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ras58396

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    Can't boot from CD ROM
    « on: January 03, 2009, 05:38:59 PM »
    I have a Dell Dimension 8100 running XP with SP3.  I want to do a clean install.
    I changed the bios boot sequence to only boot from the CD drive, but it still boots from the HDD.
    The CD drive and the CD itself are known good.
    I have read similar issues, but have never found a resolution.
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    Re: Can't boot from CD ROM
    « Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 05:42:04 PM »
    2 Questions...
    When you made the changes in Setup did you press F10 to "save changes and exit " ? ?
    Is this an official Windows CD ? ?

    If yes to both than it should work...
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    Re: Can't boot from CD ROM
    « Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 06:08:45 PM »
    Also, when booting from CD, do you see "Press any key to boot from CD" message?
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      Re: Can't boot from CD ROM
      « Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 12:17:15 PM »
      On my PC, when in bios, F10 does not do anything.  I have to use esc to save and exit.

      I did fix my problem by turning on the "USB Emulation" in the "Integrated Devices" selection in bios.  I have perfromed a clean install.
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      Re: Can't boot from CD ROM
      « Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 01:02:04 PM »
      Wonder how that got turned off...
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        Re: Can't boot from CD ROM
        « Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 01:06:03 PM »
        I imagine that it's been that way since the PC was new.  It came with a USB keyboard and mouse.  I am not smart enough or dumb enough to change that on my own....at least not intentionally.
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