Windows XP Home will not boot from CD to install...

[Kyle Harmon]

Hello all,


I have a copy of Windows XP (That I got from the internet) and a legal key.
My trouble is that I can not got the cd to boot-up. I thought the cd was bad
but I can use the cd to upgrade windows. I check on my friends laptop. When
I start to boot-up form the cd it will say that that windos does not work in
does. Can anyone help me? While I wait for help I'll see if I can download a
ISO copy from someone.


Thank you,

Kyle

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Kyle;
Something went wrong with the download.
If you are not downloading directly from Microsoft, it is not an authorized
source and no one can guarantee it is free of malware as some of the
illegitimate sources provide.
Instead use the CD that came with the key you are trying to use.

Another problem you may run into is the variety of types of CDs and keys.
There are many different types of each and they are not interchangeable.

 

[zubzero]

Hi,
Please read previous post- xp-home help format c:\ please.
This should help.

 

[Guest]

If it is a legal copy then when you start you need to go immediately into
setup, locate the BIOS and manuver in there until you find the boot sequence.
Change the FIRST source to boot to the CDROM then save, close and restart
your machine.

 

[Kyle Harmon]

Thank you all for trying to help me. Funny thing is I just got off the phone
with HP and Microsoft. Hp told me that since the pc is out of warrenty and
replaced the motherboard (the old motherboard burned out), the recovery CD
will do me no good because they are taged to the Mboards they come will. And
I will have to buy a new OS, even though I have a HP desktop with a product
key. And microsoft will not send me a replace os, I have to get that from
HP. This is why I love to build my pc's and not buy them. everyone is
looking to save a buck. I guest I am tooo.

Thank you alll...

PS

I need that MS ACTION PACK like yesterday.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Kyle;
Your problem was caused because you did not get a HP motherboard.
Many OEMs tie their recovery to the CDs.
Think of OEM as manufactured, distributed and supported by the OEM and not
Microsoft.
That is why Microsoft has no part in it.
The OEMs saved $ and passed that savings to you reducing the cost of your
computer.
You have just seen one of the many reasons you pay less for OEM than retail.

The license to use Action Pack software expires when the subscription
expires.
MSDN licenses are forever, but there are other restrictions.