Re: Windows CD Boot problem

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:08:09 -0700

"Vanguardx" <see_signature> wrote:

> "Zack" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in news:019601c48c6a$06f79f50$a401280a@phx.gbl:
>> I have a brand new computer with a totally empty hard
>> drive, but it isn't booting windows setup from the cd
>> that is in the CD-ROM drive. It just sits there and
>> doesnt boot. But when I put the bios settings to "fail
>> safe" the setup will start but it doesnt detect the hard
>> drive. I think that is because the fail safe disables the
>> SATA chipset, but then why would it not allow windows
>> setup to load when enabled?
>> what is(or could be) wrong with it?
>
> Check the boot device sequence configured in the BIOS. You must
> include the CD-ROM drive in the boot sequence, probably after the
> floppy and before the hard drive.
>
You mentioned that you have SATA drives. Don't you have to load drivers
for SATA in the beginning of the installation? Just at the very
beginning, there is a prompt at the very bottom of the screen that says
to press F6 to load additional drivers. Try loading your motherboard
drivers for the SATA controllers. I don't have any m/b's w/SATA, so I'm
sorry I can't be more specific.

Malke 

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