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Hi,

I am trying to install Windows XP Home for a friend. I set the BIOS up to
boot from CD and inserted the Windows XP install CD. When the PC boots up I
get the following error message: Cannot boot from CD - Code: 5.

The CD ROM spins up and sounds like its working fine. It was working fine
before I tried to install.

Any ideas? What does error code 5 mean?

Thankyou

Eugene

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Eugene,
Here's the quick & dirty way to work around it.
'Setup Disks ' (http://tinyurl.com/564tm)
Best,
Treeman

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Your friend's hardware components / the RAM memory / or BIOS may be the issue here.
Is the hardware ok & up to the requirements of running XP?

Check the hardware & peripherals (especially modem, SCSI, ATA-disk-controllers,
USB devices) on the compatibility list...
Hardware Compatibility List Windows XP
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services [...] hclx86.txt

Get and run the XP upgrade advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsx [...] dvisor.asp

Review this thread for tips by Malke, MS-MVP.
http://tinyurl.com/bdw2a

On the XP setup disks (diskettes): Get the set that is right for Home or Pro, and for the service pack level of the specific XP CD version. At this time, there are sets for original XP gold, XP service pack 1, and XP service pack 2.
Read & see links on this page:
How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/310994

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Eugene wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to install Windows XP Home for a friend. I set the BIOS
> up to boot from CD and inserted the Windows XP install CD. When the
> PC boots up I get the following error message: Cannot boot from CD -
> Code: 5.
>
> The CD ROM spins up and sounds like its working fine. It was working
> fine before I tried to install.
>
> Any ideas? What does error code 5 mean?
>
> Thankyou
>
> Eugene

Reply to Anonymous

I have solution.

You need Vista install DVD. Boot Vista Installation, choose Language press next and than press "Repair my computer". On next window u will have few options, choose "command promt". Remove Vista DVD and insert Windows 7 Install DVD. Navigate to DVD (for example d: or e:, depends on your drives setting, than go to folder sources (type "cd sources" ), and type "setup". Installation will start shortly. Now just follow instructions

Good luck

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Reply to Anonymous

um dude that thread was like from 5 years ago but thanks helped with my win 7 issue.. :pt1cable: :lol:

Reply to jjaomni

THANKS DUDE!

IT HELPED ME AND SOLVED MY PROBLEM. IT REMINDED THE OLD DOS DAYS.

THANKS A BUNCH AGAIN.

Anonymous wrote :

Reply to YOGESH MEHTA

this was perfect for a windows 7 install. great advice!

Reply to BBA60

To bad did not work for me :pfff: :pfff:

was needed for a clean install
now i installed vista ultimate lite compleet :cry: :cry:

and on this moment inside vista i am installing windows 7 :sweat:

maybe it is going to be a dual boot :whistle:
or windows 7 delete windows vista
or make windows vista old file's

i have to w8 and see
:sweat: :sweat:

Message edited by Lonewolf59 on 10-02-2009 at 08:16:20 PM

Reply to Lonewolf59

I had this same problem and found a solution that worked perfectly for me.

http://www.unawave.de/windows-7-ti [...] ml?lang=EN

Enjoy.

Reply to Anonymous

Hi all,
Is everyone using the 32bit Win7? These solutions only work with matching versions 32bit Vista = 32bit Win7 64bit Vista = 64bit Win7. I have 32bit XP & Vista but new 64bit Win7 (new 64bit cpu so 64bit OS). Any other ideas?
Trevor J

Reply to curracruisers

I have a AMD from 2005 and got the above code 5 error

Here's my solution

http://hhuey5techstuff.blogspot.co [...] ows-7.html

Reply to hhuey5

The Answer is to us the Ultimate Boot Disk free to download. boot from this boot disk. Navigate to Smart Boot Disk Manager in the pop up window move to select the cd drive, now remove Ultimate boot disk and replace it with Windows & Disk, hit enter and windows 7 will begin to load. Oh make sure you are using a DVD drive to boot from.

Regards Brian

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