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Making CD Rom Bootable

I want to reinstall Windows XP but my CD Rom is not currently set so I can't boot off my CD Rom. How do a enable my computer to do this?

IceRaven

When your computer starts you need to enter the BIOS setup, usually by pressing the Delete key. Once you are in the setup, find your boot sequence and move the CD-ROM drive to boot before the Hard Drive. Exit setup and save your settings and you are good to go.

IceRaven.

Riversfromrivertavern

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I gather that I need furthur information what to do

IceRaven

Why?

IceRaven.

asmodeusnz

Hi Riversfromrivertavern,

On startup when your computer POSTS, Enter your BIOS by pressing the F10 or DEL key.
Go to "Advanced System Settings"
Locate "First Boot device" normally it says "Floppy"
Using the Page Up/Page Down or + and - keys change "Floppy" to "CD-ROM"
Save your settings and you should have enabled (assuming your PC has this function) the abilty to boot from CD-ROM.

Cheers
Rodger

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Luc Franken

If you really can't boot from the cd-rom, but you can boot from floppy, use a win98 bootdisk (if you don't have one get one from http://www.bootdisk.com) and boot with it with cd-rom support, now browse your XP cd-rom to the \i386 directory, there run MAKEBOOT.EXE, it'll create bootdisks for you (you'll need 4 disks) you can also use the bootdisks given at http://www.bootdisk.com then use them to boot your computer and winXP setup will start automatically.

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Riversfromrivertavern

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thank for the help everone. I am all sorted now.