dell dimension 4300 cd rom not booting

[Toddie]

I want to install a new operating system (windows 7) on the hard drive.
the led on the cd rom drive flashes like its working, then I get a prompt telling me to press f1 to retry boot or press f2 to enter setup.  The computer will not boot from cd rom.

I have tried The disk on other computers. its bootable and works on other computers. The disk is not the problem.

I changed the boot order in the bios and also selected the cd rom drive from a list after pressing f12. and even disabled other devices. The devices are detected in the bios with no problems. I get no other error.

I have tried 2 different ied cables, that both work on other computers.
There is only one drive connected, and it is connected to the end of the cable.

I have tried 2 different cd roms that both work on other computers.

I have tried using both cable select, and master for the jumpers on each of the drives I have tried.

I do not notice any setting in the bios that is restricting me from booting to the cdrom.

What else can I do?

[Toddie]

I would like to say that while helping others in chat and waiting for a solution to my own problem, the user lostcoast was very rude and kicked me out of chat for offending the size of his e-peen.

first this guy starts claiming that i am someone else...

he claimed my advice needed serious work, but did not say why.
then after respectfully telling him that saying something like that made him look like a .. and I quote "insert explitive here" he abused his chat moderation power.

I did not call him any name, and he was rude and abrasive and kicked me WHILE i was in the middle of helping someone and then did not help them himself... all because he had to insult me and i told him it made him look bad without actually swearing or directing any language at him.

so he kicks me, and put a ban on my host. that makes him look so much better right?
good luck to the person with the sound issue.

[Mulreay]

Aside from the lostcoast issues... I know you must be but checking.. you are booting with the CD in the drive yes?

[patio]

I moved your Post/Rant to the Chat section...
In future if you have issues with anything in the Live Chat contact either myself or Nathan the CH Admin and please refrain from posting a full page of Chat banter...

Thanx
patio.

Moderator.

[Toddie]

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[Mulreay]

Thanks patio, I'm getting out whilst the going is good!

[Toddie]

wish I could do that too but some corn holer is interrupting my experience on the site.
hard to move on when you are stuck in place

Aside from the lostcoast issues... I know you must be but checking.. you are booting with the CD in the drive yes?

hahah yes.

I have also taken the cmos battery out and put it back in.
no luck.