I can't install Windows XP from booting CD/DVD

[Mauro72]

[artdrivers]

Re: I can't install Windows XP from booting CD/DVD

It may be a setting in your BIOS. Place Windows XP CD into CD drive.
Try clearing CMOS.
Load optimized defaults.
Boot from CD/DVD from F12 option or go into BIOS and set first boot to DVD.

Advanced BIOS Features
Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]

Now save and exit.
Try this and let us know.

[Mauro72]

Re: I can't install Windows XP from booting CD/DVD

Thanks artdrivers...
But i try load optimized default and then
the boot drives order like you say and don't work.
In another forum i read about 2 strange point

1) Try to disable the USB Keyboard support from BIOS
and
2) A conflict IDE master and SATA port 0, and a
cableselect issues.

the point 1 need to try in a moment and may be
change the SATA port to SATA4 (an example)

The strange case is with Win XP, because i can boot
from CD/DVD with HIRENS BOOT CD disk.

Any suggestion, please tell me.
Thanks again men.

[MadMax2911]

Re: I can't install Windows XP from booting CD/DVD

Hi Mauro have you tried cleaning the XP CD an looking for scratches on it. This is a common problem cuz CD s get scratched very easily. Or get some other material that prevents CD from being read by your Drive. Also try creating a slipstreamed disc on another PC with .NET installed and Nlite
nLite - Deployment Tool for the bootable Unattended Windows installation
We also have no idea what your system Specs are like MOBO model CPU power supply etc...
Max out

[MadMax2911]

Re: I can't install Windows XP from booting CD/DVD

Here is a guide to creating a Nlite disc
[GUIDE] Creating The Ultimate Windows XP Installation CD/DVD, with nLite 1.4 Final - Overclockers Forums

One other thing came to mind is that some board require the floppy be set as first boot device, even if they will not be used. The CD/DVD should be set as next boot device then the hard drive. I know it sounds wierd but this procedure was required in order to start windows XP on a old Presario S4210NX. If you have it there is a othere option to choose boot order from the f12 key i believe (gigabyte).
Max

[MadMax2911]

Re: I can't install Windows XP from booting CD/DVD

What brand and model is your motherboard???