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Press Any key to boot from CD....

Hi guys,

I have been trying to install Windows 2000 on my computer, when installtion finishes copying filess its restarts the computer.
after the firts restart computer stops at he Press Any key to boot from CD.... screen.
I press keys but nothing happnes.

Any idea about this issue??

thanks

chad

Hi cakirfatih,
> >Press Any key to boot from CD.... screen
that is because the install cd is still in the tray... if the OS is finished install do not press buttons here. You can remove the install cd to prevent the message...
happy trails
Chad

Pete Long

Hi cakirfatih,
kabam is correct :) this is a common mistake dont wory, reboot the machine and go and have a cup of coffee :)

PeteL

cakirfatih

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i guess i was not able to explain my problem correctly,

OS is not finished install, this is rigt after installation files are copied to hard drive.
installation should continue itself in this case
but it stops at the > >Press Any key to boot from CD.... screen

chad

ok..what happens when the cd is removed before a reboot? does it lock up somewhere?

cakirfatih

ASKER

i have to try that now
it is not easy to get to that point:))

cakirfatih

ASKER

when the setup came to point that it says your computer will restart in 15 seconds, i took out the CD
now there is a blinking cursor on left top of the screen
that's all i have

cakirfatih

ASKER

if the CD was there during reboot, it would give me that > >Press Any key to boot from CD.... screen

Pete Long

is the hard drive in the boot order? look in the BIOS settings?

cakirfatih

ASKER

hard drive was in the boot order,
i was able to install using HDD copy using GHOST

cakirfatih

ASKER

There was no sufficient answer to my original question. I solved the problem by using Ghost to reinstall.

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