Re: Can't get XP Professional to boot

I've installed all the updates that Microsoft has released. That must mean
I'm working with #3. But if once you upgrade you can't restore your system,
what are you supposed to do? I've heard too many stories about Vista.

"Daave" wrote:

marriedhsdad wrote:
I'm operating XP Professional with the latest updates, I guess that is
Service Pack 2. My installation CD is the original XP disk.

The most recent Service Pack is 3. (Eventually you will need to upgrade
to SP3.) We now know that the Service Pack level of XP on your PC is 2.
But what Service Pack level is your installation CD?

My motherboard is Micro-ATX with an AMD 3400 (I earlier said a 2400,
but I was mistaken). It is the RS482M-IL Board.

In trying to Boot from the installation CD I wanted to repair the
Windows installation. I went into the Bios and reset the Bootup
sequence to A: then CD then C: When booting to CD, the computer
begins to install the drivers. This is noted on the small line at the
bottom of the blue page with the small XP logo at the top right. It
looks more like a DOS screen than the regular Windows screen. When
the drivers are installed, the message across the bottom says that it
is installing Windows. That's when it freezes.

You are not successfully booting off the CD-ROM drive. That's not a
function of Windows. The problem is with your PC. Perhaps there is
something wrong with the CD-ROM drive. Or maybe you're missing a step in
the booting process. On some motherboards you need to press the sapce
bar at the right time. Otherwise, it will still boot off the hard drive.

How are you entering Setup? Are you entering the Setup Menu (DEL, I
believe) or the Boot Menu (F11, I believe)?

If you need the manual, I believe this is the one:

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloadfile&dno=4033&type=manual



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