xp will not start without xp cd!

[Joe Soap of the Crumbling Spires]

my xp pro willnot start without the cd in. it is on a dual boot with 2
partitions but if I boot without the xp cd in it tells me something
like non system disk or disk error. anyone know why its behaving this
way?

 

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-----Original Message-----
my xp pro willnot start without the cd in. it is on a dual boot with 2
partitions but if I boot without the xp cd in it tells me something
like non system disk or disk error. anyone know why its behaving this
way?
.
bios

boot sequence

you need to make hard drive 1 2 or 3

 

[Joe Soap of the Crumbling Spires]

boot sequence

you need to make hard drive 1 2 or 3

It is currently number2 I have made it number one but still no
success. the error message I get is: DISK BOOT FAILURE INSERT SYSTEM
DISK & PRESS ENTER

 

[Alex Nichol]

my xp pro willnot start without the cd in. it is on a dual boot with 2
partitions but if I boot without the xp cd in it tells me something
like non system disk or disk error.

Check your BIOS setup - hit the needed hotkey (often DEL, but consult
the machine's manual) at the initial memory count after power on. In
the Boot section, or maybe BIOS settings or Advanced CMOS (depending on
the particular BIOS) look for the boot order and get the C hard disk
before the CD Rom. In the boot section usually by highlighting the hard
drive with the arrow, then hitting + on the number pad; others by
highlighting the boot order and using Page Dn to cycle through
possibilities. Hit ESC then Exit and save settings

 

[Alex Nichol]

my xp pro willnot start without the cd in. it is on a dual boot with 2
partitions but if I boot without the xp cd in it tells me something
like non system disk or disk error.

Check your BIOS setup - hit the needed hotkey (often DEL, but consult
the machine's manual) at the initial memory count after power on. In
the Boot section, or maybe BIOS settings or Advanced CMOS (depending on
the particular BIOS) look for the boot order and get the C hard disk
before the CD Rom. In the boot section usually by highlighting the hard
drive with the arrow, then hitting + on the number pad; others by
highlighting the boot order and using Page Dn to cycle through
possibilities. Hit ESC then Exit and save settings

 

[Joe Soap of the Crumbling Spires]

Check your BIOS setup - hit the needed hotkey (often DEL, but consult
the machine's manual) at the initial memory count after power on. In
the Boot section, or maybe BIOS settings or Advanced CMOS (depending on
the particular BIOS) look for the boot order and get the C hard disk
before the CD Rom. In the boot section usually by highlighting the hard
drive with the arrow, then hitting + on the number pad; others by
highlighting the boot order and using Page Dn to cycle through
possibilities. Hit ESC then Exit and save settings

Much thanks I was used to boot order being the same as installation
order on my old Abit be611 now this chaintech uses boot order as you
stated.