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My computer won't boot from the Windows CD.

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wallilou -  
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Hello everyone,

I'm reaching out in desperation, having looked on numerous forums, I can't find a solution to my problem!
My son has an ACER Aspire 5315 running Vista, and nothing works anymore; it throws error messages in quick succession at startup...

I wanted to format the hard drive to install XP instead, but the problem is that it refuses to boot from the XP CD. I've set the boot order in the BIOS (by pressing F2) to start with the CD drive as the first choice, but it doesn't want to recognize it. When I check in the Boot Manager (by pressing F12), I only see IDE 0, IDE 1, and Network Boot!

I hope I was clear, and thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

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    Sebbonard Posted messages 455 Status Member 171
     
    Hello,

    It's probably because the computer is equipped with a SATA disk (not directly recognized by XP).

    The trick is to go back into the BIOS and change the SATA mode (from AHCI Mode to IDE Mode).

    On my device, it's located in Main-->SATA MODE.

    Then, restart the installation of Windows XP.
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    1. riztonmayo
       
      Hi everyone,
      for my part, the boot CD option had disappeared from the BIOS and the setup, changing the SATA mode to compatibility resolved the issue.
      Thanks for the tip!
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    2. Istdas_ Posted messages 1 Status Member
       
      Same problem with Windows 7
      It worked!
      Thank you!!!
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  2. wallilou
     
    No, it works, I can read what I put in it, it's just that it doesn't want to boot from it!

    What can I do with another CD player?
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  3. Sebbonard Posted messages 455 Status Member 171
     
    And the CD is not damaged?
    Can it be read on another computer?

    Upon restarting the PC, does it not even say "press a key to boot from the CD"?
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  4. pafdantafass Posted messages 3015 Status Contributor 434
     
    Hello,

    I would say that it doesn't smell good for the motherboard...
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  6. jong7 Posted messages 8888 Status Member 2 764
     
    how many hard drives does the PC have? IDE 0 or IDE 1: one of the two is the CD drive (if only one hard drive in IDE)

    why not try to restore Vista?

    https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/8775-restaurer-un-ordinateur-acer-a-son-etat-d-usine
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    1. wallilou
       
      There are two disks installed!

      I don't have a Vista CD, and I find XP more functional!
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  7. wallilou
     
    There are no stupid questions when you're in a jam :)

    Yes, I did remember to save the change!
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  8. RAouf Milano
     
    Can you explain more to me, because I am in the same situation as you, my PC detects the [CD-Rom] (XP) but when I reboot it doesn't want to boot from the Windows CD.
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  9. Ch93 Posted messages 5112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   735
     
    Hi

    Is your CD bootable? It's not a copy, is it?
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    1. Hesdecedre
       
      Vous êtes fatigant avec ça, même si c'est une copie, c'est bootable.
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  10. wallilou
     
    No, it's an original CD, it's the one from my PC!
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  11. Ch93 Posted messages 5112 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   735
     
    Well...
    Silly question, but when you press F2 to put the CD first, do you save when exiting (F10)?
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  12. wallilou
     
    I had already tried this maneuver, but it doesn't change anything, thanks anyway :)
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  13. Sebbonard Posted messages 455 Status Member 171
     
    You must have already checked, but if you don't see the drive at startup, that's probably where to look:

    - Is it properly connected (both IDE and power-wise)?
    - Is it not dead?

    I would check the connections and then try with another CD drive.

    See you soon.
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  14. wallilou
     
    I did it, I managed to format my disk and install XP. After trying numerous things, I finally saw the famous "start with the CD..." appear at boot.

    Without knowing exactly what worked, thank you all for your help :D
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