' Reboot and select proper boot device '

[moono]

I'm trying to install Windows 7 to a new machine but it won't run from the SATA CD drive.  Message is  ' Reboot and select proper boot device '    The CD drive is first boot priority and the HDD is blank  .  The CD drive appears in the BIOS boot list.

It gives the same message whether HDD and CD are plugged in, one or the other or no drives at all.  !!

Anybody had experience of this ?    I've set the BIOS to defaults.

[richnrockville]

moono,  are you sure the windows 7 dvd that you have is a bootable dvd and not an upgrade dvd?  that would be a major reason that you dvd drive won't boot.  Or is it a cd and not a dvd drive.  That also would be a problem as windows 7 comes on a DVD..

Rich

[moono]

hello rich,
Yes, it's the full install disc, legit, and a dvd drive.   

[moono]

OK, rich, sorted.  It's a bad dvd drive.  I've installed another and we're off !   Thank you.