Cant Boot From CD Drive

SecondSight · 08-22-2009, 06:57 PM

Hey, I want to do a system restore so i can get my pc back to brand new, I have downloaded a recovery disk from http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/downlo...recovery-disc/

But i cant boot from cd.... I have tried through bios but still no joy and i have disabled HDD but it just boots up vista and i have clicked select boot order but it only says my hard drive. ???

SecondSight · 08-23-2009, 08:47 AM

bump... Please??

**Tyree** · 08-23-2009, 09:24 AM

That download is an ISO file. What software did you use to create the Recovery Disc?
Here's a guide: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/wi...windows/?p=622

This ISO burner is free and works very well.
http://www.freeisoburner.com/

SecondSight · 08-23-2009, 09:33 AM

I used CDBurnerXP http://cdburnerxp.se/ . Onto a blank CD R

MikenandezNST · 08-23-2009, 09:58 AM

It would appear the disk was not created correctly, you could try the disk in another machine and see f you get prompted to press any key to boot from CD.

SecondSight · 08-23-2009, 10:03 AM

Okay.. i will try and boot the cd on my other vista

EDIT

I tried the cd on my brothers HP vista laptop and It didn't work. I selected the cd drive and nothing happened it just restarted the laptop.

MikenandezNST · 08-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SecondSight

Okay.. i will try and boot the cd on my other vista

EDIT

I tried the cd on my brothers HP vista laptop and It didn't work. I selected the cd drive and nothing happened it just restarted the laptop.

Please follow the link from Tyree to make your disk correctly as it is apparent the first one did not come out right.

SecondSight · 08-23-2009, 10:28 AM

okay.. i will create the disk on my other vista as the pc im using now has problems with burning

SecondSight · 08-23-2009, 12:01 PM

I tested the cd out on my other vista and it loaded up the recovery disk fine, but i tried it on my main pc im using now and it doesn't work.

I realise its hard to see whats going on so i made this short video showing my bios with the settings saying to load from cd .... and my boot order of cd first but it still doesnt load.

VIDEO
http://www.motionbox.com/videos/7a98d8b01c1fe5c0f5

**Tyree** · 08-23-2009, 05:40 PM

I can't see your video without joining motionbox.
From your post #8 *the pc im using now has problems with burning*
The disc you created works in your other PC so perhaps the problem is with your optical drive?
And, after rereading your first (my apologies for not seeing it earlier) I see the optical drive is not recognized in the BIOS.

SecondSight · 08-24-2009, 09:49 AM

OHHH I think i know what it is :P It wont show up in the boot order. I think because my cd drive isnt connected straight to the motherboard.... the sata cables connects into a pci adapter card because my graphics card took up some of the orriganal slots.

I will try now with my graphics card out and the sta cables connecting dirrectly to the motherboard and tell you how it goes.

**Tyree** · 08-24-2009, 09:59 AM

That could do it.

08-22-2009, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Cant Boot From CD Drive Hey, I want to do a system restore so i can get my pc back to brand new, I have downloaded a recovery disk from http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/downlo...recovery-disc/ But i cant boot from cd.... I have tried through bios but still no joy and i have disabled HDD but it just boots up vista and i have clicked select boot order but it only says my hard drive. ???

08-23-2009, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive bump... Please??

08-23-2009, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive That download is an ISO file. What software did you use to create the Recovery Disc? Here's a guide: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/wi...windows/?p=622 This ISO burner is free and works very well. http://www.freeisoburner.com/ __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently. Last edited by Tyree; 08-23-2009 at 09:26 AM.

08-23-2009, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive I used CDBurnerXP http://cdburnerxp.se/ . Onto a blank CD R

08-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,168 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive It would appear the disk was not created correctly, you could try the disk in another machine and see f you get prompted to press any key to boot from CD. __________________

08-23-2009, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive Okay.. i will try and boot the cd on my other vista EDIT I tried the cd on my brothers HP vista laptop and It didn't work. I selected the cd drive and nothing happened it just restarted the laptop. Last edited by SecondSight; 08-23-2009 at 10:10 AM.

08-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive okay.. i will create the disk on my other vista as the pc im using now has problems with burning

08-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive I tested the cd out on my other vista and it loaded up the recovery disk fine, but i tried it on my main pc im using now and it doesn't work. I realise its hard to see whats going on so i made this short video showing my bios with the settings saying to load from cd .... and my boot order of cd first but it still doesnt load. VIDEO http://www.motionbox.com/videos/7a98d8b01c1fe5c0f5

08-23-2009, 05:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive I can't see your video without joining motionbox. From your post #8 the pc im using now has problems with burning The disc you created works in your other PC so perhaps the problem is with your optical drive? And, after rereading your first (my apologies for not seeing it earlier) I see the optical drive is not recognized in the BIOS. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-24-2009, 09:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101 OS: Vista	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive OHHH I think i know what it is :P It wont show up in the boot order. I think because my cd drive isnt connected straight to the motherboard.... the sata cables connects into a pci adapter card because my graphics card took up some of the orriganal slots. I will try now with my graphics card out and the sta cables connecting dirrectly to the motherboard and tell you how it goes.

08-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Cant Boot From CD Drive That could do it. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.