Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/6/2008 11:05:08 PM I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option for DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case and disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD drive as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that?

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 10/6/2008 11:51:32 PM "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option > for > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > and > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > drive > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical drive is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/7/2008 12:06:27 AM So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the only optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive back up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a couple of days ago. "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: [Quoted Text] > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option > > for > > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > > and > > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > > drive > > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > > > > > It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical drive > is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? "philo" <philo[ at ]privacy.net> 10/7/2008 12:41:54 AM "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the only > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive back > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a couple > of days ago. > > No...you do NOT have to disconnect anything, the machine should boot from either optical device... (though some bios's have advanced settings for further selection, if your does not, it shouldn't matter) > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option > > > for > > > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > > > and > > > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > > > drive > > > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > > > > > > > > > It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical drive > > is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > > > > > > -- > > Mike Hall - MVP > > How to construct a good post.. > > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 10/7/2008 12:51:24 AM "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the > only > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive > back > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a > couple > of days ago. > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no >> > option >> > for >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case >> > and >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD >> > drive >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? >> > >> >> >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical >> drive >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. >> >> >> -- >> Mike Hall - MVP >> How to construct a good post.. >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >> >> >> >> >> Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/7/2008 1:41:01 AM That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure HD was not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive flickers, but then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can go the DVD and see all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already on it. There is not a chance that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a boot install to trial , then reinstall for good as the workaround for a clean install for an upgrade DVD? "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: [Quoted Text] > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the > > only > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive > > back > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a > > couple > > of days ago. > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no > >> > option > >> > for > >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > >> > and > >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > >> > drive > >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > >> > > >> > >> > >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical > >> drive > >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Mike Hall - MVP > >> How to construct a good post.. > >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. > >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? SIW2 <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 10/7/2008 2:21:19 AM dnelms;854421 Wrote: > That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure HD > was not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive > flickers, but then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can > go the DVD and see all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid > question, but I'll ask anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already > on it. There is not a chance that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a > boot install to trial , then reinstall for good as the workaround for a > clean install for an upgrade DVD? > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]xxxxxx> wrote in message > > > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]xxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that > > > the > > > > > only > > > > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which > > > has no > > > > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD > > > drive > > > > > back > > > > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive > > > directly > > > > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly > > > until a > > > > > couple > > > > > of days ago. > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? > > >>> Mike Hall - MVP > > > > > Hi dnelms, Try tapping the enter key when the dvd light flickers. You might also try washing the dvd gently with dish washing detergent and your fingertips, rinse thoroughly, dry gently and thoroughly with a hairdryer on a low heat. You could also test the dvd drive with another bootable cd/dvd - see if it boots. Hope it helps SIW2 -- SIW2

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? Mick Murphy 10/7/2008 3:57:00 AM http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp Are you following the way to do it in the above link? -- Mad Mike "dnelms" wrote: [Quoted Text] > That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure HD was > not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive flickers, but > then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can go the DVD and see > all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid question, but I'll ask > anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already on it. There is not a chance > that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a boot install to trial , then > reinstall for good as the workaround for a clean install for an upgrade DVD? > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the > > > only > > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive > > > back > > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a > > > couple > > > of days ago. > > > > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > > >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no > > >> > option > > >> > for > > >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > > >> > and > > >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > > >> > drive > > >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical > > >> drive > > >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Mike Hall - MVP > > >> How to construct a good post.. > > >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? > > > > > > -- > > Mike Hall - MVP > > How to construct a good post.. > > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/7/2008 9:17:01 AM Yes,, the problem is that my computer is looking at the CD drive and then bypassing the DVD drive, therfore I can't boot from it. So I can't do anything else until I solve that problem. I do think I'm going to physically disconnect the CD drive and just let the computer saee only 1 optical drive on startup. "Mick Murphy" wrote: [Quoted Text] > http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp > > Are you following the way to do it in the above link? > -- > Mad Mike > > > "dnelms" wrote: > > > That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure HD was > > not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive flickers, but > > then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can go the DVD and see > > all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid question, but I'll ask > > anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already on it. There is not a chance > > that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a boot install to trial , then > > reinstall for good as the workaround for a clean install for an upgrade DVD? > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the > > > > only > > > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > > > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive > > > > back > > > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > > > > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > > > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a > > > > couple > > > > of days ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no > > > >> > option > > > >> > for > > > >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > > > >> > and > > > >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > > > >> > drive > > > >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical > > > >> drive > > > >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Mike Hall - MVP > > > >> How to construct a good post.. > > > >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > > >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > > >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Mike Hall - MVP > > > How to construct a good post.. > > > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? Mick Murphy 10/7/2008 10:07:03 AM Are you sure the DVD drive even works? -- Mad Mike "dnelms" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Yes,, the problem is that my computer is looking at the CD drive and then > bypassing the DVD drive, therfore I can't boot from it. So I can't do > anything else until I solve that problem. I do think I'm going to physically > disconnect the CD drive and just let the computer saee only 1 optical drive > on startup. > > > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > > > http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp > > > > Are you following the way to do it in the above link? > > -- > > Mad Mike > > > > > > "dnelms" wrote: > > > > > That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure HD was > > > not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive flickers, but > > > then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can go the DVD and see > > > all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid question, but I'll ask > > > anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already on it. There is not a chance > > > that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a boot install to trial , then > > > reinstall for good as the workaround for a clean install for an upgrade DVD? > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the > > > > > only > > > > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > > > > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive > > > > > back > > > > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > > > > > > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > > > > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a > > > > > couple > > > > > of days ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > > >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no > > > > >> > option > > > > >> > for > > > > >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > > > > >> > and > > > > >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > > > > >> > drive > > > > >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical > > > > >> drive > > > > >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> -- > > > > >> Mike Hall - MVP > > > > >> How to construct a good post.. > > > > >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > > > >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > > > >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > > >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Mike Hall - MVP > > > > How to construct a good post.. > > > > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/7/2008 10:57:00 AM Yes, as stated in earilier posts in this thread, I can start Vista fine. I can then start the Vista setup from the DVD drive, see all the files, etc. Vista works fine except for one thing, Vista Media Center. I getting errors from it, and something has screwed up some codecs and thus has stopped me from being able to use my extenders on my TV's. Actually is sad that in order to correct one part of Vista, I've gotta jump thru these hoops. But I'm convinced that thisis my only alternative to getting it all working again. "Mick Murphy" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Are you sure the DVD drive even works? > -- > Mad Mike > > > "dnelms" wrote: > > > Yes,, the problem is that my computer is looking at the CD drive and then > > bypassing the DVD drive, therfore I can't boot from it. So I can't do > > anything else until I solve that problem. I do think I'm going to physically > > disconnect the CD drive and just let the computer saee only 1 optical drive > > on startup. > > > > > > > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > > > > > http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp > > > > > > Are you following the way to do it in the above link? > > > -- > > > Mad Mike > > > > > > > > > "dnelms" wrote: > > > > > > > That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure HD was > > > > not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive flickers, but > > > > then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can go the DVD and see > > > > all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid question, but I'll ask > > > > anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already on it. There is not a chance > > > > that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a boot install to trial , then > > > > reinstall for good as the workaround for a clean install for an upgrade DVD? > > > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > > > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so that the > > > > > > only > > > > > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, which has no > > > > > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the CD drive > > > > > > back > > > > > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD drive directly > > > > > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly until a > > > > > > couple > > > > > > of days ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > > > >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no > > > > > >> > option > > > > > >> > for > > > > > >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case > > > > > >> > and > > > > > >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD > > > > > >> > drive > > > > > >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever optical > > > > > >> drive > > > > > >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> -- > > > > > >> Mike Hall - MVP > > > > > >> How to construct a good post.. > > > > > >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > > > > >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > > > > >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > > > >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Mike Hall - MVP > > > > > How to construct a good post.. > > > > > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > > > > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > > > > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > > > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 10/7/2008 11:50:12 AM "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:70F74C20-674D-489E-9DB5-2656762FCF52[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Yes, as stated in earilier posts in this thread, I can start Vista fine. I > can then start the Vista setup from the DVD drive, see all the files, etc. > Vista works fine except for one thing, Vista Media Center. I getting > errors > from it, and something has screwed up some codecs and thus has stopped me > from being able to use my extenders on my TV's. Actually is sad that in > order > to correct one part of Vista, I've gotta jump thru these hoops. But I'm > convinced that thisis my only alternative to getting it all working again. > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > >> Are you sure the DVD drive even works? >> -- >> Mad Mike >> >> >> "dnelms" wrote: >> >> > Yes,, the problem is that my computer is looking at the CD drive and >> > then >> > bypassing the DVD drive, therfore I can't boot from it. So I can't do >> > anything else until I solve that problem. I do think I'm going to >> > physically >> > disconnect the CD drive and just let the computer saee only 1 optical >> > drive >> > on startup. >> > >> > >> > >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote: >> > >> > > http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp >> > > >> > > Are you following the way to do it in the above link? >> > > -- >> > > Mad Mike >> > > >> > > >> > > "dnelms" wrote: >> > > >> > > > That is correct. Even double checked the BIOS settings to make sure >> > > > HD was >> > > > not the first boot. The CD drive flickers, then the DVD drive >> > > > flickers, but >> > > > then it goes to the HD. If I let it boot to Vista, I can go the DVD >> > > > and see >> > > > all the files, so I know it is working. A stupid question, but I'll >> > > > ask >> > > > anyway. This is an upgrade DVD with SP1 already on it. There is not >> > > > a chance >> > > > that MS plugged up the hole that allowed a boot install to trial , >> > > > then >> > > > reinstall for good as the workaround for a clean install for an >> > > > upgrade DVD? >> > > > >> > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > > > news:9CE41536-0B3A-48BB-BECB-E04BC32B3195[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > > > > > So are you saying that I'd have to disconnect the CD drive so >> > > > > > that the >> > > > > > only >> > > > > > optical drive is the DVD drive? Because it looks at the CD, >> > > > > > which has no >> > > > > > media, then the HD. I guess if I do that, I'll have to hook the >> > > > > > CD drive >> > > > > > back >> > > > > > up after reinstall so the system will pick it up. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > Thsi is a PIA to not be able to just reinstall from the DVD >> > > > > > drive directly >> > > > > > (it's an upgrade DVD). Thia Vista install has worked perfectly >> > > > > > until a >> > > > > > couple >> > > > > > of days ago. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > > > >> news:456A4EDD-E4C1-4941-AD9A-9222F58D4185[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > > > > >> > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are >> > > > > >> > CD-ROM, no >> > > > > >> > option >> > > > > >> > for >> > > > > >> > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to >> > > > > >> > open the case >> > > > > >> > and >> > > > > >> > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would >> > > > > >> > see the DVD >> > > > > >> > drive >> > > > > >> > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> It doesn't matter.. If you set CD first, it scans for whatever >> > > > > >> optical >> > > > > >> drive >> > > > > >> is fitted and has bootable media in the tray.. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> -- >> > > > > >> Mike Hall - MVP >> > > > > >> How to construct a good post.. >> > > > > >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> > > > > >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >> > > > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >> > > > > >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >> > > > > >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > Are you saying that it never checks the DVD drive? >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > -- >> > > > > Mike Hall - MVP >> > > > > How to construct a good post.. >> > > > > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> > > > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >> > > > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. >> > > > > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > Are you sure that CD has priority in the BIOS boot order? -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/7/2008 12:02:01 PM [Quoted Text] > Are you sure that CD has priority in the BIOS boot order? > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > Yes, double and triple checked it.

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 10/7/2008 12:54:22 PM "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89431CCB-2360-4A5A-93BF-9F8B32592852[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > >> Are you sure that CD has priority in the BIOS boot order? >> >> >> -- >> Mike Hall - MVP >> How to construct a good post.. >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >> >> >> >> >> > > Yes, double and triple checked it. I would suggest then that there may be a read problem with your DVD drive. Either that or you are not pressing a key when asked. You should get a "Boot from CD" message followed by a request to press any key. If you fail to press a key, it will then move to the HDD.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? SIW2 <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 10/7/2008 1:10:42 PM dnelms;854738 Wrote: > > > > > > > Are you sure that CD has priority in the BIOS boot order? > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Mike Hall - MVP > > > How to construct a good post.. > > > 'Help US help YOU - Making good newsgroup posts:' > > (http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm) > > > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > > > 'How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups' > > (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc) > > > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > > > 'Mike's Window' (http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, double and triple checked it. hI dnelms, My BIOS shows my dvd drive as a cdrom drive. I use the Boot pop-up menu to select the boot device. See if you get this option. When you start up, first thing listed in white on the black screen is your graphics card, then F2 for setup F11 for boot menu Press F11 - you need to be quick ( you might have different F numbers ) Pop-up boot menu appears, arrow down to second cdrom device and press Enter. It might ask again "press any key to boot from cdrom " - press Enter again. Hope this helps SIW2 -- SIW2

RE: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? dnelms 10/7/2008 7:24:13 PM I'd like thank everyone for their comments and advice. My DVD drive is fine, plays, reads etc. I've tried changing BIOS settings, changing setup as it goes thru POST, etc. Nothing works to get this boot. I'm going to just pop the machine open tonight and disconnect the CD so the DVD will be the only optical drive found. Thanks again. "dnelms" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option for > DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case and > disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD drive > as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? >

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? andy <bogusaddress[ at ]bogusaddress.123> 10/7/2008 8:05:07 PM If the drives are IDE, set the DVD drive as master. On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:24:13 -0700, dnelms <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >I'd like thank everyone for their comments and advice. My DVD drive is fine, >plays, reads etc. I've tried changing BIOS settings, changing setup as it >goes thru POST, etc. Nothing works to get this boot. I'm going to just pop >the machine open tonight and disconnect the CD so the DVD will be the only >optical drive found. Thanks again. > >"dnelms" wrote: > >> I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option for >> DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case and >> disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD drive >> as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? >>

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? chaitanya_2005 <chaitanya_2005.3gyl3n[ at ]no.email.invalid> 10/8/2008 6:39:22 AM Once Check Out With Ur Jumper Settings And Also The Cables

Re: Making the DVD ROm drive the Boot drive? "Andrew Murray" <admurrayNOSPAM[ at ]iinet.net.au> 11/9/2008 1:15:06 AM Does the BIOS show two "CD-ROM" drives, even though one is actually the DVD? Most BIOS's can list several "boot" devices; so if you try "CDROM" as Device 1 and CDROM as Device 2 and then "Hard disk" as device 3, this might prompt the system to properly check the DVD for bootable media. Maybe you need to rededect the drives. How are they configured e.g. is the DVD the secondary Master or Primary Slave? Maybe swapping them around - make the DVD Secondary Master, and CDROM Secondary Slave, with the HDD as Primary Master? "dnelms" <dnelms[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EC9A9776-297C-451A-89B5-7793BA9C2B5B[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > I'd like thank everyone for their comments and advice. My DVD drive is > fine, > plays, reads etc. I've tried changing BIOS settings, changing setup as it > goes thru POST, etc. Nothing works to get this boot. I'm going to just pop > the machine open tonight and disconnect the CD so the DVD will be the only > optical drive found. Thanks again. > > "dnelms" wrote: > >> I've got to reinstall Vista. My only BIOS settings are CD-ROM, no option >> for >> DVD drive. Bios is latest avaliable. Is my only option to open the case >> and >> disconnect the CD-drive? I assume that then the BIOS would see the DVD >> drive >> as a CD drive and boot the DVD from that? >>