Solved Computer reacts toward a normal DVD as a bootable DVD

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Hello all,

I have a PC running XP with the following specs. When I put some DVD which contains some apps and multimedia files, and restart the machine, in the boot screen (when the name of the motherboard and other hardware are coming up - the black first screen) it reacts toward that DVD like a bootable DVD and writes "Boot from CD/DVD" and will be frozen. That is, in this case, neither it goes to XP OS nor any other keys (like, Enter, ctrl+alt+del, and so on) work.
I don't know what is the problem with the machine and that DVD.
Is there any idea how to fix this problem please?

Pentium 4 CPU 3 GHz
1 GB RAM
RADEON 9250
 

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windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
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chrome
Try going into your BIOS and making sure that the DVD drive is not set to the primary boot-up device. The DVD drive only really needs to be the primary boot device when you're installing Windows. Other than that you should set the hard drive to be first boot priority and DVD drive as second.
 

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Windows 7AMD6Gig DDR3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7
CPU
AMD
Motherboard
M5A78L-M USB3
Memory
6Gig DDR3
Hard Drives
2 SATA
OK but why the boot is sensitive with this DVD? What do you think please?
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
Browser
chrome
Are there boot files on there? Perhaps it was previously used to install Windows?
 

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Windows 7AMD6Gig DDR3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7
CPU
AMD
Motherboard
M5A78L-M USB3
Memory
6Gig DDR3
Hard Drives
2 SATA
I'm not sure.
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
Browser
chrome
Does it do it on other computers?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7AMD6Gig DDR3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7
CPU
AMD
Motherboard
M5A78L-M USB3
Memory
6Gig DDR3
Hard Drives
2 SATA
NO.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
Browser
chrome
If it's not a bootable DVD, why are you starting the pc with the disk in ?

an old joke -

patient - 'Doctor, it hurts when I lift my arm like this'
doctor - 'well don't do it'

ie take the disk out before booting
 

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Windows 7 pro x64 SP1Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz8GB Mushkin 1866MHzNvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Computer type
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
Windows 7 pro x64 SP1
CPU
Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z68-GD80
Memory
8GB Mushkin 1866MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Liyama ProLite 27"
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 px
Hard Drives
Seagate 2TB
PSU
Coolermaster GX 750W
Case
Antec 300 case + 5 fans
Cooling
Dark Rock Pro
Internet Speed
62Mbit down 18Mbit up
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Blackgold BGT3650 Quad HD TV card. Also have various 3770 + 4770K render boxes.
hhhhhh, thanks about the joke. Yes, I know if I don't lift my hand like this that screen will not be frozen! But I like to know the reason. That's all.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
Browser
chrome
If the DVD reader is first in the boot list the BIOS may attempt to boot from it by looking for a special boot sector and not find it (El Torito). Instead of recovering gracefully the BIOS may hang.
The solutions have been given. Change the boot order or remove the offending DVD before booting.
 

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Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1Intel i7 2600kG.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GBNvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 300...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Own build
OS
Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 3000(GT2+)
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultrasharp IPS panel U2311H, Samsung SyncMaster P2350
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro SSD 256GB, Samsung SSD 840 120GB, Seagates 1TB Barracuda ST31000528AS x2
PSU
Seasonic M12II 520W
Case
Lian Li Lancool PC-K60
Cooling
Case: 1x120mm, 3x140mm CPU: Hyper 212+
Keyboard
Logitech MK520 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK520
Internet Speed
6-7 Mbps
Antivirus
Norton Security Premium, Malwarebytes on 2 (MSE on 3rd PC)
Browser
FireFox
Other Info
Audio: Logitech Z523 2.1
Thanks.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
Browser
chrome
Do you know how to do that or do you need help with it?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7AMD6Gig DDR3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7
CPU
AMD
Motherboard
M5A78L-M USB3
Memory
6Gig DDR3
Hard Drives
2 SATA
Yeah :), I changed the order and now it doesn't freeze with that CD. Thanks.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 32-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz4.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 32-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P61A-D3
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
ST500DM002-1BC142 ATA Device
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Antivirus
KIS 2013
Browser
chrome
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