Need help starting win2000pro

GLEN401 · #21 (**permalink**) 17-02-2009, 12:05 PM

my CD is not booting ( Error loading operating system) I went in Bios it has Multibay Device (A: or CD-ROM First -USB device second - Hard Dive C third Ethernet fourth. I put the USB First that did't work?

As far as i can tell the pc doesn't recognize anything but A: Is it because the
CD-ROM is External ?

jephree · #22 (**permalink**) 17-02-2009, 07:11 PM

If the CD is external I am going to assume it is connected via USB.

If I assume correctly then you need to boot the USB first.

If the problem persists you can make the 6 floppy setup:

How to obtain Windows XP Setup disks for a floppy boot installation

GLEN401 · #23 (**permalink**) 19-02-2009, 05:46 AM

hey, jephree
I'm still working with it, I will keep you updated
thanks again
Glen401

jephree · #24 (**permalink**) 19-02-2009, 05:47 AM

GLEN401 · #25 (**permalink**) 20-02-2009, 02:01 PM

hey,jephree
Everything is going OK for now except my disk isn't working I am going to get another one!
sorry this is taking so long.

GLEN401 · #26 (**permalink**) 24-02-2009, 01:25 PM

Hey, jephree
OK I got a original Win XP Disk. I just didn't think about it being a DVD Disk until I open it, Any ideal!!
I only have a CD-ROM and the files is to big to fit on a CD.
thanks for hanging with me.
PS Never a Dull Moment

jephree · #27 (**permalink**) 24-02-2009, 07:35 PM

If it is a DVD you need a DVD drive.

I've never heard of XP on a DVD

Where did you get this? (Just curious). I guess it is XP SP2 but still that would fit a CD.

You can use nLite to take off what is unnecessary and burn as an ISO CD.

nLite - Deployment Tool for the bootable Unattended Windows installation

GLEN401 · #28 (**permalink**) 25-02-2009, 09:25 AM

Jephree,
IT looks like the disk came from Dell. I will try to use nlite. I don't know if i know what I'm doing

jephree · #29 (**permalink**) 25-02-2009, 09:32 AM

That nLite site has many guides. Or ask here.

Open that DVD on a computer with a DVD drive and see what is on it.

If it is Dell it is probably loaded with Dell bloatware which nLite can remove.

But you will need a computer with a DVD drive to carry this out.

GLEN401 · #30 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 07:02 AM

hey jephree,
I got a disk to work it was the windows xp home edition sp1. i try to make the DVD smaller it was
2.67GB I just didn't know what file to keep! thanks for your help! I know i couldn't have got it up and running without your help!! now I'm going to try to get it on-line.
well thanks again jephree