Can't get past first loading screen!

[bakastupid]

I dont know where to post this so sorry if I put it in the wrong one. Umm I dont really know the term for this but when you start you computer, it loads up right? Well yeah, my computer loads...checks everything...then goes to a second screen (which I dont know what to call too) and then it asks this (Looks like this)

Verifying DMI pool data
Boot from CD:
Boot from CD:
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

And this stays here, which makes me have to either restart or pull the plug out and i cant get the the windows loading screen, which is usually next after this loading screen. Do you guys have any idea what I can do to fix this problem?

[link1305]

Make sure there are no CD's in any drives...it looks like it's trying to boot from them. Also make sure no floppies are in there.

[loks]

or make sure there is no floppy's in the floppy drive

[bakastupid]

Yes, there is no cd or floppy disks yet it still asks me.

[Suicide Al]

i know this sounds wierd, but it works for my roommate when he gets that error, try wiggling the ide cables to make sure they're seated correctly.

[redduc900]

In addition, check the boot order in the BIOS. Normally found under "Advanced BIOS Features", make sure the CD-ROM isn't set to boot before the primary HDD (the one which contains the OS). Normally the order would be..."First Boot Device" - Floppy, "Second Boot Device" - HDD-0 (or something similar), "Third Boot Device" - CD-ROM.