windows install problem

**twest17** · 11-28-2001, 05:04 PM

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** · 11-28-2001, 06:08 PM

Have you formatted your Hard Drive yet?

Dave.

**Dave_7** · 11-28-2001, 06:11 PM

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** · 11-28-2001, 08:37 PM

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** · 11-28-2001, 08:50 PM

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** · 11-28-2001, 10:36 PM

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