OS problems

almost1148 · Aug 24, 2008, 06:11 AM

Hi, I've just got all the components for my second computer (all new)
and have installed them accordingly only to find that when i fire it up my cd drive for some reason will not read my operating system disc.
this leaves me without any idea of why it's not working.

So, hopefully someone else has had this problem because I've been tinkering with it for days to no avail.

I appreciate any help in advance.

Thanks,
Jake

Sorry, forgot to menchain that it's XP home SP2 OEM version.

cozumel · Aug 24, 2008, 06:37 AM

Just some things to check:

Is the CD/DVD Drive enabled as boot option in the BIOS?
Is the drive plugged into SATA controller and been correctly configured in BIOS?
Double-check power & data cables between CD/DVD drive & mobo are securely in place
Try another data cable
Is the disk good? Try it on another machine
Is the drive good? Try swapping for another known good drive.

OldBuzzard · Aug 24, 2008, 06:41 AM

Couple of things.

When it's booting, do you see it recognizing the CD drive?

If so, and you have a 3.5" floppy drive, you can try booting with a Win98 Startup diskette. Boot choosing CD support, and you can see if the CD Drive will read CD's other than your OS CD. Also try reading the CD with a different computer.

IT's possible, sunce the CD drive is a new one, that it's defective. Getting new hardware that is DOA happens. Try putting the CD reader in a different computer to see if it's working there of not. If it won't work in 2 different systems, then it's RMA/Return time for it.

almost1148 · Aug 24, 2008, 06:46 AM

well i know it's not the drive itself seeing as i've tried 2 others in it's place

also should i set the CD drive to priority 1 from startup?
Or the HDD?

I've double checked everything disk is good all cables connected enabled, the works.

Is it possible that there is some kind of driver problem?
since the drive is new and all.

cozumel · Aug 24, 2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almost1148

well i know it's not the drive itself seeing as i've tried 2 others in it's place

Are you saying the other two worked in it's place? If they did then your drive is doa.

And your CD should have boot priority...

almost1148 · Aug 24, 2008, 06:53 AM

Alright, before i set it do you guys have any more suggestions?

And thank you by the way you guys are very helpful I appreciate it.

almost1148 · Aug 24, 2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cozumel

Are you saying the other two worked in it's place? If they did then your drive is doa.

And your CD should have boot priority...

No, the others didn't work either.
But i know the disk is good because I tried it on another PC and it worked flawlessly.

cozumel · Aug 24, 2008, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almost1148

Alright, before i set it do you guys have any more suggestions?

Nothing more at this stage from me!

almost1148 · Aug 24, 2008, 07:06 AM

Alright I'll try it right away.
Thanks.

Aug 24, 2008, 06:11 AM	#1
almost1148 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: washington Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	OS problems Hi, I've just got all the components for my second computer (all new) and have installed them accordingly only to find that when i fire it up my cd drive for some reason will not read my operating system disc. this leaves me without any idea of why it's not working. So, hopefully someone else has had this problem because I've been tinkering with it for days to no avail. I appreciate any help in advance. Thanks, Jake Sorry, forgot to menchain that it's XP home SP2 OEM version. Last edited by almost1148; Aug 24, 2008 at 06:33 AM. Reason: !

Aug 24, 2008, 06:37 AM	#2
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Just some things to check: Is the CD/DVD Drive enabled as boot option in the BIOS? Is the drive plugged into SATA controller and been correctly configured in BIOS? Double-check power & data cables between CD/DVD drive & mobo are securely in place Try another data cable Is the disk good? Try it on another machine Is the drive good? Try swapping for another known good drive. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Aug 24, 2008, 06:41 AM	#3
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Couple of things. When it's booting, do you see it recognizing the CD drive? If so, and you have a 3.5" floppy drive, you can try booting with a Win98 Startup diskette. Boot choosing CD support, and you can see if the CD Drive will read CD's other than your OS CD. Also try reading the CD with a different computer. IT's possible, sunce the CD drive is a new one, that it's defective. Getting new hardware that is DOA happens. Try putting the CD reader in a different computer to see if it's working there of not. If it won't work in 2 different systems, then it's RMA/Return time for it. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Aug 24, 2008, 06:46 AM	Thread Starter #4
almost1148 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: washington Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	well i know it's not the drive itself seeing as i've tried 2 others in it's place also should i set the CD drive to priority 1 from startup? Or the HDD? I've double checked everything disk is good all cables connected enabled, the works. Is it possible that there is some kind of driver problem? since the drive is new and all.

Aug 24, 2008, 06:53 AM	Thread Starter #6
almost1148 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: washington Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Alright, before i set it do you guys have any more suggestions? And thank you by the way you guys are very helpful I appreciate it.

Aug 24, 2008, 07:06 AM	Thread Starter #9
almost1148 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: washington Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Alright I'll try it right away. Thanks.