Windows

Configure Your BIOS To Boot From CD

Posted by on Dec 21, 2005 | 8 Comments

The simplest way to begin a clean install of Windows is to start your computer using the Windows XP CD. When the computer restarts a message will briefly appear on the screen prompting you to press any key to boot from the CD. If this message does not appear, it may mean that you need to configure the BIOS to boot from a CD.

The BIOS setup settings can be modified using the BIOS CMOS setup program. This program is available at system startup be pressing a specific key such as F10.

Unfortunately there is no one set of steps to do this because the BIOS settings vary from computer to computer. You will need to check your computer manual or motherboard documentation for the exact steps you need to complete to enable your computer to boot from a CD. In any case, once you are in the BIOS setup program, you will want to look for a setting that allows you to define the boot order. The CD-ROM device should be listed first. Then save your settings and restart the computer.

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    That works but for some reason it isn’t working for all of my computers.. I have been doing this for YEARS and all of a sudden none of my computers will boot from CD? Even if I have them set as first boot device in BIOS…

    What a bother.

  • kaub

    i can’t boot from cd because my bios is lock. pls help me

  • Irene

    I reinstalled Windows XP and got a massage ” htmlmarq.ocx was unable to register itself in the system registery”. can anyone help me what does it mean and what I need to do?

  • jamal

    Thank you so much.I learn t something

  • http://Yahoo.com Abdoulie

    my computer cannot boot from a cd i have tried by all means

  • http://Yahoo.com Abdoulie

    my computer use to ask for a missing file NTLDR

  • http://g adi

    hi..i do have a problem..when i want to install a fresh copy of windows my cd rom boot from cd everithyng its fine i format the hdd and windows starts after a while the pc restarts so the windows can continue,when it restart it start again from the begining ,because i dont have the option press any key to bot from cd..it start automatic..can anyone help me with this please?..

  • Apuesto

    To all who cannot boot from CD even when the bios setup is to boot from CD first….
    Restart your computer & when the computer is booting up, try pressing F8 continuously..it helps at tyms. Tried that today and it worked for me…good luck