[Answered] Won't boot all the way to the desktop

Yolanda82 · 07-07-2007

I have a Windows XP Professional computer. It won't boot pass the windows xp loading screen. My cd rom won't read the xp cd. What should I do next?

madmonkey · 07-08-2007

Hello Yolanda82, welcome to PCHF.

When you insert the XP setup CD, the most common message shows "Press any key to boot from CD...", does this message appear? Make sure you are using an original full XP cd and not a upgrade or copy.

Finally, make sure you check the boot priority of the CD in BIOS (normally [DEL] or F2). Look for Boot Device Priority, and make sure the CD-ROM has the highest priority.

EDIT: Marked as Answered.

07-07-2007	#1
Yolanda82 New Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	[Answered] Won't boot all the way to the desktop I have a Windows XP Professional computer. It won't boot pass the windows xp loading screen. My cd rom won't read the xp cd. What should I do next?

07-08-2007	#2
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,979 PC Experience: ...	Hello Yolanda82, welcome to PCHF. When you insert the XP setup CD, the most common message shows "Press any key to boot from CD...", does this message appear? Make sure you are using an original full XP cd and not a upgrade or copy. Finally, make sure you check the boot priority of the CD in BIOS (normally [DEL] or F2). Look for Boot Device Priority, and make sure the CD-ROM has the highest priority. EDIT: Marked as Answered. __________________ <br /> Last edited by madmonkey; 07-27-2007 at 10:46 PM.

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