New computer problems!!

[mUAr_cHEe]

Bought this com from Sim Lim...

i am installing the OS myself... but when i started the PC with ORIGINAL WINDOWS XP CD in the cd drive...

the thing gets stuck after..

Verifying DMI Pool Data..... Done.

Boot From CD : _

instead of the usual...

Press Any Key to Boot from CD-ROM.

Any computer experts, pls advise?

[CalciumReef]

Boot from the CD rom...after that you will be prompted to format your hard disk, then asked to partition your hdd or not....then you will be asked to format the hdd in NTFS format...lastly is installation of win xp

[williammuk]

Verifying DMI Pool Data..... Done.

Boot From CD : _

I think you're supposed to press "Y" to boot from CD.

[kokhui]

i am installing the OS myself... but when i started the PC with ORIGINAL WINDOWS XP CD in the cd drive...

Really? Hard to believe leh, hehehe

BTW, did you select your boot device to boot from CD rom? Can you detect your cdrom in the setup screen/ bios?

[mUAr_cHEe]

cdrom detected...

did select boot frm CD...

[mUAr_cHEe]

I think you're supposed to press "Y" to boot from CD.

tried it also...

cannot lehz....

[hotlemond]

you try to download the startup diskette from Microsoft download site. But you will need to know the type you have. Mostly it should be Service pack 1a. the download program will create 6 diskettes as a boot to install your XP from CD later

[houndster]

Could it be ur winxp disk is an upgrade version.. Cos mine also same problem later found out its a upgrade version that cause the problem..

[moxa]

go to http://www.bootdisk.com/ and download the software you need.

alternative using other PC to create a bootdisk. copy format.com to the A disk as well. (fdisk should be include when create bootdisk)

confirm your XP CD have is OEM and not upgrade.

advice have the Windows XP SP2 download and press to CD before hand. This will prevent mblast hit you before go further

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

useful link

1. http://www.grisoft.com (for non commerical use)

2. http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/makebootdisk.htm

3. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.as...isplaylang%3den

cheers

Moxa

[mUAr_cHEe]

CD is OEM....

ARGH!!! MADE THE COM WITHOUT FLOPPY DRIVE!!!!

damn fed up liaoz... going back to the com shop later today to create a din...

[hotlemond]

the mother board should have a connector for floppy. You wan floppy drive and cable Pm me. My workplace got extra.

Just open your Pc and temporary connect it

[ah_d3x]

hm... read the menu.. actually on some cd rom drive.. there is a restart button inside a really small hole... which is use to directly restart ur cd rom drive ONLY... not sure urs have r not...

[mUAr_cHEe]

thanks for all the help...

problem solved... they fixed it for me... (they better... went to one of the more $$ shops, with supposingly better service...)

no manuel as CD-drive is oem.....