OT: Need serious computer help...
11-26-2003 | 01:30 PM
#16
Race Car
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,781
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From: Costa Mesa, California
Originally posted by ThE sPaCeCoWbOy
ok....how can I run a program if the computer doesnt load up or even read the disk...it doesnt make sense that all it does no matter what CD I put in, is nothing.....
I dont have a 3.5 drive for it....its a labtop....
i'll try the delpart thing...
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ok....how can I run a program if the computer doesnt load up or even read the disk...it doesnt make sense that all it does no matter what CD I put in, is nothing.....
I dont have a 3.5 drive for it....its a labtop....
i'll try the delpart thing...
space
The cd drive should be swapable with a floppy -- if you have one. Otherwise you need to find the boot files and make a bootable CD. There are a few websites that have most of the Windows OS CD boot files and instructions on how to make a bootable CDR using most any burner software. I use Nero.
If you got into the hard drive to delete things then you surely should be able to get to it to for formating. Check the bios and see if the boot sector virus protection is enabled.
Adendum: You may also have to set the "Boot from CD" in the bios.
11-29-2003 | 09:57 AM
#17
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 14,075
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Remember that a CD has to be created especially for booting. You can't just burn a bunch of files onto it and expect it to boot. You have to set up a master boot-record and boot-strap OS loader files...