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Pc Boot from CD

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by miniB, 2003/04/25.

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  1. 2003/04/25
    miniB

    miniB Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi

    My PC goes to the Floppy drive first. It had Windows 98se on 'C'
    ( still has the boot files there...... it's a long story ) If something happened & I had to install XP again. How do I get my computer to boot from CD ??

    XP was installed on 'F' - would like to know if I had to format & re-install how to boot from the XP CD. Better to know before I NEED to. I did not install XP it was someone else who made a dual boot for me. I didn't like it.

    I have the full version of XP (HE) Hope someone can advise me.

    Thanks in advance. :confused:
     
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  2. 2003/04/25
    PeteC

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    MiniB,

    Go into the Bios > Boot section and arrange the boot order to suit, i.e.

    CD > Floppy > HDD

    Save and Exit.

    Del or F1 on boot up will get you into the BIOS on most m/cs - generally there is an indication of which key to hit on the boot screen.
     
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  4. 2003/04/26
    miniB

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    Thank You

    Clear & precise - just what I need !

    Before my PC went to get XP loaded my BIOS was available by hitting F2 - I was trying this due to a motherboard query & the F2 key didn't work.

    I will try Del or F1 to see if the way to BIOS had been changed for some reason.

    I normally stayed away from this area as I didn't undersatnd much about it. I now know a wee bit more & can access it on my LT without problem - just my DT that things have changed.

    Thank you so much for your help - very much appreciated ;)
     
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  5. 2003/04/28
    miniB

    miniB Inactive Thread Starter

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    Found the BIOS !

    Hi

    Thought I would report back just in case my 'F' key problem & solution would help someone else.


    The M$ inteliKeyboard has an 'F Lock' key - this needs to be locked in order to use the 'F' key functions ......

    'F2' is now working and BIOS settings can be changed when booting
    :)
     
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  6. 2003/04/28
    PeteC

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    Great news ! :D

    Thanks for posting back - I must say i've never heard of an F lock, but then I use the M$ Internet Keyboard.
     
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    miniB

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    Hi

    You are not alone in not knowing about this key ..... the tech who was adding RAM to my PC did not know about this either - He knows now !

    I reckon it is a ' feature ' from M$

    :rolleyes:
     
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