BIOS problem

myhtdhnf · 09-05-2005, 04:31 AM

I have a problem with BIOS. In my BIOS, there's only a local drive and network for boot order. So I can't install Linux out of a CD-ROM. Every time I try, an old OS that has been there starts up. What is worse the old OS was messed up and I can't uninstall it. Does any body know how to work this out? Or any floppy disc that starts a CD-ROM drive? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Filip · 09-05-2005, 05:14 AM

can u try to format the whole hdd so nothing is on it, or u wanna leave the old OS on it?

how is that possible that you don't have an option in your bios to boot from cd-drive, i got like more than dozen choices, can you disable booting from hdd and enable boot from other devices so that your system finds the cd-drive

Supremo · 09-05-2005, 05:28 AM

There should be an option to boot to the CD Drive unless you have an old BIOS, say the computer is more than 6 years old.

You can try the Win ME or Win 98 floppy boot disk, which has the option to boot the computer with CD Rom support.

**Lax** · 09-05-2005, 06:42 PM

QUESTIONS 101
If you have a CD drive installed it should show in the boot list. Make sure the BIOS is in fact detecting the drive.

Vampiric Rouge · 09-05-2005, 09:34 PM

It sounds like the CD drive doesn't work or isn't installed proprly. When the other OS boots up can you use the drive in it?

09-05-2005, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
myhtdhnf New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	BIOS problem I have a problem with BIOS. In my BIOS, there's only a local drive and network for boot order. So I can't install Linux out of a CD-ROM. Every time I try, an old OS that has been there starts up. What is worse the old OS was messed up and I can't uninstall it. Does any body know how to work this out? Or any floppy disc that starts a CD-ROM drive? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

09-05-2005, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,276	QUESTIONS 101 If you have a CD drive installed it should show in the boot list. Make sure the BIOS is in fact detecting the drive. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

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09-05-2005, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Filip Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Croatia Age: 19 Posts: 1,977	can u try to format the whole hdd so nothing is on it, or u wanna leave the old OS on it? how is that possible that you don't have an option in your bios to boot from cd-drive, i got like more than dozen choices, can you disable booting from hdd and enable boot from other devices so that your system finds the cd-drive

09-05-2005, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Supremo Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 71	There should be an option to boot to the CD Drive unless you have an old BIOS, say the computer is more than 6 years old. You can try the Win ME or Win 98 floppy boot disk, which has the option to boot the computer with CD Rom support.