G gogglock Solid State Member Messages 7 May 8, 2008 #1 I am getting this message and i have no idea why. it is a homemade comp, but it recognizes both CD drives and the HD. But i insert vista and it just says that. Am i doin it rite? Help appreciated.
I am getting this message and i have no idea why. it is a homemade comp, but it recognizes both CD drives and the HD. But i insert vista and it just says that. Am i doin it rite? Help appreciated.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity May 8, 2008 #2 Change the the boot priority in the CMOS to the optical drives first.
OP OP G gogglock Solid State Member Messages 7 May 8, 2008 #3 It says that it's booting from CD/DVD.....
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity May 8, 2008 #4 Try having only one optical drive attached.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity May 8, 2008 #6 Are these ATA or SATA optical Drives? If ATA make sure you set the master slave jumpers correctly. Try different cables and different IDE/sata ports. Make sure install disk is clean, no damage.
Are these ATA or SATA optical Drives? If ATA make sure you set the master slave jumpers correctly. Try different cables and different IDE/sata ports. Make sure install disk is clean, no damage.
OP OP G gogglock Solid State Member Messages 7 May 8, 2008 #7 ATAs. And i have master/slave right. ill write a copy of windows onto a disk and check back in a bit if it doesnt work.
ATAs. And i have master/slave right. ill write a copy of windows onto a disk and check back in a bit if it doesnt work.
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ May 8, 2008 #8 What is your boot order? CD first the Hard drive? HAve you installed? Is the drie you installed to the system and boot drive? Is it marked as active?
What is your boot order? CD first the Hard drive? HAve you installed? Is the drie you installed to the system and boot drive? Is it marked as active?
Osiris Golden Master Messages 36,817 Location Kentucky May 8, 2008 #9 Ste said: Change the the boot priority in the CMOS to the optical drives first. Click to expand... CMOS?? HHmmmm.......
Ste said: Change the the boot priority in the CMOS to the optical drives first. Click to expand... CMOS?? HHmmmm.......