Is there a function key that you can press on startup to select the boot device? If so, does your cd/DVD drive appear? If not it could be bad or not connected right.
---- Michael Oke, II [email protected] 661-349-6221 On Jul 3, 2013, at 9:07 AM, "Kurt @ VR-FX" <[email protected]> wrote: > Nope - its worse! > > I cleaned the HD using KillDisk - as suggested here - but, now - even though > I have BIOS Set to boot from CD - it keeps trying to boot from the SSD HD - > and claims Disk Boot Failure! This is KILLING Me - and is turning out to be a > Totally PITA! > > :-( > -K- > > > On 7/3/2013 11:37 AM, Michael Oke, II wrote: >> You are able to boot up on the install cd but it won't allow you to install >> on your hard drive? What error or message are you seeing? >> >> >> ---- >> >> Michael Oke, II >> [email protected] >> 661-349-6221 >> >> On Jul 3, 2013, at 6:12 AM, "Kurt @ VR-FX" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> Some of you may remember I posted recently about trying to revive a Dead PC >>> of mine using an older Win XP Pro 64 OS install - that I was missing the >>> Prod. Key for. >>> >>> Well - long story short - kinda - I found my Win2K install CD - and I >>> installed Win2K on that PC - so it was relatively up and running. But, the >>> Video card in that baby is a Hi-End one for 3D CG - a Quadro 2000D job. >>> Problem is - no drivers for it for Win2K. Not shocking - since W2K is Way >>> old - where as the Video card is only like maybe 2 years old. >>> >>> As such, I broke down and got myself an OEM CD of Win7 64-bit Home version. >>> Just bought it yesterday. >>> >>> Problem seems to be that since its supposed to be installed on a NEW PC - >>> its like it REFUSED to get installed onto this PC where I installed W2K. I >>> even wiped the HD - removed the OS install - and did a Quick Format. But, >>> when I try to then boot this PC with that W7 install CD - it just keeps >>> trying to boot to that HD (its actually an SSD). And, now I get the error >>> that Boot Mgr is missing - so, obviously is trying to boot to that SSD HD. >>> >>> So - its like M$ has screwed me over - and will NOT Let me install this W7K >>> onto this PC - since it can "See" that Something had previously been >>> installed on that HD - and therefore - its no longer a NEW HD or NEW PC! >>> >>> This is SO Frustrating. Yeah - I've built 3 of my previous PC systems - >>> but, I'm not a Serious HW kinda guy... >>> >>> So - any advice would be GREATLY Appreciated! >>> >>> TIA, >>> -K- [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
