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failure to boot from a cd
I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been
preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
You need to format and reinstall.
-- Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
You need to format and reinstall.
-- Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
Bruce & Marg wrote:
I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? The person spoofing Gerry is Christopher Butts, a well-known mentally ill troll. Ignore that post. Do any bootable CDs work? What was the reason for wanting to do the repair install? Perhaps you have a hardware issue. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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failure to boot from a cd
Bruce & Marg wrote:
I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? The person spoofing Gerry is Christopher Butts, a well-known mentally ill troll. Ignore that post. Do any bootable CDs work? What was the reason for wanting to do the repair install? Perhaps you have a hardware issue. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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failure to boot from a cd
If XP Pro came pre-installed by IBM I don't think a repair install is
possible. Do you know if the preinstallation included a hidden partition on the hard drive that you can access to do a 'clean' install if problems occur? "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
If XP Pro came pre-installed by IBM I don't think a repair install is
possible. Do you know if the preinstallation included a hidden partition on the hard drive that you can access to do a 'clean' install if problems occur? "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
Butt off imposter. I do not live in the US.
-- Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gerry wrote: You need to format and reinstall. "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
Butt off imposter. I do not live in the US.
-- Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gerry wrote: You need to format and reinstall. "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? |
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failure to boot from a cd
"Bruce & Marg" wrote in message
... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? Sounds like you don't have the BIOS set properly, or it isn't a bootable CD. Test by disconnecting the hard disk (of course, power off first). In the case of an OEM preinstall, you must use another OEM install CD, and then you need to cross your fingers. If the CD you have is a retail or upgrade CD you will not be able to use the CD as the key types will not match. Before you attempt the reinstall, it's quite a good idea to back up your data. You can easily do this by attaching the drive to another XP system that has enough space, and copying the data over. HTH -pk |
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failure to boot from a cd
"Bruce & Marg" wrote in message
... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? Sounds like you don't have the BIOS set properly, or it isn't a bootable CD. Test by disconnecting the hard disk (of course, power off first). In the case of an OEM preinstall, you must use another OEM install CD, and then you need to cross your fingers. If the CD you have is a retail or upgrade CD you will not be able to use the CD as the key types will not match. Before you attempt the reinstall, it's quite a good idea to back up your data. You can easily do this by attaching the drive to another XP system that has enough space, and copying the data over. HTH -pk |
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failure to boot from a cd
Thanks all. I think the problem is in the cd itself. I will attempt to get
another and try again. "Patrick Keenan" wrote in message ... "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? Sounds like you don't have the BIOS set properly, or it isn't a bootable CD. Test by disconnecting the hard disk (of course, power off first). In the case of an OEM preinstall, you must use another OEM install CD, and then you need to cross your fingers. If the CD you have is a retail or upgrade CD you will not be able to use the CD as the key types will not match. Before you attempt the reinstall, it's quite a good idea to back up your data. You can easily do this by attaching the drive to another XP system that has enough space, and copying the data over. HTH -pk |
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failure to boot from a cd
Thanks all. I think the problem is in the cd itself. I will attempt to get
another and try again. "Patrick Keenan" wrote in message ... "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? Sounds like you don't have the BIOS set properly, or it isn't a bootable CD. Test by disconnecting the hard disk (of course, power off first). In the case of an OEM preinstall, you must use another OEM install CD, and then you need to cross your fingers. If the CD you have is a retail or upgrade CD you will not be able to use the CD as the key types will not match. Before you attempt the reinstall, it's quite a good idea to back up your data. You can easily do this by attaching the drive to another XP system that has enough space, and copying the data over. HTH -pk |
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failure to boot from a cd
"Bruce & Marg" wrote in message
... Thanks all. I think the problem is in the cd itself. I will attempt to get another and try again. If you mean the physical CD-ROM - you can try any other bootable CD for this purpose, or download an ISO of a bootable CD, such as a Ubuntu CD, burn the ISO, and then boot. Or you can try the CD-ROM on another system. If you mean the CD-ROM *drive*, unless the system is a laptop, you can replace the drive for about $30 or less. Get a DVD burner drive that's teh same type (IDE or SATA, meaning wide or narrow data cables). If it's an IDE drive, it will have jumpers; take out the old drive, set the jumpers (and screws) on the new drive exactly the same, put the new drive in. No drivers will be needed, though there may be other software that comes with the DVD burner. HTH -pk "Patrick Keenan" wrote in message ... "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? Sounds like you don't have the BIOS set properly, or it isn't a bootable CD. Test by disconnecting the hard disk (of course, power off first). In the case of an OEM preinstall, you must use another OEM install CD, and then you need to cross your fingers. If the CD you have is a retail or upgrade CD you will not be able to use the CD as the key types will not match. Before you attempt the reinstall, it's quite a good idea to back up your data. You can easily do this by attaching the drive to another XP system that has enough space, and copying the data over. HTH -pk |
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failure to boot from a cd
"Bruce & Marg" wrote in message
... Thanks all. I think the problem is in the cd itself. I will attempt to get another and try again. If you mean the physical CD-ROM - you can try any other bootable CD for this purpose, or download an ISO of a bootable CD, such as a Ubuntu CD, burn the ISO, and then boot. Or you can try the CD-ROM on another system. If you mean the CD-ROM *drive*, unless the system is a laptop, you can replace the drive for about $30 or less. Get a DVD burner drive that's teh same type (IDE or SATA, meaning wide or narrow data cables). If it's an IDE drive, it will have jumpers; take out the old drive, set the jumpers (and screws) on the new drive exactly the same, put the new drive in. No drivers will be needed, though there may be other software that comes with the DVD burner. HTH -pk "Patrick Keenan" wrote in message ... "Bruce & Marg" wrote in message ... I am attempting to do a repair installation of xp pro. It has been preloaded on my pc by IBM. In order to do this task I must reboot from an xp pro disk, which I just happen to have. I have changed the BIOS sequence to boot from a cd. However, it totally bypasses the cd and Windows opens. I get no message to press any key. Any suggestions? Sounds like you don't have the BIOS set properly, or it isn't a bootable CD. Test by disconnecting the hard disk (of course, power off first). In the case of an OEM preinstall, you must use another OEM install CD, and then you need to cross your fingers. If the CD you have is a retail or upgrade CD you will not be able to use the CD as the key types will not match. Before you attempt the reinstall, it's quite a good idea to back up your data. You can easily do this by attaching the drive to another XP system that has enough space, and copying the data over. HTH -pk |
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