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maxxsid

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Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« on: November 05, 2009, 12:57:44 am »

Hello,
I have a bootable Win XP install CD.
Problem: It doesn't boot from internal DVD/CD drive. Says "booting from CD" but doesn't say "press space to boot" as it should (tried to hit "space" anyway - didn't help). After that the system boots from hard drive.
Puzzling part: the same CD boots from a USB CD/DVD drive attached to the same system. the same CD boots in other PC's. Other bootable CD's do boot on the problem system.

Any idea?

Thanks!
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 09:03:54 am »

I had that happen once too.

After several tries and alot of wracking my brain it turned out the screen resolution had that "Press any key too boot from CD-Rom" was below the bottom edge of the screen where I could not see it. Changing screen resolution and/or moving the screen image upwards before the next reboot fixed the problem.

Worth a shot, there's really not much else that could be the cause  . . . . . unless your bios is set not to look for the CD at boot-up.
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 10:09:43 am »

But I did mention that I did hit "space" just in case "Press any key" was hidden.
Didn't work.. : (

thanks!

I had that happen once too.

After several tries and alot of wracking my brain it turned out the screen resolution had that "Press any key too boot from CD-Rom" was below the bottom edge of the screen where I could not see it. Changing screen resolution and/or moving the screen image upwards before the next reboot fixed the problem.

Worth a shot, there's really not much else that could be the cause  . . . . . unless your bios is set not to look for the CD at boot-up.
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 11:28:44 am »

But I did mention that I did hit "space" just in case "Press any key" was hidden.
Didn't work.. : (

thanks!


Yes you did, and I tried the same as well . . . . but timing is everything  ;)

Oh well, good luck sorting it out.


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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 01:19:19 pm »

where did you get this cd?  Is it yours with a microsoft hologram or........
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 01:49:32 pm »

Yes it is a real one.
And if it wasn't, why there would be a difference between internal CD and a USB?

where did you get this cd?  Is it yours with a microsoft hologram or........
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 03:17:14 pm »

It is possible that the CD has a defect and that particular drive is having trouble using it as a boot disc.
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 03:28:49 pm »

I made a copy of it - still the same. I did see similar problems discussed elsewhere but noone came up with a reasonable explanation..
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Re: Bootable CD strangeness - puzzling (to me)
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2009, 12:39:48 pm »

Is it a SATA Drive?  I've had similar issues with some CD Bootsectors (such as the UBCD and the Memtest86+ ISO) and SATA optical drives, especially my shiny Bluray drive.
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