windows install problem

[twest17]

I tried to install windows (I tried 98se and XP) but after i put the CD in and it tried to load it it says Failure: invalid system disk, insert new disk and press any key. Any ideas how to make it work?

[Dave_7]

Have you formatted your Hard Drive yet?



Dave.

[Dave_7]

Oh, yes... also check the "boot order" in the BIOS. Make the CD drive the first device... until it's loaded... then switch it to CD, Floppy, HD.



Dave.

[MusashiM]

Also, make sure there is no disk in the floppy drive, unless it is the boot disk.

I seem to remember having this problem in the past, but I can't remember what was wrong. You might also want to check the hardware, esp. the ide cables.

[twest17]

I already formatted my HD, I have CD as the first boot device, and I don't have a floppy in, and it still doesnt work

[nhbilly]

1st of all try booting the disk on a diffrent computer to see if it does work.



next I would try swapping new IDE cable.


98SE does not boot from disk XP does

if evything else fail try this http://bootdisk.com/ - make bootup floppy:D

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by nhbilly

98SE does not boot from disk XP does



Win98 CD is a bootable CD ( mine is ) :D

[nhbilly]

thanks dope, I stand corrected now......
so you made it bootable or it came bootable?

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by nhbilly
thanks dope, I stand corrected now......
so you made it bootable or it came bootable?


;)

no it is a Win98 cd from MS retail... I am not sure where it came from though... I got it from work

[nhbilly]

I wouldn't have known WIN98 was bootable....now I do.:eek: