XP install problem

Started By PeggyB, Oct 02 2009 02:17 PM

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#1 PeggyB

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 02:17 PM

Xp disc always goes to the desktop. I can't get it to the point of saying "boot from any CD", so that I can install it.
What reasons are there that it doesn't boot correctly and what do I do about it, please.

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 03:20 PM

You have to check BIOS boot order and make sure, CD drive is listed first.

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Posted 03 October 2009 - 03:07 AM

Or if it's Dell there is a Boot Option (F12 key)...
- Once you turn it on (1 or 2 seconds) you will see, in the upper right hand corner, 2 options...One will say F2 for Setup options and the other will say F12 for Boot options.
- Press the F12 Key a few times...you should hear it beep
- You will then get a choice of what you what to use to boot...choose the CD\DVD option