Boot Windows from Hard drive

drunkbum222 · 12-22-2007, 04:32 PM

I just installed windows onto my computer, but I am having a problem just having it boot up without using a CD. I installed it all the way, but it still say it requires a boot CD to run. I went into the Bios to have it boot from the Hard Drive first, but still no luck.

I'm using XP by the way.

sameer795 · 12-22-2007, 05:49 PM

what happens when you insert the boot disk to boot??

StrangleHold · 12-22-2007, 05:54 PM

Are you sure you run the install all the way through?

drunkbum222 · 12-22-2007, 09:44 PM

Yes, I installed it all the way through and it asks me for a CD to boot from. I went in and disconnected my disk drive and made the hard drive the slave and it booted up without a CD.

It is kind of a moot point as of now. My dad saying that there were to many cords jumbled decided to "Fix it" and he fried it.

powzacat · 12-23-2007, 01:34 AM

you may need to reinstall with the 6 boot discs, but i bet you dont have another computer handy to make them

windowsvista · 12-24-2007, 08:54 PM

if you have a floppy drive keep a xp startup disk

12-22-2007, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	Boot Windows from Hard drive I just installed windows onto my computer, but I am having a problem just having it boot up without using a CD. I installed it all the way, but it still say it requires a boot CD to run. I went into the Bios to have it boot from the Hard Drive first, but still no luck. I'm using XP by the way.

12-22-2007, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,848	Are you sure you run the install all the way through? __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

12-23-2007, 01:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
powzacat New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	try this you may need to reinstall with the 6 boot discs, but i bet you dont have another computer handy to make them

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12-22-2007, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
sameer795 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 104	what happens when you insert the boot disk to boot??

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drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	Yes, I installed it all the way through and it asks me for a CD to boot from. I went in and disconnected my disk drive and made the hard drive the slave and it booted up without a CD. It is kind of a moot point as of now. My dad saying that there were to many cords jumbled decided to "Fix it" and he fried it.

12-24-2007, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
windowsvista banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C:/windows Age: 14 Posts: 592	if you have a floppy drive keep a xp startup disk