My computer doesn't boot the recovery CD.

TR hallums · Jan 25, 2014

I have set the boot priority to where only my CD drive gets booted, but it still says to insert proper boot media. I've set the cd drive to master and slave, changed the boot priority so the CD drive is first, and it still says to insert proper boot media. This CD has worked before, and I also have a recovery USB that shows up in the boot priority but still won't load from it. I can't seem to get it to pull up the recovery tools so i can reset it or do a system restore. I might've gotten the files wrong or something. I don't know whta to do.

lewisg743 · Jan 25, 2014

They sometimes do this, try burning it onto a new CD or bootable pen drive. This exact same thing happened to me.

lewisg743 · Jan 25, 2014

Oh yeah what OS's is it ?

Are you using the correct iso file for the OS ?

TR hallums · Jan 25, 2014

It's windows 7. I don't know wher eto get the iso files to burn to a disk or pen drive now. I don't have the original recovery CD

lewisg743 · Jan 25, 2014

No problem, download the .ISO files here http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/ Your one is most likely second from the top (Home premium 64bit) If it isn't just find yours from the list. Remember the file is over 3GB's so you'll a storage medium capable to hold that.

For disk - http://www.imgburn.com/
For USB - http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/ (I'd recommend ignoring the second page)

Let me know if this helps

sunder25 · Jan 25, 2014

Just get the iso>usb download tool directly from microsoft.
It's simple and works fast.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

TR hallums · Jan 26, 2014

Ok I got it working now, but the computer isn't recognizing my CD Drive, as in the CD drive isn't showing up at all. I can't reinstall my drivers without it lol

lewisg743 · Jan 26, 2014

TR hallums :

You can install all your required drivers for anything online, just google it

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