C CDDOG2122 Posts: 15 +0 Aug 9, 2006 #1 Okk.. i need to install windows xp onto my new computer but its not booting up from the cd... i tried putting a hard drive from another computer with xp but it would restart everytime. Does anyone have any idea what i should do? I'm so confused haha
Okk.. i need to install windows xp onto my new computer but its not booting up from the cd... i tried putting a hard drive from another computer with xp but it would restart everytime. Does anyone have any idea what i should do? I'm so confused haha
iss Posts: 1,994 +1 Aug 9, 2006 #2 To boot fromt he Cd you need to set your optical drive as first boot device in the bios.
iss Posts: 1,994 +1 Aug 9, 2006 #4 is this an original XP disk or a copy? NTLDR missing sounds like it is looking ot the hard drive for boot.
is this an original XP disk or a copy? NTLDR missing sounds like it is looking ot the hard drive for boot.
C CDDOG2122 Posts: 15 +0 Aug 10, 2006 #5 i'm pretty sure its a copy.. the guy i bought it from gave it to me with the computer.
Didou Posts: 4,190 +11 Aug 11, 2006 #6 If it's not a genuine copy, contact Microsoft or simply go to the nearest software store & buy one. Thread closed
If it's not a genuine copy, contact Microsoft or simply go to the nearest software store & buy one. Thread closed
