kse615 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 So I have this old emachines computer that has system32 errors and won't boot.. So I put in the windows xp install cd in there and the booting process just continues as if the cd isn't even in there.. I put the windows xp cd in my primary computer and it recognized it so it's not the cd. I put the windows 7 install cd in the emachines computer and it recognized it so that means the cd drive works.I am totally stumped as to why the computer won't boot the disc.Thanks for help in advance!Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Have you tried booting the computer with the XP disk already in the drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just to add to the problem: why not install Windows 7?Was the source reliable from whence the XP install media was fetched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 When you say it recognizes the W7 DVD, does that mean it boots from it or just shows its contents?.If it just shows the W7 contents then you need to set the 1st boot option to your CD drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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