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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: t on December 17, 2004, 02:22:42 AM

Title: starting computer from CD drive
Post by: t on December 17, 2004, 02:22:42 AM

Hi, I'm tring to delete windows xp service pack two off my computer and I'm having trouble I've been on the windows site and found out how to do it but I need to configure my computer to start from my CD drive my computer is a Hp pavilion 6601

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Title: Re: starting computer from CD drive
Post by: merlin_2 on December 17, 2004, 09:36:11 AM

hold down either the f1/2 key on boot up......to bring up the bios screen....and change the boot sequence by  using  the arrow keys......boot from cdrom.......

Title: Re: starting computer from CD drive
Post by: Corrosive on December 18, 2004, 12:57:41 PM

To get into the BIOS on my computer I need to press [Del]. Look out for an option whilst your PC is booting up (mine has a message that says 'Press Delete to Enter Setup')