Problem with Toshiba DVD-R

[Jwzupancic]

Hi there.

Im having a bit of trouble with my IDE Toshiba DVD-R.

I am also using a GA-K8N Pro-SLI Mobo.

Anyways, my problem;

When I try to boot from my Windows XP CD, my computer does not recognize my DVD-R drive.

I am trying to down grade from a Windows Vista installation (beat 2, build 5384)

When I actually boot into Windows Vista, my computer recognizes my drive and I can use it, but when I try to set boot priority, my computer does not recognize it in its initial boot-up.

I dunno if that is clear or not, but basically--My computer doesn't recognize my drive until it is in Windows.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Mobius]

Go into the BIOS (usually DEL or F8 during POST).

Find where drives are indicated. I'm sure it'll show your DVD-R drive.

Now, in the BOOT ORDER section, I'm sure you have the "CD-ROM" disabled. Enable it, and make it #1, and then the HDD #2. Disabled "Boot-up Floppy seek" and also disable "Boot from floppy". disable all other possible boot options too. i.e. Network boot.

Save to CMOS and reboot.

Insert XP CD-ROM.

Voila.

 

[Jwzupancic]

I don't see any option for the "BOOT ORDER", I also don't see any option that would allow me to have the DVD-R disabled..

Are you referring to the boot order, as in, boot priority? I already have it set to boot from the DVD-R first, and still no go.

 

[bacis]

hi
he guy is right u go to bios and change the order of booting devices
there would be
1 <name of your hd>
2 <maby cd-rom>or
2 <disabled>
enabled it by using (- +) or the arows up-dwon
and make
1 <cd-rom>
2 <name of your hd>
3 <disabled>
4 <disabled>
save the changes and exit
restart