Heya.
I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...

I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
the CD.
I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
SP2' thingy (see here:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
but I think I may have done something wrong.

However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.

If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
will save time.

This is the guide I used to slipstream my CD. Make sure you didn't miss
one of the steps there. My first try I missed the most important part
(getting the .img using an ISO editor).

The guide calls for ISOBuster, which is good. I used WinISO, which is
not free, but easier to use (my opinion).

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windo...p2-bootcd.html

Hope it helps. It really seems that the CD itself is the problem.


acidecks********.com wrote on 12/28/2005 :
> Heya.
> I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...
>
> I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
> and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
> the CD.
> I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
> SP2' thingy (see here:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
> but I think I may have done something wrong.
>
> However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
> bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
> or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.
>
> If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
> will save time.

This is the guide I used to slipstream my CD. Make sure you didn't miss
one of the steps there. My first try I missed the most important part
(getting the .img using an ISO editor).

The guide calls for ISOBuster, which is good. I used WinISO, which is
not free, but easier to use (my opinion).

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windo...p2-bootcd.html

Hope it helps. It really seems that the CD itself is the problem.


acidecks********.com wrote on 12/28/2005 :
> Heya.
> I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...
>
> I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
> and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
> the CD.
> I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
> SP2' thingy (see here:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
> but I think I may have done something wrong.
>
> However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
> bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
> or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.
>
> If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
> will save time.

This is the guide I used to slipstream my CD. Make sure you didn't miss
one of the steps there. My first try I missed the most important part
(getting the .img using an ISO editor).

The guide calls for ISOBuster, which is good. I used WinISO, which is
not free, but easier to use (my opinion).

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windo...p2-bootcd.html

Hope it helps. It really seems that the CD itself is the problem.


acidecks********.com wrote on 12/28/2005 :
> Heya.
> I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...
>
> I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
> and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
> the CD.
> I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
> SP2' thingy (see here:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
> but I think I may have done something wrong.
>
> However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
> bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
> or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.
>
> If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
> will save time.

<acidecks********.com> wrote in message
news:1135809691.826090.23630@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Heya.
> I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...
>
> I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
> and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
> the CD.
> I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
> SP2' thingy (see here:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
> but I think I may have done something wrong.
>
> However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
> bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
> or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.
>
> If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
> will save time.
>
Should work w/correct bootdisk set.Go here and pick either home Sp2 or Pro
sp2.You'll need 6 floppies.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...22120121120120

C.

<acidecks********.com> wrote in message
news:1135809691.826090.23630@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Heya.
> I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...
>
> I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
> and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
> the CD.
> I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
> SP2' thingy (see here:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
> but I think I may have done something wrong.
>
> However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
> bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
> or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.
>
> If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
> will save time.
>
Should work w/correct bootdisk set.Go here and pick either home Sp2 or Pro
sp2.You'll need 6 floppies.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...22120121120120

C.

<acidecks********.com> wrote in message
news:1135809691.826090.23630@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Heya.
> I'm going to reformat my HD and reinstall windows, etc...
>
> I'm trying to boot from CD, but it doesn't work. The BIOS is right,
> and the CD works fine in windows (it autoruns) but it doesn't boot from
> the CD.
> I'm trying to use a CD that I created by doing the 'slipstream with
> SP2' thingy (see here:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp)
> but I think I may have done something wrong.
>
> However... I was wondering whether the CD would work if I use the
> bootdisk method (using floppys to start with, then run the CD manually)
> or whether the CD doesn't work fullstop.
>
> If there's no solution I'll just use my normal XP CD, just this
> will save time.
>
Should work w/correct bootdisk set.Go here and pick either home Sp2 or Pro
sp2.You'll need 6 floppies.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...22120121120120

C.