installing 2000/cdrw/dvd rom combo

[Debi]

Am hopeing someone can help me!! I purchased computers
w/o OS and am going to install 2000 on them. They have
cdrw/dvd combos and I don't have a driver for dos that
will let me use the cd, tried using 2000 disc with cd
support and still won't read cdrw. I have looked
everywhere for drivers, the manufacturer has firmware
upgrades and that is all. I am lost right now, can anyone
help?

 

[philo]

Am hopeing someone can help me!! I purchased computers
w/o OS and am going to install 2000 on them. They have
cdrw/dvd combos and I don't have a driver for dos that
will let me use the cd, tried using 2000 disc with cd
support and still won't read cdrw. I have looked
everywhere for drivers, the manufacturer has firmware
upgrades and that is all. I am lost right now, can anyone
help?

to install win2k all you need to do is boot off the cd

set your bios to boot first from cd

 

[Debi]

-----Original Message-----





to install win2k all you need to do is boot off the cd

set your bios to boot first from cd


.Thanks I tried it and it says there is no no boot record for CD/DVD.

 

[DL]

In Bios, bootup is set to cd first?
saved / rebooted, with win2k cd inserted.
Exact err msg?

On a functioning sys youve tried rebboting with wincd inserted , to check
the cd?

 

[Guest]

When I go into Bios I change to cd first but it doesn't
give me the optin to save, and doesn't read cd. ??

 

[philo]

When I go into Bios I change to cd first but it doesn't
give me the optin to save, and doesn't read cd. ??

it's there somewhere...
look again!@

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Am hopeing someone can help me!! I purchased computers
w/o OS and am going to install 2000 on them. They have
cdrw/dvd combos and I don't have a driver for dos that
will let me use the cd, tried using 2000 disc with cd
support and still won't read cdrw. I have looked
everywhere for drivers, the manufacturer has firmware
upgrades and that is all. I am lost right now, can anyone
help?

Simply boot from the Win2K installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

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Bruce Chambers

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