G Guest Aug 7, 2006 #1 I was wondering if the Windows XP Pro (W/SP2) CD-ROM is supposed to be bootable... If not, can it be made bootable?
I was wondering if the Windows XP Pro (W/SP2) CD-ROM is supposed to be bootable... If not, can it be made bootable?
G Guest Aug 7, 2006 #3 Hmmm. My BIOS is set to look for the CD, but it still somes up as not bootable. The GUI if run from inside windows comes up normally, however, I need to be able to run this from boot...
Hmmm. My BIOS is set to look for the CD, but it still somes up as not bootable. The GUI if run from inside windows comes up normally, however, I need to be able to run this from boot...
D DL Aug 7, 2006 #4 The cd is set as first boot device? Tried the cd in someone elses PC? You can abort, just need to check the cd is ok
The cd is set as first boot device? Tried the cd in someone elses PC? You can abort, just need to check the cd is ok
G Guest Aug 8, 2006 #5 If you have more than one cdrom/dvdrom drive try the other drive(s). Only one drive is actually bootable depending on how its cabled inside.
If you have more than one cdrom/dvdrom drive try the other drive(s). Only one drive is actually bootable depending on how its cabled inside.