How to install xp on a formatted drive?

brendon.lowther · 02-08-2007, 07:32 AM

After trying to solve some issues, I eventually had to format my laptop to attempt to reinstall xp. Now when I am inserting the xp disc on starting up my laptop it is not recognising it as a boot disc and consequently it will not start the installation or do anything. Any help appreciated.

shlammed · 02-08-2007, 08:05 AM

is it an original copy?

is your BIOS configured to check your cd-rom drive before it checks your hard drive while booting?

brendon.lowther · 02-08-2007, 08:09 AM

It is not an original copy.

My BIOS is setup to check cd drive first. Other boot discs will work.

brendon.lowther · 02-08-2007, 08:12 AM

The disc has service pack installed and all the updates and hotfixes to Jan2k7. Is there something else that I need to add to the disc or...???

shlammed · 02-08-2007, 09:07 AM

if its not an original copy then its probably not a bootable CD

brendon.lowther · 02-09-2007, 03:08 AM

Thanks, it seemed that you are right. I got my hands on an original and it is now working fine.

Thanks for your help.

02-08-2007, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
brendon.lowther Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	How to install xp on a formatted drive? After trying to solve some issues, I eventually had to format my laptop to attempt to reinstall xp. Now when I am inserting the xp disc on starting up my laptop it is not recognising it as a boot disc and consequently it will not start the installation or do anything. Any help appreciated.

02-08-2007, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
brendon.lowther Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Is it an original copy? It is not an original copy. My BIOS is setup to check cd drive first. Other boot discs will work.

02-09-2007, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
brendon.lowther Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Solved Thanks, it seemed that you are right. I got my hands on an original and it is now working fine. Thanks for your help.

02-08-2007, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
shlammed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 OS: Windows XP	is it an original copy? is your BIOS configured to check your cd-rom drive before it checks your hard drive while booting?

02-08-2007, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
brendon.lowther Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	The disc has service pack installed and all the updates and hotfixes to Jan2k7. Is there something else that I need to add to the disc or...???

02-08-2007, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
shlammed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 OS: Windows XP	if its not an original copy then its probably not a bootable CD