Boot Problem ( Need Help !!)

[T3h_Enforcer]

I've recently bought my new mobo MSI P965 Neo-F which is running with no errors so far .. but there is strange prob .. whenever i try to install windows XP SP2 from a BootCD .. i adjust my 1st boot device as a CD-ROM , save and exit .. but nothing happens..the windows just starts normally without booting from CD .. i've tried a couple of CD's as well , but nothing .. it's the same.. Cables are just perfect , they're brand new .. any help is much appreciated !!

[One4yu2c]

When your system boots, are you at any time being prompted to hit a key to boot from the CD drive? If if there's no prompt, try repeatedly tapping the spacebar or enter key as your system goes through POST.

[Telexen]

It sounds stupid, and I in no way mean to insult your intelligence/knowledge, but there's a few things I think will help if you can tell us you've confirmed:

1. Make sure the optical device is detected in the BIOS.
2. These CD's you're trying are bootable. Have you used them/tried them in other computers before?

Also, when you select CDRom as the first boot device, is it the kind of setting that just asks you to set "CDROM" or do you have a list of possible specific devices to select from? Do you have another optical device? Perhaps the wrong one is selected
if you have a lot of options.

[Quakindude]

First off, welcome to HardwareLogic! You won't find a friendlier bunch of geeks anywhere else!

IIRC, MSI likes to use F11 as the choose boot device menu key when the computer is going through the initial booting screens. As soon as the memory and processor are listed, start hitting that key/looking for a sentence that tells you what key to hit to get the boot menu. Also, as previously suggested, check your BIOS and make sure your optical drive(s) are being properly detected.

I assume this is an original WindowsXP operating system install disk with SP2 already included.

P.S. Try to head over to our Introductions area and give us a little info about yourself. We also like to see a signature added with all of your system specs. It doesn't have to be fancy like the one I have, but the info can and does prove useful in our helping folks. Just go to the "Quick Links" button up top, click on it, then click on "Edit Signature."

[T3h_Enforcer]

First of all .. i inted to thank people who decided to answer and share ideas at my problem .. and thanks for the warm welcome to Quakindude .. and in my intention to be a permanent member at this forum cause i think i can find more information about all i wanted to know .. plus being a member of a nice and growin'up community won't harm at all ..

and to answer some of the questions above .. my DvD is totally readable , the system can see all the devices attached, plus i only got one optical device , no others and there is no floppy attached .. and as for the BootCD's, i've tried them more than once at another PC's and they working just like magic , no errors occured plus can you Quakindude tell me how exactly to adjust my Boot Menu cuz i'm really paranoi'd about messin' with stuff like BIOS options and others ?

PS : i just bought my PC 2 days ago .. and am really excited about it , till i found out this problem .. it really makes me angry .. thx all ..

[T3h_Enforcer]

First of all , thanks for the warm welcome that was given by you Quakindude .. it's really a great community that i like to be a permanent member and share all my problems and ideas with ..

Secondly , i'm glad that i've finally solved my problem thanks to you Quakindude , and thanks for you all members that posted an idea thinking that would help me solving this prob .. i never thought about using F11 button at all ..when i hit F11 Boot menu just came up and told me simply to choose the device which i need to boot from .. then the rest was easy , put the BootCD in DvD and just worked like magic .. thx for the contributions

[Hitman]

Glad to hear Quakindude, helped you solve your problem. Just a quick hint about your sig before the Graphics Nazi (Cough Blake Cough) harps on you about it. It's a tad too big, try putting your system specs in the actual graphic. This will help save space and bring you with in tolerance. If you would like to use a bigger sig, like many of our other members, please become a VIP Member. You can enjoy the exclusive content of the VIP lounge, and have a larger Avatar and Sig.

[Quakindude]

Glad to hear you got it worked out.

[T3h_Enforcer]

can anyone help me doing decent signature using the image showing , cuz am not highly-experienced using photoshop or such .. i'll appreciate it

[Telexen]

...Not exactly the place for that...

http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f9/o...st-x-7836.html