I have windows 7 RC installed on my pc. I want to install win XP, but i can't. I insert win XP SP3 installation disc in CD/DVD ROM, restart my pc, but it doesn't boot from it. I already set up BIOS correctly, so it MUST boot from disc, but nothing happens, windows starts normally. Please help me, what am i doing wrong???
Is it a bootable Disc in other computers, When you get the message for a few seconds "press any key to boot from CD" do you press the spacebar or enter key ?
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
This can be a simple problem to solve by changing the boot devices in your BIOS usually in the bios it has the maid drive booting first and the cd rom drives after that.......you need to change this to CD first and then hard disk.
Please help me, what am i doing wrong???
