How do I boot to DVD to install Win7

[Dic]

Excuse my ignorance. I would be obliged if someone would list the precise steps for booting from the installation disc for installing Win7 from the DVD. The forum tutorial states that one should ensure that the DVD drive is set to boot from first in the boot order. Which option in the BIOS menu should I select to do that? (The tutorial states that the DVD drive is selected by default, but I thought the primary HDD would be that. I'm obviously missing something). I'd appreciate any help offered.

 

[richc46]

Very easy, put your DVD into Drive. Then Boot up. Follow instructions on the screen. If it does not work it is a bit more complicated, but not much. Go to Bios and chose, that Boot is from DVD. Dont know how to get to bios, then check computer manual. With Dell, you tap f12 continually from start of boot up. If you get to Window screen, start again.

Once you are in BIOS, it will be self expanatory. Just look for boot order. On my computer the HD was selected, I changed it to DVD. But go into Bios, you will figure it out. If not, leave BIOS and ask additional questions, here.

 

[Uber Philf]

Hello and welcome to the forums.

I'm not sure what BIOS you have, but it shouldn't be too hard to navigate through the BIOS, and look at everything, can be under such menu's as "Boot Devices" or "Boot Order", but i'm fairly sure it will be under something with "boot" in it.

And it depends on what PC you own, different PC's may have HDD1 or DVD as 1st boot device.

 

[Dave76]

Welcome to Seven Forums.

Do you still have the motherboard or BIOS manual?

Hope so, a search came up with several annoying circular websites with no info on the MOBO or BIOS.

Do you have Phoenix Award BIOS?
If yes, then go to this link and with your chipset info you can D/L the manual.
AwardBIOS Setup Information

You can try SIW - System Information for Windows , to find more information about your computer.

If this lists your specific BIOS then post it here and we can tell you more info.

 

[builder tools]

boot from disc

hi ive the same problem ive windows 7 ultimate 64bit my operating system is windows xp sp3 32 bit at the moment, so i cant seem to be able to boot from disc as xp wont cofigure this. In any case ive 3 gb of ram ime no computer expert by any means so i am going to read my motherboard manual to be able to boot from disc. i would appreciate any help in doing this would it be best to wipe of the xp first backing up first of all or perhaps boot from disc once i figure this out any help would be appreciated thanks ps my motherboard is asus striker 2 extreme

 

[thefabe]

OP Welcome to seven forums: On some motherboards you can press f8 during startup to get to the boot order and change it by using the up and down arrows on your keyboard like mine. I can also press delete to enter the bios and change the boot order to boot from cd/dvd first.

 

[thefabe]

builder tools welcome to seven forums. You get the system to boot from cd/dvd by using the bios to set the boot order to cd/dvd first in the boot order. As described above. Once it starts the install from the dvd you can partion your drive to have a dual boot system ,XP on one partion and windows seven on the other provided your drive has enough space. Here is a tutorial on setting up a dual boot system with XP and 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ck-reference-list-installing-windows-7-a.html Hope this will help you out. Fabe

 

[gregrocker]

Many computers have one-time boot order menus. Look on first BIOS bootup screen. It is often listed as Boot Menu. Mine is Boot order F10. Then you don't have to change any BIOS settings.

To enter BIOS to change boot order is most often F1 or F2, sometimes escape. It will be listed on first boot screen as "Enter Setup F2" or "BIOS settings F1" or some such.

Booting from flash drive will most often be listed as a Hard drive in one-time or BIOS boot order listings, almost never as a USB drive.

 

[builder tools]

boot from disc

hi ive the same problem ive windows 7 ultimate 64bit my operating system is windows xp sp3 32 bit at the moment, so i cant seem to be able to boot from disc as xp wont cofigure this. In any case ive 3 gb of ram ime no computer expert by any means so i am going to read my motherboard manual to be able to boot from disc. i would appreciate any help in doing this would it be best to wipe of the xp first backing up first of all or perhaps boot from disc once i figure this out any help would be appreciated thanks ps my motherboard is asus striker 2 extreme

brilliant reply i will do as you explain but i cant get the bios up pressed f 12 ill consult my motherboard manual to see if that helps me get it on the pc screen many thanks fabe ill let you no how i get on

 

[DanP]

When you boot up the PC, do you notice some writing in the bottom of the screen that says something like "For boot menu, press F10?"
You could also just try pressing F2, F8, F9 or F11 for the boot menu.

 

[Dic]

Re change boot order

Good morning from the Southern Hemisphere.

Thanks everyone. I have selected to Boot from CD, and have enabled Boot from other device, and then saved. On restarting, BIOS goes through its check, and then, at the bottom of the list, announces Boot from CD: (here the cursor just blinks away at me). I tried hitting Enter, and also 'Y', but it just sits awhile before booting into Windows XP, the installed OS (I want to install Win7 to a separate HDD, which I have partitioned ready to go).

According to the cover of the manual, the mobo is Elite Group, model SiS-6612 Gx, and SIW reports the BIOS as Phoenix Technologies, version 6.00 PG, firmware 101.110, BIOS date 05/31/2005, BIOS size 512 KB, BIOS starting segment E000h, DMI version 2.2.

Characteristics: Supports ISA, PCI, plug-and-play, APM. Upgradable (Flash) BIOS. Allows BIOS shadowing. Supports booting from CD-ROM (NO MENTION OF DVD, which , of course, is what I have in the drive's tray). Supports selectable boot. BIOS ROM is socketed. Supports Enhanced Disk Drive specification and other stuff (floppy, etc).

 

[builder tools]

hi guys well to get into my system bios was easy press delete on start up ie after computer beeped once up came the bios wich is phoenix version 1203 asus striker2 extreme acpi bios revsion 1203 bios date 04/02/2009 thanks to the guy who posted about lansweeper by gabiel topala, what an eye opener that programe is.I sure am impressed. In any case i cant get my iso version cd windows 7 x64 ultimate to boot from disc i burned from imgburn in the iso order file. perhaps ime overlooking something silly but i cant seem to install it have 3gb of memory ddr3 so that should be fine any help would be appreciated, its the boot order i think thats going wrong i scroll down to boot from disc enter save changes press f 10 the system boots up but cd dvd isnt in the 1st order it reverts back to how it was

 

[Dic]

You have my sympathy

Well, builder tools, I'm sorry to see that you have the same problem that's been driving me nuts, and still is (see my post that began this thread and a subsequent one). Been trying for most of the day to get the m/c to boot to the CD drive, as listed in the BIOS menu, and am now wondering if I've failed because the drive is a DVD drive, with a DVD in its tray. Anyone have any thoughts on that, please?

 

[gregrocker]

Are you on the boot tab of the BIOS setup page, accessed by tapping ESC, F1 or F2 (or all three repeatedly) during bootup?

In the BOOT tab there will be a way to change the order so that your DVD drive boots first, followed by the Hard Drive. You will be using the up and down arrows, Enter or other navigation prompts given there. Then you will save your changes using F10 (or whatever is given) to Save and Exit.

If your Win7 DVD still won't boot by hitting any key when prompted at bootup, then try another bootable disk to see if it will boot. If another disk will boot, then your problem is the burn of your DVD. Reburn it using ImgBurn at 4x speed with Verify.

You can also try writing the ISO file to a flash stick using UltraISO-trial "Bootable" tab.

I use my one-time boot menu at F10 to choose my flash to boot from Hard Drives.

 

[Dic]

Thanks. gregrocker. Yes, I went through the process of shifting the boot order, which I know well, several times, remembering to save the new setting each time, but no go. Interesting what you say about trying another DVD to see if the m/c will boot from that; I'll give it a go in the morning (10 p.m. now here in New Zealand).

Interesting, too, your suggestion that I try booting into Win7 setup from a flash drive, for I saw a similar proposal on the TechRepublic forum. I'll have a go at that, also tomorrow. F10 works for me too. I'll keep you posted, but as for your 'try writing the ISO file to a flash stick', is the ISO file the entire Win7 setup? Thanks again gregrocker.

 

[gregrocker]

There are two methods that I have used to boot from a flash stick.

Both methods are given in this excellent tutorial from Brink: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

Yes, the ISO is the image file of the installer.

 

[ickymay]

have you tried running the dvd from within whatever operating system you currently have installed ?

if it does run ok just pick custom install and pick the partition you want to install to

 

[Dave76]

You can use this method to put the ISO onto a USB key.

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

Burn speed x4 and varify are very important as mentioned above. Make sure you use a good quality DVD also.

The USB key is an excellent way to install Win7, it's faster than a DVD and does away with the possible burn errors.


Edit: by the time this posted I see the link has already been given.

 

[Dic]

Install Win 7 from within current OS (XP)

Ickymay, that sounds like simplicity itself. I just started the process from within Win XP, my installed OS, just to have a decko, but aborted it pending my backing up some un-backed-up files, which I'll do tomorrow. I've had enough for today, and it's time for a g and t, anyway. Thanks for your post, Ickymay.

 

[Dic]

have you tried running the dvd from within whatever operating system you currently have installed ?

if it does run ok just pick custom install and pick the partition you want to install to

Just noticed, in Brink's excellent tutorial How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7, a warning that, unless the installation is started from DVD as first boot, you don't have the option to install to drives other than to the one on which you are running your current OS. Therein lay my original problem: I cannot boot from either DVD or flash drive.

Thanks, anyway, ickymay.