install new laptop hdd, laptop will not boot from cd
im stuck...
replaced laptop hdd cause its dying
go into bios and select cdrom as first boot device and put winxp cd in cdrom(it IS bootable, used it many times)
reboot, only thing on screen is Operating System not found.
the laptop cdrom light blinks for a little bit but does nothing
tried winXP sp2 cd, winXP sp1 cd, and win2k cd
any help please?
ps: no floppy drive on laptop
replaced laptop hdd cause its dying
go into bios and select cdrom as first boot device and put winxp cd in cdrom(it IS bootable, used it many times)
reboot, only thing on screen is Operating System not found.
the laptop cdrom light blinks for a little bit but does nothing
tried winXP sp2 cd, winXP sp1 cd, and win2k cd
any help please?
ps: no floppy drive on laptop
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Other laptops sometimes need you to hold down a key like "C" tp indicate you want the CD-ROM to boot.
Also is the new HDD being detected as well?
Compaq 906US
i dont see any other display for F12/F2 etc
now i gotta load windows :shakehead
/me is shameless...
tcith - thanks for the good suggestions.
I have a very similar problem, f12 or f2 does not work , no floppy drive, and i dont have another hard drive any ideas on how to install windows ?
Thank's
If your mention about F2 and F12 was because you can't get into the BIOS, try all the Fxx keys, along with the Delete key. What model laptop do you have?