Author Topic: System will not boot from cd (Read 6210 times)

roanokebarry · « **on:** August 15, 2008, 10:30:47 AM »

I have a Compaq presario 5000 it was running windows ME and since XP is so much
easier to use I attemped to upgrade.... when I did this is when I ran into trouble...
now my computer is stuck trying to load xp on its on but cant and it wont read the
xp disc now either....I have 30g of HD space 512 ram Can anyone help I just need to
get over this hump?

roanokebarry

kpac · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2008, 10:32:59 AM »

I'm not 100% sure how to install an OS, but inserting the CD will not install. It will just use the files on the CD to boot from.

Dusty · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2008, 06:55:13 PM »

Quote from: roanokebarry on August 15, 2008, 10:30:47 AM

I have a Compaq presario 5000 it was running windows ME and since XP is so much
easier to use I attemped to upgrade.... when I did this is when I ran into trouble...
now my computer is stuck trying to load xp on its on but cant and it wont read the
xp disc now either....I have 30g of HD space 512 ram

Are using an upgrade version of XP and is your cd a genuine MS disk with the coa?

Is your bios boot sequence set to boot from the cd rom first?

Please post any displayed error messages.

roanokebarry · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:02:20 AM »

Dusty

Here is the message I am getting now...I reloaded DOS discs..(floppies)

Staring MS-DOS
Himen is testing extended memory....done.
C:\C:\DOS\smartdrv.exe/x
C:\>

Thats what I am getting now....

Barry

my direct email address is [email removed]

I tried using the MS XP disc that I purchased at Best buy

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:13:52 AM »

I'm not an expert in this area but I just wanted to let you know that I removed the email address in your post because we prefer to keep all discussions within the forum, and to prevent unwanted SPAM.
This is so other members can come here and provide additional help and suggestions, and also so new users can look back here and find a solution if they are having the same problem.

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I tried using the MS XP disc that I purchased at Best buy

What exactly did you purchase?

Dusty · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:17:37 AM »

Quote from: roanokebarry on August 16, 2008, 04:02:20 AM

Dusty

Here is the message I am getting now...I reloaded DOS discs..(floppies)

Staring MS-DOS
Himen is testing extended memory....done.
C:\C:\DOS\smartdrv.exe/x
C:\>

This has got absolutely nothing to do with installing Windows XP, in fact XP cannot be installed from within an MS-Dos environment. You must boot from a genuine MS XP install or update CD which I suppose is what you paid out for at Best Buy.

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:23:02 AM »

If you boot into your old O.S. (ME) and then insert the disk into the drive you should be able to install XP. If the CD doesn't start up automatically then click on My Computer and select your CD drive and double click on the XP CD to start setup.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:25:52 AM »

Quote from: JJ 3000 on August 16, 2008, 04:23:02 AM

If you boot into your old O.S. (ME) and then insert the disk into the drive you should be able to install XP. If the CD doesn't start up automatically then click on My Computer and select your CD drive and double click on the XP CD to start setup.

It doesn't quite work like that. You cannot Install Windows within Windows.
You will have to boot from the CD either way.

roanokebarry · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:31:18 AM »

JJ

The screen that I am getting is not the desktop all it says is::

c:\>

if I load the MS XP disc it just sits there... how do I get it to "my computer"

Barry

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:41:24 AM »

When you turn on your computer you will see a message that says to press a certain key to enter setup. This is usually an F-key or esc or del. Pay attention as it may flash very quickly. Once you have entered setup you want to find BOOT ORDER or BOOT sequence or BOOT priority. You want to set your CD drive as the first boot device. You usually press the plus and minus keys to move you devices up and down. Once you have set your CD drive as the first boot device insert your XP CD and exit setup and SAVE changes.

roanokebarry · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:06:42 AM »

JJ

I turned of computer and restarted it....did not get an "F" instruction.... so I restarted
the computer hitting the delete key over and over and got to the following screen::

Compaq Set up Utility

Main Storage Security Advance English

System Information

Set time and date

detect drives and exit

set defaults and exit

ignore changes and exit

save changes and exit

It is asking to pick one ......

Barry

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:14:38 AM »

Press the right arrow key to move over to advanced. Do you see BOOT or BOOT ORDER or anything like that?

P.S. try to keep this in the same thread. That way it will be a lot less confusing for the rest of us trying to help.

roanokebarry · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:43:18 AM »

JJ

I see the boot order and put it as the cd rom as primary........

and this ismy first time on this forum am I not replying correctly?

Barry

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:52:05 AM »

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and this ismy first time on this forum am I not replying correctly?

You accidentally started a new topic with a reply to JJ3000, I merged the two together.

Ok, now that we have varified the CD Drive is set to boot first, restart the computer and it should boot from the CD automatically or it will prompt you to boot from the CD or not.

roanokebarry · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:57:05 AM »

Tried that it goes right back to starting ms-dos

ends up at the

C:\>

Barry

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