Unable to boot from WinXP Pro Setup Disc
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From: Daave on 24 Apr 2010 21:00 Daave wrote: > LewB wrote: >> I want to do a clean install of WinXP.Pro. I have the original >> Setup disc and a slipstreamed SP3 disc. Both will not boot from the >> CD drive. It is set correctly in the BIOS. When the system is >> restarted with the disc in place the system does displace the "click >> any key to boot from the CD" but when this is done Windows boots >> normally. > > Try another keyboard. > > What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? Is > there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be > changed? > > If it's not the keyboard, then either both CDs are bad or the CD drive > is bad. Also... What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard?
From: LewB on 25 Apr 2010 01:06 What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard? Custom made PC with Pentium IV 2.8 chip Motherboard is Microstar 865PE-Neo-2 What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? Yes it is wireless and is Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A Is there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be changed? No keyboard reference in this BIOS -- LJB "Daave" wrote: > Daave wrote: > > LewB wrote: > >> I want to do a clean install of WinXP.Pro. I have the original > >> Setup disc and a slipstreamed SP3 disc. Both will not boot from the > >> CD drive. It is set correctly in the BIOS. When the system is > >> restarted with the disc in place the system does displace the "click > >> any key to boot from the CD" but when this is done Windows boots > >> normally. > > > > Try another keyboard. > > > > What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? Is > > there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be > > changed? > > > > If it's not the keyboard, then either both CDs are bad or the CD drive > > is bad. > > Also... > > What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard? > > > . >
From: LewB on 25 Apr 2010 01:10 I thought everyone signed off or got tired/annoyed with the previous thread which numbered 66 entries and no response of many days to my last post. I assumed I would therefore need to start a new one for more help......and I do appreciate the help!! -- LJB "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > My point is that you should be posting any/all follow-up in replies to (one > of) your original, earlier thread(s) so that anyone wishing to assist you > will have the complete history available to them. > > > LewB wrote: > > I'm not sure what you want me to do then? I thought that is what this > > site > > is for, to help those of us that are having problems. Is there a limit to > > how many questions one can ask? I'll be happy to discuss this with the > > site > > administrator. > > > >> What Lem said. > >> > >> PS: You're not doing yourself any favors by always starting new threads > >> about this computer & your problems. > >> > >> > >> LewB wrote: > >>> Yeah Bear it is me again trying to do what you suggested several weeks > >>> ago. > >>> I can't format this HDD from Setup Disc. It won't boot to Setup as > >>> described. So how can I format and start over? Pegasus says I have > >>> motherboard and disc drive problems. Hopefully not. If I R click on C > >>> and > >>> go to format, windows will not allow it because of other utilities > >>> running. > >>> I don't know where they are and how to shut them down or if this is the > >>> way > >>> to do a format since the Setup is not cooperating with the boot > >>> process. > >>> LB > >>> > >>>> [You're still messing around with that computer?!] > >>>> > >>>>> I have Microsoft Security Essentials [installed]... > >>>> > >>>> If you're doing a clean install, you must format the HDD. If you've > >>>> formatted the HDD, Microsoft Security Essentials is not installed. > >>>> > >>>> =============================== > >>>> > >>>> HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP: See > >>>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps and/or Method > >>>> 1 > >>>> in > >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307 > >>>> > >>>> After the clean install, you will have the equivalent of a "new > >>>> computer" > >>>> so > >>>> take care of everything on the following page before otherwise > >>>> connecting > >>>> the machine to the internet or a local network (i.e., other computers) > >>>> and > >>>> before using a flash drive or SDCard that isn't brand-new or hasn't > >>>> been > >>>> freshly formatted: > >>>> > >>>> 4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online > >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx > >>>> > >>>> Other helpful references include: > >>>> > >>>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully > >>>> patched > >>>> (after a clean install) > >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c > >>>> > >>>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after > >>>> a > >>>> clean install) > >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b > >>>> > >>>> Tip: After getting the computer fully-patched, download/install > >>>> KB971029 > >>>> manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029 > >>>> > >>>> NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the > >>>> computer > >>>> when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is > >>>> reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the > >>>> appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows > >>>> Service > >>>> Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus > >>>> application > >>>> (which will require WinXP SP3 to be installed). > >>>> > >>>> Norton Removal Tool > >>>> > >>>> ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe > >>>> > >>>> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool > >>>> > >>>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> LewB wrote: > >>>>> I want to do a clean install of WinXP.Pro. I have the original > >>>>> Setup > >>>>> disc > >>>>> and a slipstreamed SP3 disc. Both will not boot from the CD drive. > >>>>> It > >>>>> is > >>>>> set correctly in the BIOS. When the system is restarted with the > >>>>> disc > >>>>> in > >>>>> place the system does displace the "click any key to boot from the > >>>>> CD" > >>>>> but > >>>>> when this is done Windows boots normally. In BIOS there are 3 listed > >>>>> in > >>>>> "boot devise priority". > >>>>> 1st CD/DVD-0: DVD-ROM-16X6S > >>>>> 2nd CD/DVD-1: TSST Corp CD/DVDW SH-S182M > >>>>> 3rd CD/DVD-0:DVD-ROM DVD-16x6S > >>>>> The 1st and 3rd are essentially the same. I only have two optical > >>>>> drives. > >>>>> But trying both discs in each drive produces the same result. The > >>>>> disc > >>>>> itself suggests disabling all AV program. I have Microsoft Security > >>>>> Essentials but there are no directions about disabling it....or if > >>>>> that > >>>>> is > >>>>> critical. > >>>>> LJB > >>>> > >>>> . > >> > >> . > > . >
From: Daave on 25 Apr 2010 09:04 Before you do anything else, use another (non-wireless) keyboard. That's probably your problem with regard to the "press any key" issue. LewB wrote: > What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard? > Custom made PC with Pentium IV 2.8 chip > Motherboard is Microstar 865PE-Neo-2 > > What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? > Yes it is wireless and is Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard > 1.0A > > Is there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be > changed? No keyboard reference in this BIOS > >> Daave wrote: >>> LewB wrote: >>>> I want to do a clean install of WinXP.Pro. I have the original >>>> Setup disc and a slipstreamed SP3 disc. Both will not boot from >>>> the CD drive. It is set correctly in the BIOS. When the system is >>>> restarted with the disc in place the system does displace the >>>> "click any key to boot from the CD" but when this is done Windows >>>> boots normally. >>> >>> Try another keyboard. >>> >>> What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? Is >>> there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be >>> changed? >>> >>> If it's not the keyboard, then either both CDs are bad or the CD >>> drive is bad. >> >> Also... >> >> What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard? >> >> >> .
From: LewB on 26 Apr 2010 00:09
Yeeessss. You were absolutely correct. I purchased a new keyboard today and the boot to SetUp went normally. I was able to format and then install WinXP and now have a "new"computer. I am pleased that the slipstreamed SP3 disc functioned as advertised. In keeping with Robear's last note to keep the posts to the same thread so a full history will be available to all and not spread out over several threads (as I have done with this one) I will ask you'all about backups. Is there any advantage to having a proprietary backup program (Acronis, Ghost, etc) vs using the Backup that comes with WinXP? I have used EMC's Retrospect and backed up a lot of data to an external drive but that program is very busy and somewhat complicated. I have also used backup that comes with WinXP and find it to be more "user friendly". My son says he simply copies what he wants to back up to a flash drive and after a reformatt copies them back to Windows and has a fresh look. Isn't that what Backup in WinXP does?? In either instance there is a lot of reinstallation of apps that an image program avoids but also carries over whatever nondesirable objects that you hopefully are getting rid of with the format and reinstall of WinXP Anyway many thanks for you great help. LJB -- LJB "Daave" wrote: > Before you do anything else, use another (non-wireless) keyboard. That's > probably your problem with regard to the "press any key" issue. > > > LewB wrote: > > What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard? > > Custom made PC with Pentium IV 2.8 chip > > Motherboard is Microstar 865PE-Neo-2 > > > > What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? > > Yes it is wireless and is Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard > > 1.0A > > > > Is there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be > > changed? No keyboard reference in this BIOS > > > >> Daave wrote: > >>> LewB wrote: > >>>> I want to do a clean install of WinXP.Pro. I have the original > >>>> Setup disc and a slipstreamed SP3 disc. Both will not boot from > >>>> the CD drive. It is set correctly in the BIOS. When the system is > >>>> restarted with the disc in place the system does displace the > >>>> "click any key to boot from the CD" but when this is done Windows > >>>> boots normally. > >>> > >>> Try another keyboard. > >>> > >>> What kind of keyboard do you have? PS/2 or USB? Wireless perhaps? Is > >>> there a keyboard-specific setting in the BIOS that may need to be > >>> changed? > >>> > >>> If it's not the keyboard, then either both CDs are bad or the CD > >>> drive is bad. > >> > >> Also... > >> > >> What is the make and model of your PC and/or motherboard? > >> > >> > >> . > > > . > |