Cannot install windows with CD

Hi lakshi123,

lakshi123 said:

Hello, I have iso file of windows 7 and I burnt this file to dvd with nero and tried reinstalling windows with this CD. I selected F9 at startup and got boot menu on screen...then I select CDROM and press enter and the pc boots to default windows which was already installed instead of going to windows setup. I then created a bootable usb disk with this windows iso file and then I could install windows on the computer using this bootable usb without any problem. I dont mind installing windows with usb but I want to solve this problem of computer not installing windows with DVD.

[1] Have you tried burning the ISO to a DVD using the Windows 7 built in ISO burner and installing from that?
[2] Instead of selecting F9 at startup, did you try changing the boot order in the BIOS to boot from the DVD first?

Hi lakshi123,

lakshi123 said:

Tried with windows burner, same problem. I select CDROM from boot F9 but it goes on booting windows instead of setting up...plan to redownload file again, maybe its corrupt in some ways

I doubt it is the ISO because you managed to create a bootable USB from it!
Did you try changing the boot order in the BIOS to boot from the DVD first?
It could be your DVD player is faulty!

Use this, and stop saying CD, W7 will not fit on a CD and it will not Boot from a CD ROM, I know they are just words, but you have to know what you`re doing

If you have no problems creating a USB Installer than don`t even bother with a DVD, it`s a waste of money.

Here`s great free burner you can use, works perfectly every time.

Free ISO Burner

And if you want, download a fresh Iso, but I don`t think that`s your problem either.

TechBench by WZT (v4.1.1)

Also, if you do burn to a DVD, burn it at the slowest possible speed. (Important)

If you used the Iso file on a USB stick and it works, than your DVD is a bad burn, you tried it on 2 other drives and it did not work so there`s your proof.

Hi lakshi123,

lakshi123 said:

Problem solved....burnt on DVD and installed windows with the DVD....

I am glad that you have solved your issue.

Was it AddRAM's solution. I only ask because other people visiting this thread that have the same problem/issue/question can benefit and learn from your experience.

Thanks.