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12-12-2005, 09:32 PM
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Loading Windows XP to a Formatted Computer
Hi there,
I have just been given an old server from work. I have formatted it and am trying to install Windows xp onto it, but the setup program does not work from dos and I don't know what to do next. I have never worked from scratch before.... Can anyone help? |
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12-12-2005, 09:42 PM
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12-12-2005, 09:57 PM
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Basically, enter Bios, select priority boot device to CD/DVD, save Bios settings, put XP CD in drive, reboot and follow instructions.
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13-12-2005, 04:12 PM
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how olds the server?
it may not support booting from the CD-ROM drive. it this is the case then download the floppy setup disks from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads. J
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16-12-2005, 05:48 AM
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Hi there,
My server is about 1 1/2 years old. I have already formatted it, but it will not oot the cd. I think that there might be a problem with the boot up disk. The disk would work from windows, but I can't get that far. I would just have like to use this server as it has a mirrored hard drive. I might however be getting aother computer from work soon anyway. If I do get one, should I do anything different before I format the computer? Thanks AJ |
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16-12-2005, 07:47 AM
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Did you try Techys suggestion of making a boot floppy disk, to enable you to access the CD? That should do the trick
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