS
> setup
> > > > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Jim Carlock

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

I'd like to add an addendum...

Unplug the power supply before you remove and reinsert any board or memory
or processors.

The cables to the hard disk drive should be okay to mess around with, but
I'd UNPLUG the power supply.

The reason I say UNPLUG, rather than just press the front button, is because
power still flows to the Motherboard and Motherboards will typically have a
light lit up to indicate such. I can't stress this fact enough so I'll say
it once again...

UNPLUG the power supply before fiddling with cards on the inside.

Jim Carlock

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:17 AM

To all who have offered assistance with this issue I send "Many Thanks"but
especially to Harry who seems to have solved the problem with his last
suggestion. It was the video card of all things. I guess it goes to show you
that even brand new hardware can be bad and I would have never thought of
that. Evidently the CDROM still won't boot but the installation after using
the 6 floppies must have succeeded because once I switched out the Video
card the XP OS booted perfectly. I still would like to know why the CD won't
boot, but I am thankful that I can get this system up and running. Thanks
again Everyone...

JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> The fact that you can boot into Safe Mode suggests that XP might not be
> agreeing with a piece of hardware. If you have onboard video, sound and
NIC
> check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if you need to update your
> chipset drivers. If your cards are separate look for XP drivers for them.
> You could also try removing all cards except video and see if you can boot
> to the Desktop then add back one at a time to see if you can determine the
> problem.
>
> Flaky RAM is one of the leading causes of XP problems. Try reseating your
> RAM and if you have more than one stick try removing one stick and see if
> that helps. If not replace it with the other. Before poking around inside
> the case make sure the power is off and touch an unpainted metal part of
the
> case to ground yourself before pulling out cards, replacing them or
touching
> the RAM sticks.
>
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Do mean using the 6 boot disks again or ? Can I install from safe mode
and
> > do a repair? Thanks again for trying
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Try reinstalling XP again.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD
w/256
> > > SDRAM-
> > > > Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the
> installation?
> > > As
> > > > I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load regularly
but
> I
> > > can
> > > > go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal start
up
> > > (which
> > > > fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What can
I
> > try
> > > at
> > > > this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let me
know
> > > your
> > > > thoughts, please
> > > > JCW
> > > > Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been
> posting
> > > > > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well
as
> > > files
> > > > on
> > > > > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the files
> off
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > can't boot from it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP
> installed
> > > on
> > > > > it?
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and
> booting
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > 6
> > > > > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last restart
> and
> > > > then
> > > > > at
> > > > > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across
> twice
> > > and
> > > > > the
> > > > > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is
OK.
> I
> > > > won't
> > > > > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there
> > something
> > > I
> > > > > can
> > > > > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works obviously
> and
> > > the
> > > > HD
> > > > > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More
help
> > and
> > > > > > advice please....
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not
> being
> > > > read
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > > some reason.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what I
> > have
> > > > been
> > > > > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read
it.
> I
> > > have
> > > > > > tried
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM
> Drives.
> > I
> > > > > can't
> > > > > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am
hopeful
> > > that
> > > > a
> > > > > > MVP
> > > > > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote in
> > > message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the
XP
> > CD.
> > > > > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\
> Prompt...
> > > > > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD.
> Either
> > it
> > > > > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your
computer
> is
> > > > > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence to
CD
> > > > > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the BIOS
> > setup
> > > > > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Jim Carlock

December 5th 03, 12:18 AM

Just offering a comment... about video cards. I've seen video cards that
have been improperly seated. It seams to happen more often these days
because the pins are so close together. It started happening in the past
when PCI cards came out.

Glad to hear that you got it fixed!

Good luck!

Jim Carlock

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:18 AM

You are welcome JCW. Thank yourself for your perseverance. Troubleshooting
through e-mail posts is a more trying process than face to face 8^)

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> To all who have offered assistance with this issue I send "Many Thanks"but
> especially to Harry who seems to have solved the problem with his last
> suggestion. It was the video card of all things. I guess it goes to show
you
> that even brand new hardware can be bad and I would have never thought of
> that. Evidently the CDROM still won't boot but the installation after
using
> the 6 floppies must have succeeded because once I switched out the Video
> card the XP OS booted perfectly. I still would like to know why the CD
won't
> boot, but I am thankful that I can get this system up and running. Thanks
> again Everyone...
>
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The fact that you can boot into Safe Mode suggests that XP might not be
> > agreeing with a piece of hardware. If you have onboard video, sound and
> NIC
> > check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if you need to update
your
> > chipset drivers. If your cards are separate look for XP drivers for
them.
> > You could also try removing all cards except video and see if you can
boot
> > to the Desktop then add back one at a time to see if you can determine
the
> > problem.
> >
> > Flaky RAM is one of the leading causes of XP problems. Try reseating
your
> > RAM and if you have more than one stick try removing one stick and see
if
> > that helps. If not replace it with the other. Before poking around
inside
> > the case make sure the power is off and touch an unpainted metal part of
> the
> > case to ground yourself before pulling out cards, replacing them or
> touching
> > the RAM sticks.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Do mean using the 6 boot disks again or ? Can I install from safe mode
> and
> > > do a repair? Thanks again for trying
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Try reinstalling XP again.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD
> w/256
> > > > SDRAM-
> > > > > Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the
> > installation?
> > > > As
> > > > > I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load regularly
> but
> > I
> > > > can
> > > > > go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal start
> up
> > > > (which
> > > > > fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What
can
> I
> > > try
> > > > at
> > > > > this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let me
> know
> > > > your
> > > > > thoughts, please
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been
> > posting
> > > > > > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as well
> as
> > > > files
> > > > > on
> > > > > > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the
files
> > off
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > can't boot from it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP
> > installed
> > > > on
> > > > > > it?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > > > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and
> > booting
> > > to
> > > > > the
> > > > > > 6
> > > > > > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last
restart
> > and
> > > > > then
> > > > > > at
> > > > > > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes across
> > twice
> > > > and
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd is
> OK.
> > I
> > > > > won't
> > > > > > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there
> > > something
> > > > I
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works
obviously
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > HD
> > > > > > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here. More
> help
> > > and
> > > > > > > advice please....
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is not
> > being
> > > > > read
> > > > > > > for
> > > > > > > > some reason.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see what
I
> > > have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't read
> it.
> > I
> > > > have
> > > > > > > tried
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM
> > Drives.
> > > I
> > > > > > can't
> > > > > > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am
> hopeful
> > > > that
> > > > > a
> > > > > > > MVP
> > > > > > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote
in
> > > > message
> > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to the
> XP
> > > CD.
> > > > > > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\
> > Prompt...
> > > > > > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD.
> > Either
> > > it
> > > > > > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your
> computer
> > is
> > > > > > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence
to
> CD
> > > > > > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the
BIOS
> > > setup
> > > > > > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > > > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:18 AM

I would still like to know why the CDROM won't boot to the XP CD. I presents
a problem later should I need it. OH Well
Thanks Again
JCW
"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> You are welcome JCW. Thank yourself for your perseverance. Troubleshooting
> through e-mail posts is a more trying process than face to face 8^)
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> www.webtree.ca/newlife/
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > To all who have offered assistance with this issue I send "Many
Thanks"but
> > especially to Harry who seems to have solved the problem with his last
> > suggestion. It was the video card of all things. I guess it goes to show
> you
> > that even brand new hardware can be bad and I would have never thought
of
> > that. Evidently the CDROM still won't boot but the installation after
> using
> > the 6 floppies must have succeeded because once I switched out the Video
> > card the XP OS booted perfectly. I still would like to know why the CD
> won't
> > boot, but I am thankful that I can get this system up and running.
Thanks
> > again Everyone...
> >
> > JCW
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > The fact that you can boot into Safe Mode suggests that XP might not
be
> > > agreeing with a piece of hardware. If you have onboard video, sound
and
> > NIC
> > > check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if you need to update
> your
> > > chipset drivers. If your cards are separate look for XP drivers for
> them.
> > > You could also try removing all cards except video and see if you can
> boot
> > > to the Desktop then add back one at a time to see if you can determine
> the
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Flaky RAM is one of the leading causes of XP problems. Try reseating
> your
> > > RAM and if you have more than one stick try removing one stick and see
> if
> > > that helps. If not replace it with the other. Before poking around
> inside
> > > the case make sure the power is off and touch an unpainted metal part
of
> > the
> > > case to ground yourself before pulling out cards, replacing them or
> > touching
> > > the RAM sticks.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Do mean using the 6 boot disks again or ? Can I install from safe
mode
> > and
> > > > do a repair? Thanks again for trying
> > > > JCW
> > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Try reinstalling XP again.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig HD
> > w/256
> > > > > SDRAM-
> > > > > > Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the
> > > installation?
> > > > > As
> > > > > > I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load
regularly
> > but
> > > I
> > > > > can
> > > > > > go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal
start
> > up
> > > > > (which
> > > > > > fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works) What
> can
> > I
> > > > try
> > > > > at
> > > > > > this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let
me
> > know
> > > > > your
> > > > > > thoughts, please
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've been
> > > posting
> > > > > > > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as
well
> > as
> > > > > files
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the
> files
> > > off
> > > > it
> > > > > > but
> > > > > > > can't boot from it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP
> > > installed
> > > > > on
> > > > > > > it?
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > > > > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD and
> > > booting
> > > > to
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > 6
> > > > > > > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last
> restart
> > > and
> > > > > > then
> > > > > > > at
> > > > > > > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes
across
> > > twice
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd
is
> > OK.
> > > I
> > > > > > won't
> > > > > > > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is there
> > > > something
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works
> obviously
> > > and
> > > > > the
> > > > > > HD
> > > > > > > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here.
More
> > help
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > advice please....
> > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is
not
> > > being
> > > > > > read
> > > > > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > some reason.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > > > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see
what
> I
> > > > have
> > > > > > been
> > > > > > > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't
read
> > it.
> > > I
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > > tried
> > > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different CDROM
> > > Drives.
> > > > I
> > > > > > > can't
> > > > > > > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am
> > hopeful
> > > > > that
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > MVP
> > > > > > > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > > > "Ken Blake" > wrote
> in
> > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to
the
> > XP
> > > > CD.
> > > > > > > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\
> > > Prompt...
> > > > > > > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the CD.
> > > Either
> > > > it
> > > > > > > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your
> > computer
> > > is
> > > > > > > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot sequence
> to
> > CD
> > > > > > > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into the
> BIOS
> > > > setup
> > > > > > > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > > > > > > >
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Jim Carlock

December 5th 03, 12:18 AM

If you can test the CD on another system to see if the other system can
start the boot from it, that'll tell you the CD is bootable. That narrows
the problem down to either a setting in the BIOS or to a defect in the CD
ROM drive.

Jim Carlock

JCW

December 5th 03, 12:19 AM

I tested it on my son's computer and his gives the option "Press any key to
boot to Atapi cd" and upon pressing a key it went to a screen to choose
original configuration or last known good etc, so I guess it would have
booted. I think there is something inthe BIOS that is preventing it from
Booting to the CD.
JCW
"Jim Carlock" > wrote in message
...
> If you can test the CD on another system to see if the other system can
> start the boot from it, that'll tell you the CD is bootable. That narrows
> the problem down to either a setting in the BIOS or to a defect in the CD
> ROM drive.
>
> Jim Carlock
>
>

Harry Ohrn

December 5th 03, 12:19 AM

Here's a shot in the dark. Ensure that your CD-Rom is connected on the
Secondary IDE Controller and the jumper is set to Master. Your Hard Drive
would then be on the Primary Controller set as Master and your CD-Rom would
be on the Secondary Controller set as Master.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I would still like to know why the CDROM won't boot to the XP CD. I
presents
> a problem later should I need it. OH Well
> Thanks Again
> JCW
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > You are welcome JCW. Thank yourself for your perseverance.
Troubleshooting
> > through e-mail posts is a more trying process than face to face 8^)
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > To all who have offered assistance with this issue I send "Many
> Thanks"but
> > > especially to Harry who seems to have solved the problem with his last
> > > suggestion. It was the video card of all things. I guess it goes to
show
> > you
> > > that even brand new hardware can be bad and I would have never thought
> of
> > > that. Evidently the CDROM still won't boot but the installation after
> > using
> > > the 6 floppies must have succeeded because once I switched out the
Video
> > > card the XP OS booted perfectly. I still would like to know why the CD
> > won't
> > > boot, but I am thankful that I can get this system up and running.
> Thanks
> > > again Everyone...
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > The fact that you can boot into Safe Mode suggests that XP might not
> be
> > > > agreeing with a piece of hardware. If you have onboard video, sound
> and
> > > NIC
> > > > check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if you need to update
> > your
> > > > chipset drivers. If your cards are separate look for XP drivers for
> > them.
> > > > You could also try removing all cards except video and see if you
can
> > boot
> > > > to the Desktop then add back one at a time to see if you can
determine
> > the
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > > Flaky RAM is one of the leading causes of XP problems. Try reseating
> > your
> > > > RAM and if you have more than one stick try removing one stick and
see
> > if
> > > > that helps. If not replace it with the other. Before poking around
> > inside
> > > > the case make sure the power is off and touch an unpainted metal
part
> of
> > > the
> > > > case to ground yourself before pulling out cards, replacing them or
> > > touching
> > > > the RAM sticks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
> > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Do mean using the 6 boot disks again or ? Can I install from safe
> mode
> > > and
> > > > > do a repair? Thanks again for trying
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Try reinstalling XP again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Specs are a new ECS board with a 1800+ processor on a 60 gig
HD
> > > w/256
> > > > > > SDRAM-
> > > > > > > Is there something I can do from Safe Mode to complete the
> > > > installation?
> > > > > > As
> > > > > > > I said before, after the splash screen XP fails to load
> regularly
> > > but
> > > > I
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > > go to safe mode. At a restart it gives the options of Normal
> start
> > > up
> > > > > > (which
> > > > > > > fails) Last Known ...(which fails) Safe mode (which works)
What
> > can
> > > I
> > > > > try
> > > > > > at
> > > > > > > this point? I need to get this system up and running soon. Let
> me
> > > know
> > > > > > your
> > > > > > > thoughts, please
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > I'm not certain why you thought I'd given up on you. I've
been
> > > > posting
> > > > > > > > regularly in this thread. A bootable CD has a bootsector as
> well
> > > as
> > > > > > files
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > it. The bootsector might be damaged. You can still read the
> > files
> > > > off
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > but
> > > > > > > > can't boot from it.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Are you certain that you computer meets the specs to have XP
> > > > installed
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > it?
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > Hello Harry,
> > > > > > > > > I thought you had given up on me. After cleaning the CD
and
> > > > booting
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > 6
> > > > > > > > > floppies I was able to install flawlessly until the last
> > restart
> > > > and
> > > > > > > then
> > > > > > > > at
> > > > > > > > > the Black XP Splash Screen the progress indicator goes
> across
> > > > twice
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > screen goes black and nothing. To me that indicates the cd
> is
> > > OK.
> > > > I
> > > > > > > won't
> > > > > > > > > load after the splash screen except into Safe Mode. Is
there
> > > > > something
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > > do with the application in safe mode. The CDROM works
> > obviously
> > > > and
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > HD
> > > > > > > > > is recognized but I don't know how to proceed from here.
> More
> > > help
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > advice please....
> > > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > It sounds like your XP CD is damaged. The boot sector is
> not
> > > > being
> > > > > > > read
> > > > > > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > > some reason.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
> > > > > > > > > > www.webtree.ca/newlife/
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > > Hello Ken,
> > > > > > > > > > > If you will read the rest of this thread you will see
> what
> > I
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > been
> > > > > > > > > > > dealing with. I have the BIOS set right but it won't
> read
> > > it.
> > > > I
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > tried
> > > > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > > > couple of different bootable disks and 3 different
CDROM
> > > > Drives.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > > can't
> > > > > > > > > > > think of anything else that will rectify this and I am
> > > hopeful
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > MVP
> > > > > > > > > > > will come up with a remedy...
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > > > > > "Ken Blake" >
wrote
> > in
> > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > > > In , JCW wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > I still have the problem not being able to boot to
> the
> > > XP
> > > > > CD.
> > > > > > > > > > > > At boot
> > > > > > > > > > > > > it says Microsoft Windows 98 and then I get a C:\
> > > > Prompt...
> > > > > > > > > > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > > > > > > > with an answer Please help...
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > In that case your BIOS is nor set to boot from the
CD.
> > > > Either
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > > > > doesn't have that capability (unlikely unless your
> > > computer
> > > > is
> > > > > > > > > > > > sevral years old) or you haven't set the boot
sequence
> > to
> > > CD
> > > > > > > > > > > > first (very likely). Assuming the latter, go into
the
> > BIOS
> > > > > setup
> > > > > > > > > > > > and make this change.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > > > > > > Ken Blake
> > > > > > > > > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
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