need help with xp boot discs
Started by
chipsetmatch
, Mar 17 2006 12:33 AM
#1
Posted 17 March 2006 - 12:33 AM
#2
Posted 17 March 2006 - 01:04 AM
Is there a reason for not using the XP CD to install
#3
Posted 17 March 2006 - 05:39 PM
If i put in the xp cd itself and restart the computer i get this message "strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility. I went into setup and put cd as first to boot up and that did not work after start up and even in any other boot configuration. This is my first clean install of windows so im not real knowledgable on a lot of it.any help would be greatly appreciated.
#4
Posted 17 March 2006 - 05:46 PM
Apologies if you have already done this part, but after changing the boot order, did you press F10 to save the change then type Y to confirm then press enter, as it was booting with the XP CD in the drive, did you see press any key to load from CD
#5
Posted 17 March 2006 - 06:26 PM
That did not work. This will sound stupid but I need the xp cd to format the newly wiped hard drive, right?
#6
Posted 17 March 2006 - 09:35 PM
XP will want to format the drive as part of set up, however, if the drive is already clear, it should go to set up
What happens exactly when you boot the PC with the XP CD in the drive
As you have got part way through using the set up discs, those files may be stopping the XP CD seeing it as a clean drive, so you can use boot and nuke to wipe the drive
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
After this has run, boot the PC with the XP CD in and use the default NTFS format, not quick, check it is creating partition1 on C RAW, if it is different, press the reset button and it will default to C
What happens exactly when you boot the PC with the XP CD in the drive
As you have got part way through using the set up discs, those files may be stopping the XP CD seeing it as a clean drive, so you can use boot and nuke to wipe the drive
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
After this has run, boot the PC with the XP CD in and use the default NTFS format, not quick, check it is creating partition1 on C RAW, if it is different, press the reset button and it will default to C
#7
Posted 18 March 2006 - 07:08 PM
well im still waiting on boot n nuke to finish its been going since 1:00 today.After i'll try cd and see what happens.
#8
Posted 18 March 2006 - 07:15 PM
What does it say onscreen, which pass number
#9
Posted 19 March 2006 - 11:34 AM
Ok for some rediculous reason boot n nuke was still going today at 11:30 a.m. when I checked it. It was only on pass number 6 at 66% at 23 hours of time in use. First time it only took over night but what ever, I pulled it out and rebooted with the xp cd in and put the cd as first in the boot sequence in the bios. All I get is "hit F1 to retry or F2 to go to setup".
#10
Posted 19 March 2006 - 11:36 AM
What make and model is the hard drive?
#11
Posted 19 March 2006 - 01:58 PM
after taking it out it says on the bottom label "NEC". model # NR-9100A
#12
Posted 19 March 2006 - 02:13 PM
I dont know if its just DELL systems or all but with your dell in order to boot to CD.. (in my experience this hass been easiest)
-Insert Windows XP installation CD into the TOP drive of your computer.
-Press F12 twice at the DEll splash screen (You will see www.dell.com at the top of the screen on a blue line or a large blue dell icon in the center of your screen)
-This brings up the boot device menu. Select the option that sas Onboard or USB CDrom.. or IDE cdrom device. Some list this differently but as long as it says CDROM in the line your good. Highlight your option then press enter.
-the next screen with briefly flash "Press any key to boot from CD" Dont read it just do it!
This should load the windows XP setup. Continue installing windows from here. Sometimes it takes a couple tried to get the timing right.
While doing this if it brings the options F1 to continue F2 to enter setup press F1 then F12 if you havent been to the boot device menu yet. If you see this after you select the IDE CDROM device then press F1 then wait till you see press any key to boot from CD and press a key.
-Insert Windows XP installation CD into the TOP drive of your computer.
-Press F12 twice at the DEll splash screen (You will see www.dell.com at the top of the screen on a blue line or a large blue dell icon in the center of your screen)
-This brings up the boot device menu. Select the option that sas Onboard or USB CDrom.. or IDE cdrom device. Some list this differently but as long as it says CDROM in the line your good. Highlight your option then press enter.
-the next screen with briefly flash "Press any key to boot from CD" Dont read it just do it!
This should load the windows XP setup. Continue installing windows from here. Sometimes it takes a couple tried to get the timing right.
While doing this if it brings the options F1 to continue F2 to enter setup press F1 then F12 if you havent been to the boot device menu yet. If you see this after you select the IDE CDROM device then press F1 then wait till you see press any key to boot from CD and press a key.
Edited by gronka, 19 March 2006 - 02:15 PM.
#13
Posted 19 March 2006 - 03:26 PM
I did all that and when I chose the ide device in the boot device menu it brought up the press F1 /F2 thing like you said.So i pressed F1 over and over and no screen popped up saying press any keyto boot from cd.So I just held down F1 and it made the cd spin in the drive and even after a coupe seconds of holding it down continously it kicked up the speed faster.But from there it wont go any further and as soon as I let go of F1 it stops spinning the cd.
#14
Posted 20 March 2006 - 10:04 AM
BUMP. does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this.Maybe Im missing a step after boot n nuke not mentioned above.Any ideas would make my day.
#15
Posted 20 March 2006 - 10:18 AM
The model number is for the CDRW drive, you need the make and model of hard drive
Download and install Everest Home Edition
Run the programme, click + next to computer then summary
Look on right for storage / disk drive, the one below floppy should be the hard drive
Download and install Everest Home Edition
Run the programme, click + next to computer then summary
Look on right for storage / disk drive, the one below floppy should be the hard drive
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