New build doesn't see windows 7 cd

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

So I put together a new build but when I try to boot from the disk drive it keeps asking me to insert boot media. The boot cd is brand new, does anyone know why it doesn't recognize it?

Deleted member 1300495 · Jul 9, 2014

your optical drive attached correctly to the SATA port on the mobo and power cable from the PSU? Is your optical drive in working condition?

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

It doesn't use sata, it uses ide, and both are connected correctly

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

TheTihin :

IDE controller enabled in Bios? Master / Slave jumper set correct? Is it even a DVD drive, because the Windows disk is a DVD, not a CD most likely.

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

TheTihin :

IDE controller enabled in Bios? Master / Slave jumper set correct? Is it even a DVD drive, because the Windows disk is a DVD, not a CD most likely.

yes, yes, and yes, it's a Plextor PX-760A

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

TheTihin :

noidea_77 :

yes, yes, and yes, it's a Plextor PX-760A

And the Bios recognizes the drive and it's part of the boot order?

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

TheTihin :

And the Bios recognizes the drive and it's part of the boot order?

yes

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

TheTihin :

noidea_77 :

yes

And it's a genuine install DVD, that sure is bootable, no by mistake a copy without a boot record?

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

TheTihin :

noidea_77 :

yes

And it's a genuine install DVD, that sure is bootable, no by mistake a copy without a boot record?

It is brand new.

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

But the drive spins up at least?

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

Yes the drive seems to be functioning. I've tried 2 different drives now, neither recognized it.

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

TheTihin :

I'm running out of ideas. And you sure don't see the message saying "press any key to boot from CD drive"? Only other option I see: Download the tool from M$ and create a bootable flash drive from the disk.

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

I tell it to boot from the drive and it asks me to insert boot media into the drive and press any key. The disk is in there but when I press a key it just gives me the same message.

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

TheTihin :

noidea_77 :

I tell it to boot from the drive and it asks me to insert boot media into the drive and press any key. The disk is in there but when I press a key it just gives me the same message.

Unbootable or damaged disk

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

TheTihin :

Unbootable or damaged disk

Damn. Not cool microsoft, not cool. Thanks for the help

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

TheTihin :

Unbootable or damaged disk

Ok scratch that, I just put it in my normal computer and it read it fine, so why doesn't the other one see it?

noidea_77 · Jul 9, 2014

TheTihin :

noidea_77 :

Ok scratch that, I just put it in my normal computer and it read it fine, so why doesn't the other one see it?

Download IsuBuster and see, if the DVD is shown as bootable. Upgrade-DVD for example are non-bootable.
http://www.isobuster.com/

TheTihin · Jul 9, 2014

noidea_77 :

TheTihin :

noidea_77 :

Ok scratch that, I just put it in my normal computer and it read it fine, so why doesn't the other one see it?

Download IsuBuster and see, if the DVD is shown as bootable. Upgrade-DVD for example are non-bootable.
http://www.isobuster.com/

It says it is a bootable disk

New build doesn't see windows 7 cd

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