sorry, im going to install win xp but im using a win ME boot disk is that what im doing wrong and can i make a boot dist from another computer that is running xp and use it on mine?

when i bought my computer it came with windows 98 than i upgraded to windows xp before i reformated the computer

when your in bios what do you changeto have the cd om drive work?

If you have Windows XP on CD, you don't need a boot disk.

Enter BIOS setup when you start the machine. Find the enties for Boot sequence and set 1st Boot device to CD-ROM, and all other boot devices to 'Disabled'. Pop your Windows CD in the drive, Save and exit from bios setup, and watch for the 'Press any key to boot from CD' message that will be briefly shown.

Then follow this guide: http://gtadatabase.web1000.com/windows/windows.html

You will be asked at some point to insert your Windows Me CD if the version you have is an upgrade disk for Windows XP. You only need the Windows Me disk for verification.

You will also get the opportunity to remove the existing partition on the hard drive. At this point, it is a goood idea to do so, create a new partition in its place, and then continue with the installation electing to use the NTFS file system for the installation.

Formatting will be done for you.

Good luck

thanks for your time i hope this works!!!

i already reformated the computer already with the win me disk should i do it over

whan in bios do u change the boot sequence under bios fetured setup
are all bios's the same?
do u chandge it to this? cdrom c,a

what r the other boot devices that u disable?

No.

If the hard drive is empty you won't have a problem. When you get to the screen where you are asked if you wish to install Windows XP to the partition, follow instructions to remove the partition, and then follow the instructions to create a new partition in the unpartitioned space, using the NTFS file system.

(NTFS is much more efficient than the FAT32 file system used by Windows Me)

its saying it needs atapi cd-rom

CD-ROM, C, A should be fine.

Are you getting the 'Press a key to boot from CD' message? If you don't press a key when the message shows, the routine is interrupted.

What is saying it needs atapi cd-rom?

heh heh.... I'm curious about that too. You ready to take over on this mate. It's way past bed-time where I am!

i also have 2 files in the c drive from wheni was figuring out how to get my drive to work what should i do

its saying boot from atapi cd rom

im also not getting that message:cry:

im just about ready to throw my computer out the window!!!:evil::mad: