Help me please

[Manual Shutdown]

i just put together a new system:
P4 2.0A
P4-TE (okay so that part isn't new)
Radeon 7500 (that one neither)
256 PC800 RDRam
LG DVD-ROM
SB Audigy
Enermax 365W

Why when I try to load my OS (XP) does it say "Disk Boot Failure: Insert System disk and press Enter"?
I have the dvd-rom set as the first boot device, the cd is actually in there, and the cables are all firmly in place. What's going on?

 

[Heat]

Maybe it needs a boot disk. Get one at http://www.bootdisk.com Good luck!

 

[Manual Shutdown]

see the hard drive is blank and there is no OS at all. i'm trying to install windows but it can't read it or something. i tried using a windows 98 disk i have but i got the same error

 

[Disputant]

Couple thoughts...

*You are absolutely sure that your cd is a bootable OS cd?

*You are sure that your system is seeing your dvd rom when it is booting up so it can read the cd.

*You are sure that your system is seeing your hd when it is booting.

*Double check the jumper settings on your hd and that it is on the proper part of the cable.

Good luck.

 

[Gerst240]

sounds like you need todownload a boot disk and fdisk and format

 

[Manual Shutdown]

in the bios is says that my cd-rom is an LG DVD and that my hd is a Maxtor
the cd is a the windows XP cd. both are set as the master on their separate channels. the hd is on the primary channel and the dvd is on the secondary. i also tried my asus cd that i got with my mobo but na-da.

 

[Disputant]

in the bios is says that my cd-rom is an LG DVD and that my hd is a Maxtor
the cd is a the windows XP cd. both are set as the master on their separate channels. the hd is on the primary channel and the dvd is on the secondary. i also tried my asus cd that i got with my mobo but na-da.

Never hurts to try a boot disk, then try running your install CD from the dos prompt. Not sure why it wouldn't read it from your device unless it is the XP upgrade CD, but why fight with it when you can go from C:

Linkage to another thread talking about creating boot disks if you need.

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133726

 

[Mhypertext]

U have it set to boot The HD dont

set it to boot off of the CD ROM FIRST and it will bring up the install for xp

 

[loudblaster]

U have it set to boot The HD dont

set it to boot off of the CD ROM FIRST and it will bring up the install for xp

I had this problem too

I had to tell bios to boot only from the cd drive, disable boot up on all other drives, the motherboard will still see them.

 

[NewBlood]

^^^^^^^^
NewBlood agrees


I also had a weird problem with my Asrock board, I had to try off all other boot devices and set the cd rom to boot by itself