another crap question

savage · 30 Jan 2007 at 20:20

sorry if im being a bit dopey but i tried installing Vista from boot up but nothing so i went in changed the settings to start up from CD / dvd . Ok now when i start up it says press any key to start up from CD/DVD i press and absolutly nothing happens .

I just cant think what else to do its liek its not recognising the CD but ive tried others and all is working fine .

Any help again appreciated cheers .

savage · 30 Jan 2007 at 20:37

USB . when i press a key ..... show that its being pressed .

any ideas mate ?

savage · 30 Jan 2007 at 21:23

ahh yes that was it I had to change it to USB enabled in the bios thanks guys !!!

but did encounter a different problem all started loading fine put in the key ect but when i got to the section where you choose upgrade or new install it wont let me choose upgrade its ghosted out , it says upgrade must be started from windows but I cant do that . :confused:

savage · 30 Jan 2007 at 21:31

ok im prob gonna sound like a real donut but I have XP on now is it not activated ? or do i have to do something when i restart it ?

savage · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:04

lol im really sorry but where is this icon ?

I decided to do a full instal now and it says it cant find drivers to my hard drive :confused:

I know you guys are all pros at this stuff im not lol and a PC is about to be thrown out of the window lol

savage · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:33

thanks i really appreciate that . I did do searches but it kept giving me the wrong info . Am I not already activated in XP though ? this is where im misunderstanding as ive been using XP for a year and thiought I did it when i got the pc ?

when i boot up it goes straight into Vista set up and asked for my Vista activation code which i input so wheer do i make it see i have XP?