failure to boot from a cd

[Bruce & Marg]

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?

 

[Gerry]

You need to format and reinstall.

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Gerry
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[Malke]

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

 

[Jerry]

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?

 

[Gerry]

Butt off imposter. I do not live in the US.



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Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Patrick Keenan]

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

 

[Leythos]

And be aware that PCBUTTS is still stalking myself and others in his
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dangerous person if you followed their advice. The website that he
directs you to has been used to contain filthy pornographic materials
that he has created, do you want to risk that?

 

[Leythos]

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And be aware that PCBUTTS is still stalking myself and others in his
Usenet postings, showing that you would be dealing with an unethical and
dangerous person if you followed their advice. The website that he
directs you to has been used to contain filthy pornographic materials
that he has created, do you want to risk that?

The above message is FAKE, while I did post the same content, the above
message is a faked message - the headers prove that I didn't make such
posts.

 

[Bruce & Marg]

Thanks all. I think the problem is in the cd itself. I will attempt to get
another and try again.

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

 

[Patrick Keenan]

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

 

[Barry Schwarz]

And be aware that PCBUTTS is still stalking myself and others in his
Usenet postings, showing that you would be dealing with an unethical and
dangerous person if you followed their advice. The website that he
directs you to has been used to contain filthy pornographic materials
that he has created, do you want to risk that?

While at least part of the contents of the post are true, the post
itself is a forgery.