Urgent problem need answer fast!

Andy Pandy · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:11

Hi, ive just got my vista home premium 32 bit and im trying to install it. I put disk in restart pc and it says press any key to boot from cd/dvd so i do that. Then it boots into xp. I then went into the bios to set dvd drive as first priority and only cdrom and other stuff shows up, no dvd drive. So i dont know what to do. Help please!!

InsomniaCalls · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:18

Is the DVD drive IDE?

cmt · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:18

Andy Pandy said:
Hi, ive just got my vista home premium 32 bit and im trying to install it. I put disk in restart pc and it says press any key to boot from cd/dvd so i do that. Then it boots into xp. I then went into the bios to set dvd drive as first priority and only cdrom and other stuff shows up, no dvd drive. So i dont know what to do. Help please!!

depending on the bios and motherboard, setting to bood from cd is usually enough and it will check all cd drives (if more than one is present).

If you do have more than one optical drive, disconnect the one that is not being used for the installation. Once Vista is installed, reconnect the Optical Drive.

Andy Pandy · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:20

im not that good with installing hardware to computers. I got my dvd drive around a year ago, and in bios first priority is cd rom. It says press any key to scan for disks i press a key and it loads into xp.. Theres nothing in the cd rom drive and my dvd drive is working.

Andy Pandy · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:21

going to try once more -prays-

Solaris · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:21

I reckon you may be using a usb keyboard that your mobo doesnt like during boot. You tried plugging in a ps/2 one jus for the installation?

The dvd drive is working fine or it wouldnt say press any key....

The problem lies in the fact that it isnt sensing a button being pressed me thinks....

Andy Pandy · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:23

i am indeed using a usb keyboard a logitech g15. I will use my old ps2 crap one now

. Really prays this is solution.

Solaris · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:53

silence? was I right?

cmt · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:54

Solaris said:
silence? was I right?

probably cannot answer due to installing Vista (Fingers Crossed)

the_box · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:55

or you could have just enabled usb keyboard support in your bios.

dirtydog · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:58

Although he'd need to plug his ps2 keyboard in to do that, presumably.

Solaris · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:03

didnt have a clue.....telling him to whack a ps/2 kboard in jus for the install was the simplest was to tell him.....

Andy Pandy · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:16

solaris you were right thanks soooo much

. Vista is truely amazing i so love it. Now gotta get the g15 and the g5 plugged back in asap

sativa · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:39

awww, how sweet

Solaris · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:06

Whos the don....well, in relation to the forum im not a don, but ah well....

Pleasure helping