when i place my resore cd in the computer and reboot , it will not let me go to the menu for allow me to reformat...i get the message"windows on machine is newer than on disc" or something of that nature, and closes down all my options so all i can do is exit the menu. HELP!
2006-12-31 12:30:48 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
you must go into BIOS and switch booting priority to CD drive first
then reboot
your pc won't load your current operating system but will load the CD and give you options
if the CD doesn't do that then it is not a restoring CD
2006-12-31 12:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Evermore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I am just answering ur question. As soon as ur pc boots, enter the bios and set cd rom as the first booting thing. Then restart and the cd should boot ur pc. Then u can format the pc completely and then install xp. This should definately work.
Hope that helps
Hasnain Mir Mohammed
2006-12-31 20:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Hasnain Mir Mohammed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the restore cd isnt the original? or u updated to a newer version of xp ... u may need to google a boot cd image that has fdisk on it and delete the old partitions that way , or u can use a 98 or ME bootdisk if u have one... you can also use partition magic to delete the C drive from windows .. ive done it that way before ..
2006-12-31 20:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change booting option to boot from CD-Rom first and remember to hit any key when it tells you to.
John
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2007-01-04 12:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by A+ Certified Professional 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋