Cannot boot Windows XP CD

[mmjm3]

Hi,

 

The short story is I believe I got a virus on my computer which caused it to go straight to the 'safe mode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt, last known good configuration or start normally' options. However which ever one of these is selected the system automatically restarts. If safe mode or one of its options is choosen then a list of drivers will show up just before the system shuts down.

 

Anyway, I have used a bootable CD copy of Ubuntu (Linux) to gain access to the hard drive and retrieve all my important documents. Although the computer reads this CD as bootable, it does not even register the Windows XP CD (it is a burnt copy by the way). I have also tried a copy of my friend Windows 7 CD and it does not register that on the start up screen - it just goes straight to the safe mode options. I really need to boot Windows to either repair it or just do a full re-install.

 

It seems like the computer just has a problem with booting from Windows CD's. Does anyone have any ideas? Would formatting the hard drive in Ubuntu help?

 

Thanks.

[KenB]

Windows XP CD (it is a burnt copy by the way). I have also tried a copy of my friend Windows 7 CD

I think that you will find that this is illegal if you managed to install an OS from either of these disks.

[mmjm3]

Great. Thanks for your incredibly helpful input there.

[KenB]

If you are using illegal copies of Windows I doubt that you will get any help here :)

[RandyL]

Ken is absolutely right.

 

Borrowing a disk is against Microsofts lisencing rules. One disk, one computer.

 

The same goes for any burned disks unless they are Recovery Disks made for just that specific computer. Note that Recovery disks are not full, retail disks.

 

Forums usually have rules against offering support on these types of issues in order to protect ourselves.

 

Sorry.