NTLDR is compressed? boot from xp disk?

carlih1

Hi,
I've been told that to fix the compressed issue i have to boot from thexp disk, however when i insert the disk into diskdrive it does not pick it up, how can i run it manually? x

geewhiz

Have you checked your pc is set to boot from CD if one is inserted, it may be that it's not looking there for a boot disc ?

When it's starting up you will see something like press delete to enter setup to get into the bios

carlih1

No the only options i get are system recovery or setup from the compaq screen

geewhiz

As soon as you restart the pc you need to keep pressing the delete key until it enters the bios unless your pc is telling you to press a different key ?

carlih1

The computer doesnt beep or enter bios at all when pressing delete, can i get into it another way? x

geewhiz

As soon as it starts to boot up it should tell you which key to press to enter setup, it won't always be the delete key.

If not, do you know which motherboard you have or do you have the motherboard manual ?

Edit: looks like compaq may use the F10 key instead of delete, try that

AHAR

Try F1.
When you get into the BIOS look for the Boot priority/order options and ensure the CD drive is ahead of the hard disk. Once you've done this, it should start from the CD although you sometimes get asked to press a key on the keyboard to confirm you want it to do that.
Good luck.

carlih1

I can enter the boot menu with esc, it says to select a boot first device and lists lots of options is it the cd rom?

geewhiz

Yes, if you make cd rom first it will look their first, if there's no disc in the drive it will just boot as normal.

carlih1

Right i did this and followed the instructions to remove the ntldr error, it started running windows and went through the setup process but got stuck on the last screen where it says thnk you for purchasing your compaq blah blah blah press next to finish and it just stays on that screen any ideas?

basmic

Did you make the harddrive the second boot device?