have to boot from CD?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Nancy
  • Start date Start date
N

Nancy

I just installed WinXP and every time I restart it, I
need to reboot from the CD. My boot order is HHD 0, CD
ROM, Floppy. Why do I have to use the CD every time
 
Hello
I am not sure what you are wanting to know, did you set your boot order that
way or was it just that way, if so go into your Bios and set it to default
which should set your boot order to Floppy>CD-Rom>HHD
 
You may be missing some files from your hard drive that allow the computer
to boot. This problem usually occurs when you have the Boot Secter Virus
protection option enabled in the bios, or you installed windows to the 2nd
disk, then removed the 1st disk.

You should boot the computer from the CD and use the System Recovery option
in windows XP setup (search googal for more details), to correct the
problem. Or, you can always reinstall windows.....

The problem is most likely related to the system files, boot loader, or boot
sector....
Unfortunatly, windows NT, 2K and XP do not have a "Sys.com" tool like the
DOS or Windows 9x Operating systems. Perhaps there is a new tool from MS, or
a 3rd party tool I am not aware of.

I knowMicrosoft also provides free support on installation problems &
viruses for many of there products, call and find out if your problems
qualifys 1-(800)-Microsoft

Good Luck

Kimber Hall
 
Back
Top