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by richard.m.hyatt

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I am trying to install Windows 2000 Advanced Server. When the computer boots up, it does not prompt me to press any key to boot from CD. I changed the boot order to make the CD ROM be first. When I put the CD in when I am logged on, it goes to Autoplay, so I know the CD works. Why won't the computer boot to the CD?

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by muppetgrinder

Just because the CD auto-plays does not meen that it is bootable. There were a couple of AS2000 releases that were not bootable. You may also find that if it is a backup copy that you are using the disk will probably not be bootable either. Download MagicISO or PowerISO and open the disk with the program, they will let you see at a glance if it is a bootable disk or not. I would have to say that it is not, if it is post back and I'll give it some more thought.

by bart777

Go out to www.nliteos.com and download the software. This iwll help you create a bootable CD using the image on the CD you have. It will also allow you to add the required drivers that need to be installed. It will create an ISO and burn it to a disk for you. Then just use it to start the build process.
The best part is the fact that this software is FREE.

Best of luck.

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