Sisman

can someone help me
i want to install a copy of windows xp sp1
i boot from cd in bios and it dont
is there something missing in my copy(a file or something)just goes for the hard drive.
tnx anyone.

bendsley

i boot from cd in bios and it dont <-- what??

if the cd is bootable, then just make sure that your BIOS is set to read a cdrom drive first, put the cdrom in the drive and then boot.

The dialog will say: Press any key to boot from CD....

press a key, the bootstrap will start.

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Mzm

Are you installing the actual operating system or just the service pack?? I'll assume the OS. If it's not booting to the CD you may need to download the XP setup disks to floppy, 6 setup disks. You can find them at bootdisk.com.

WillyPete

Sounds like a copied cd.

If so, you need to make the cd bootable when you copy illegal software. Or buy it like most people.

All licensed windows xp cd's are bootable. If your bios is set up ok, it should work.

bal8664

Also be sure that if you have 2 cd-rom drives the correct one is selected in the bios, or just put the cd in the other one and see if it boots. Keep in mind it won't boot by itself, you do have to hit a key like someone mentioned, this may not be displayed because of the splash screens many manufacturers install usually it says something like "hit escape to show boot process" so i'd make sure you do that too. Other than that just make sure its not a copied cd, and if it is go buy a retail version.

Sisman

tnx everyone

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