Windows 2003 install CD doesnt auto-boot up

[Guest needlittlehelpwithSMS]

Hi,

 

can somebody please help me out?

I have a Windows 2003 Std install CD. I changed the boot sequence to CD rom,

but it still doesnt boot up from the CD. The CD rom works fine. I'm able to

run the setup if I put in the Win XP install CD in. Is there any way to run

the windows 2003 server CD as the auto run option during POST?

 

Please advice. Thanks!

[Guest Mathieu CHATEAU]

Re: Windows 2003 install CD doesnt auto-boot up

 

Hello,

 

I guess it's not a bootable CD. Is it an original one ? boot sector would be

missing

 

 

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Cordialement,

Mathieu CHATEAU

English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com

French blog: http://www.lotp.fr

 

 

"needlittlehelpwithSMS" <needlittlehelpwithSMS@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote in message news:B6413FEF-820D-4DFD-A5E2-2D1062A1EEEF@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> can somebody please help me out?

> I have a Windows 2003 Std install CD. I changed the boot sequence to CD

> rom,

> but it still doesnt boot up from the CD. The CD rom works fine. I'm able

> to

> run the setup if I put in the Win XP install CD in. Is there any way to

> run

> the windows 2003 server CD as the auto run option during POST?

>

> Please advice. Thanks!

[Guest needlittlehelpwithSMS]

Re: Windows 2003 install CD doesnt auto-boot up

 

 

 

"No, it's not the original CD. Is there a way to make it bootable though?

[Guest Mathieu CHATEAU]

Re: Windows 2003 install CD doesnt auto-boot up

 

you need the bootsect, but i don't know where to get the 2003 version.

 

Better to burn again the CD, making a true copy.

 

--

Cordialement,

Mathieu CHATEAU

English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com

French blog: http://www.lotp.fr

 

 

"needlittlehelpwithSMS" <needlittlehelpwithSMS@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote in message news:BB01696C-DC02-4DD5-97C1-C7C53CE35B74@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "No, it's not the original CD. Is there a way to make it bootable though?

[Guest Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Re: Windows 2003 install CD doesnt auto-boot up

 

"not the original"

That is part of your problem.

Use the original CD.

 

Are you sure it is a legitimate copy?

 

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]

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http://www.dts-l.org

 

 

"needlittlehelpwithSMS"

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>

>

> "No, it's not the original CD. Is there a way to make it bootable

> though?