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xxashxx87
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4. January 2009 @ 20:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi there i'm trying to reformat my Windows XP Home.
i put the windows xp cd that i got with the computer in the drive.
restart the computer
go to the BOIS settings
Put Boot from cd is first spot
Save it
But nothing comes up saying Press Any Key To Boot From CD.

it just comes up saying "boot from cd _" (the _ is flashing) & than windows doesn't even load up?...

Can Someone Help me as to whats wrong & how to fix it
& is there any other ways i can reformat my Windows XP
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jony218
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5. January 2009 @ 01:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Your cd is probably scratched up. You can try cleaning it, if that doesn't work you can try using a different cd-rom drive. Some cd-rom drive have more power in the laser to read bad cd's.

If that still doesn't work, you might able to get enough files off the cd to make a new bootcd. You will have to make what's call a slipstream cd. It's not that hard to make, I had to make one, when my original windows cd wouldn't boot anymore.
Darkmat
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6. January 2009 @ 17:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If nothing else works u can try resufaceing the windows with something like skip dr
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