Yes, it's set boot from the CD.
I can't go to the Start menu because I can't open windows.
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Ginger - Feb 24, 2008 7:09:17 am PST #4892 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
DCJensen - Feb 24, 2008 7:17:05 am PST #4893 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Ginger, try F5.
Ginger - Feb 24, 2008 8:27:22 am PST #4894 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I have tried all these things. I hate this.
Some online recommendations suggest running recover, but even though the machine was booted from the CD, it then says there's no CD.
I'm going to eat lunch and then try to make a DOS boot disk. I suppose taking to drink would have a bad effect on my troubleshooting.
Kevin - Feb 24, 2008 8:34:03 am PST #4895 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
it then says there's no CD.
Does Windows XP setup start from CD, but it then falls over?
Ginger - Feb 24, 2008 8:38:49 am PST #4896 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It starts for the CD, then says an upgrade is in process. When I try to continue the upgrade or run repair, it wants the CD, but says it's not there.
Kevin - Feb 24, 2008 9:02:47 am PST #4897 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Does the version of CD you have match the version of Windows you have? (Ie home, professional, media centre?)
Connie Neil - Feb 24, 2008 9:05:02 am PST #4898 of 25501
brillig
I have nothing to offer on the xp troubleshooting front, but I was curious if is there was anyway to download videos from YouTube? Much like fics, there are vids I want to make sure I never lose track of.
Kevin - Feb 24, 2008 9:07:23 am PST #4899 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Connie, Raq "Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."" Feb 21, 2008 5:55:35 am PST
Connie Neil - Feb 24, 2008 9:11:28 am PST #4900 of 25501
brillig
Note to self: "search" is there for a reason.
Thanks! Have fun storming the Windows!
Ginger - Feb 24, 2008 9:24:49 am PST #4901 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The CD is Dell's install of Windows SP2.