How to boot to cd?

[whitzombi]

This is my boot.ini. Can someone explain how I can tell if it is set
to boot from CD.

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

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Who needs a signature!!
Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
3.50 GB of RAM

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

This is my boot.ini. Can someone explain how I can tell if
it is set to boot from CD.

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP
Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

--
Who needs a signature!!
Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
3.50 GB of RAM

Booting from a CD has nothing to do with your boot.ini file.
It's a function of the systems BIOS which comes into play
before Windows starts up. Consult the manual for your system to
determine how to enter your computer's Setup program. When you
first start your computer you may see a line on the screen that
tells you how to do this. It may say something like Setup = F2
or "To enter Setup hit the DEL key".

In Setup, look for a section titled Boot. You'll need to change
the options to have the computer boot from the CD drive. Once
again, it's best to consult the manual for your system to find
out exactly how this is accomplished.

For more info:

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[whitzombi]

Thanks alot! That was pretty easy, it had the instructions on the
bottom of the screen. Can't get any easier than that.

(e-mail address removed),

This is my boot.ini. Can someone explain how I can tell if
it is set to boot from CD.

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP
Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

--
Who needs a signature!!
Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
3.50 GB of RAM

Booting from a CD has nothing to do with your boot.ini file.
It's a function of the systems BIOS which comes into play
before Windows starts up. Consult the manual for your system to
determine how to enter your computer's Setup program. When you
first start your computer you may see a line on the screen that
tells you how to do this. It may say something like Setup = F2
or "To enter Setup hit the DEL key".

In Setup, look for a section titled Boot. You'll need to change
the options to have the computer boot from the CD drive. Once
again, it's best to consult the manual for your system to find
out exactly how this is accomplished.

For more info:

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome. Glad to hear things went smoothly.

Nepatsfan

(e-mail address removed),

On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:56:45 -0400, "Nepatsfan"

Thanks alot! That was pretty easy, it had the instructions
on the bottom of the screen. Can't get any easier than that.

(e-mail address removed),

This is my boot.ini. Can someone explain how I can tell if
it is set to boot from CD.

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP
Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

--
Who needs a signature!!
Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
3.50 GB of RAM

Booting from a CD has nothing to do with your boot.ini file.
It's a function of the systems BIOS which comes into play
before Windows starts up. Consult the manual for your
system to determine how to enter your computer's Setup
program. When you first start your computer you may see a
line on the screen that tells you how to do this. It may
say something like Setup = F2 or "To enter Setup hit the
DEL key".

In Setup, look for a section titled Boot. You'll need to
change the options to have the computer boot from the CD
drive. Once again, it's best to consult the manual for your
system to find out exactly how this is accomplished.

For more info:

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


Good luck

Nepatsfan