HELP!! Having trouble installing XP Pro OS

egm · 04-28-2005, 11:55 PM

just built a PC

I power it up, it reads the CD

then this comes up:
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[DR-DOS]A:\>

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what am I suppose to type?

it's asking for some kinda command

Blue · 04-29-2005, 12:05 AM

If I did not now better I'd think you where eddie57

.

Sounds like ya need to fix your cd as you burned it wrong.

Blue · 04-29-2005, 12:39 AM

perhaps try typing "setup.exe"

egm · 04-29-2005, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue

perhaps try typing "setup.exe"

didn't work

Pyotr · 04-29-2005, 01:08 AM

You sure it tries to boot from the CD, or just reads a bit from it when powering on?

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04-29-2005, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	You sure it tries to boot from the CD, or just reads a bit from it when powering on?