My computer broke down and the Windows failed to initialize the loading process. I tried to reformat it but somehow the computer was unable to detect the bootable cd. What should i do to solve this?
2007-01-07 17:11:40 · 6 answers · asked by saiful a 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You have to enter the compters BIOS program and set it up so that your CD-rom or dvd drive is your first boot device. Sometimes to enter you bios you hit the DEL, F2 o ESC key during the very beginning of the boot process. If you can not get into the BIOS routine then contact the manufacturer or take it into a computer repair store.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-07 17:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After turning on your PC, go to BIOS settings (also known as "Setup"). This can be done by normally pressing "Del" found on your "Num Pad". From there allow Boot from CD, & disable the other boot devices. Once boot from CD is successful, follow the steps according to your needs to install Windows. Once, the computer restarts, enter BIOS again, allows Boot from Hard Disk, & disable Boot from the other devices. Then, continue with Windows Setup
2007-01-08 01:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by a6_na2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
1. Insert a good Bootable CD.
2. Insert the disk and restart the pc.
3.When its booting, press the F8 Key.( or Del key. depends on ur motherboard or bios, U can check it on first boot screen. If ur pc is showing ur bios boot image, press the TAB key and then u can check it out.)
4. Change ur booting order,
( 1st device CD ROM / or ur optical drive)
2nd HDD-0 or ur hard disk.)
5. Save ur bios settings. ( its simple, just press F10 key and confirm ur changes.)
6. restart ur pc. ( may be it will automatically restart)
7. Install XP and have fun.
tc
2007-01-08 01:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by aneslinb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you heard or any thing called the BIOS ?
go to the BIOS by either pressing DEL or F10 or F12. go to the Boot Prefrences and set the first Boot Device as CD ROM Drive.
save settings and restart.
after you restart, and if the Boot XP Cd is inserted, the computer will give a message, Booting from CD....
and here u go !!!
2007-01-08 01:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by yamaha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when booting the computer it will give you the option to boot to the bios...Your bios is not set to boot to cds..You need to go to the bios and find the boot section and change the booting order from the c drive to the cd rom..there are different ways of doing this and it should explain in the bios section..but when finishing loading you have to stop it before it goes back to windows and change the booting order back to c drive..
2007-01-08 01:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
what happens when you turn on your PC? can you get to the boot options page
2007-01-08 01:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Herdsman 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋