New setup, need help installing OS.

Leopold Butters · 09-29-2009, 07:15 AM

So I just finished building a computer for the first time and everything went great. Now I am just trying to install an OS on it, my MOBO is an Asus P6T SE but I cannot figure out how to install the OS from scratch, I have windows 7 64bit on a CD but I do not know how to get it to boot the CD. Any help would be great.

kimsland · 09-29-2009, 07:22 AM

Do you still have your original Windows disc?
If so test to see if that boots or not

If it does boot, then your Windows 7 disc is faulty, or just not a boot disc

If it is the same (no CD boot) Then you may need to check System Setup (called CMOS or Bios Setup) if your CD/DVD is the first bootable device.
To get to System Setup screen; usually there is a key to press when fist starting your computer up, like DEL or F2 or another key. The key to press should be displayed on your Monitor, when your computer first turns on

wildbill · 09-29-2009, 07:23 AM

Insert the DVD, then restart the system. It will prompt you to hit any key to install from DVD. It should then bring up the Windows installation screen.

kimsland · 09-29-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildbill

Insert the DVD, then restart the system. It will prompt you to hit any key to install from DVD. It should then bring up the Windows installation screen.

lol

I hope you have actually tried this already Leopold Butters, before creating this thread?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Enter the bios and confirm the boot order is correct. Or most of the time, during POST, you can press a key (usually F12) and access a (one time) boot menu. From there you should be able to select your optical drive.

Why say the same thing I said ?

**The_Other_One** · 09-29-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsland

Why say the same thing I said ?

Because I was working on other stuff while answering questions and was late responding/didn't read the other posts?

kimsland · 09-29-2009, 09:06 AM

i see

By the way, please remove the last few posts here: most recent achievement
They are close to member abuse (I seemed to have got caught in Mitch?'s traps too !)

Bodaggit23 · 09-29-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsland

i see

By the way, please remove the last few posts here: most recent achievement
They are close to member abuse (I seemed to have got caught in Mitch?'s traps too !)

**The_Other_One** · 09-29-2009, 07:26 AM

Enter the bios and confirm the boot order is correct. Or most of the time, during POST, you can press a key (usually F12) and access a (one time) boot menu. From there you should be able to select your optical drive.

09-29-2009, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Leopold Butters Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 115	New setup, need help installing OS. So I just finished building a computer for the first time and everything went great. Now I am just trying to install an OS on it, my MOBO is an Asus P6T SE but I cannot figure out how to install the OS from scratch, I have windows 7 64bit on a CD but I do not know how to get it to boot the CD. Any help would be great. __________________ My System AMD Phenom IIx4 965 Black Edition 3.7GHz Asus M3A78 Pro motherboard 8GB DDR2 Ram Windows 7 64 Ultimate BFG GTX 280

09-29-2009, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
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09-29-2009, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Do you still have your original Windows disc? If so test to see if that boots or not If it does boot, then your Windows 7 disc is faulty, or just not a boot disc If it is the same (no CD boot) Then you may need to check System Setup (called CMOS or Bios Setup) if your CD/DVD is the first bootable device. To get to System Setup screen; usually there is a key to press when fist starting your computer up, like DEL or F2 or another key. The key to press should be displayed on your Monitor, when your computer first turns on

09-29-2009, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
wildbill Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baker, Montana Age: 27 Posts: 56	Insert the DVD, then restart the system. It will prompt you to hit any key to install from DVD. It should then bring up the Windows installation screen.

09-29-2009, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	i see By the way, please remove the last few posts here: most recent achievement They are close to member abuse (I seemed to have got caught in Mitch?'s traps too !)