Greetings All,
I am having a problem with a Dell Dimension 8300 that I am trying to reinstall Win XP.
The desktop has a DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drive.
I changed the hard drive because the original died.
The drive type is IDE with the jumper setting set to CS like the original. It is a 40GB drive (like original) that I know works because I removed it from another system.
When I attempt to boot from the XP CD, the disc is not read. Instead I get a message that says to hit F1 to retry, and F2 for setup (BIOS Setup).
In BIOS, I have tried a number of different options in forcing boot from CD.
*Moved the CD-ROM was the first boot device.
*Removed the hard drive from the boot order
*Upon startup, hit F12 for boot menu and select CD-ROM.
*Replaced the CD-ROM drive with a known working CD-ROM drive from another system.
I’ve also reset the BIOS to make sure that I am running off default settings.
At this point, I am out of options.
I know my CD works, for I have used it before; especially recently; yet I haven’t a clue why this 8300 just remains stubborn.
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
