Boot from CD-ROM: no emulation

im trying to repair the pc of my friends from zero
HDD reformated
P4

He have this "Recovery CD" that was installed before

now im trying to install the cd (xp) "Recovery CD" but im getting this messages:

Boot from CD-ROM:
no emulation

cant install the windows...
what i must do?

thanks in advance

[Moderator]

What make and model is this? What operating system? Did you remove the partition(s) from the hard drive before you formatted?

What make and model is this? What operating system? Did you remove the partition(s) from the hard drive before you formatted?

Samsung HDD 40gig
XP SP1
"partition" i have no idea in this thing, cause im not really the one who make the formatting
i bring only to the specialist

additional info
the "Recovery Cd" i have here is 7cd's and with number accordingly 1to7

[Moderator]

If the drive has had something done to the recovery partiton, you will never have any luck with this.

Didn't you believe this advice?

http://computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/152562.html

im afraid thats the thing i dont like to happen

is there any option in this thing?

[Moderator]

If the original owner registered the machine with HP you can contact them about a restore CD set that will work. If not, then you need to buy a new copy of Windows.

But wait, it gets worse.  

If you don't have a previous copy of Windows (a recovery CD does NOT count), then you (or your friend) have to pay $100 more to get the full version. You will not be able to use the upgrade.

nice price (you can buy already a second hand computer P3 here)

we will try to contact the HP here on what they can do

Why is this thread duplicated on a website called Techarena?

http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=534809

[R.I.P.]

Well,You picked good places to ask.Is you cd rom set to boot first in the
BIOS?

http://computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/152562.html

Why is this thread duplicated on a website called Techarena?

http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=534809

This needs to be reported to admin! We have had problems in the past with them  stealing threads and responses from CH.

Jesus Christ that's spooky, I'm guessing they are stealing our threads and GX1_Man's posts. Note that the same person as GX1_Man on that forum is also an administrator?

I think it's just coincidence.

[Global Moderator]

That site has so many ads 

Yea thats why I like this site, theres no breaks between every handful of posts that disrupts your reading of the thread. lol and it just gives a cluttered appearance.

If you take time to look through that site, you just might find some of your own posts duplicated. If I remember correctly, that site is located in India. Apparently, they are to stupid to answer question and come here to get and steal CH material.

[Global Moderator]

....could they be sued or something?

maybe somebody should join that forum and, er, liven it up a bit!

[Global Moderator]

Lol, liven it up? Let's hire a DJ

Well, contrex, you have had some pretty good responses in several topics her at CH. Look through their site and see if you recognize any question that you have responded to here, then look at the responses there. Don't be to surprised if you find your responses from here duplicated under another name.

Well, contrex, you have had some pretty good responses in several topics her at CH. Look through their site and see if you recognize any question that you have responded to here, then look at the responses there. Don't be to surprised if you find your responses from here duplicated under another name.

I had kind of worked that out, 2k_dummy.

[Moderator]

Don't bother trying to post there. I already did, when they stole our FAQ's. I was banned and my posts deleted.

[R.I.P.]

Well,I tried there........

http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?p=3094663#post3094663

[Moderator]

Jesus Christ that's spooky, I'm guessing they are stealing our threads and GX1_Man's posts. Note that the same person as GX1_Man on that forum is also an administrator?

You can rest assured I am NOT an administrator there. They are Indian thieves and seem proud to remain that. I am not a member there nor do I have anything good to say about those idiots.

If that came off as hostile, it was meant to.   

[Moderator]

Don't bother trying to post there. I already did, when they stole our FAQ's. I was banned and my posts deleted.

Now, didnt we already deal with that?
I seem to remember emailing them, and their administrator telling me it wouldent happen again.

Warning sent to the copier of TechArena. If they continue to copy information, then further action will be taken (we will just have to consult the CH Admin, Nathan)
The TechArena administrator does not allow direct copies to be made of ANYTHING without proper citation since the issue that occurred last year.

[R.I.P.]

http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?p=3094663#post3094663

[Moderator]

They deleted my post, and changed the username as of the copier as well.

I have sent to following message to the Administrator of TechArena.

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,22476.0.html
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?p=3095127#post3095127
Notice how similar these topics are? (At least when they start out)

Your users:
FReakMaster
and
Unidentified
are copying information.

First, let me add this:
FReakMaster deleted my response to the topics being copied, deleted his own posts, and changed the username of the copied posts. I would run a cross reference on his/her username. I suspect he is using more than one alias to "get away" with a good reputation.

Please, lets all keep a clear head, avoid polluting their forum, we don't need retaliation on either side.
The Administrator was very open to dealing with the members involved last time, and I bet he wont mind taking a look into it again.

[R.I.P.]

I was banned for introducing myself.

I also,asked"Where do y'all keep the liverscuits
at this site"?

Go Figure.

[Moderator]

The copied thread mysteriously disappeared?

You have been banned for the following reason:
No reason was specified.

Date the ban will be lifted: Never

<*FINGER*>

Sending an email to their webmaster with my request for reason of banning.
329 word email sent, 13 paragraphs, 1575 characters (not including spaces) 37 lines

[R.I.P.]

You got that right.---->"<*FINGER*>"--->digitus impudicus.

 lol

 :'(Suddenly I shut down my computer and when I went to turn it on the cd rom's light up but on the monitor it says NO SIGNAL neither the keyboard ligths up.

roserod2 welcome to the CH forums.
If you have a problem you would like us to help you with you will need to start a new topic in the appropriate section of the forum.
I suggest you read the link below to familiarize yourself with how we do things here.
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,33323.0.html