Can't get computer to boot from cd

[z4955]

trying to reformat computer with windows 2000 and can't get computer to boot from cd even though the cd drive is first in boot sequence

how can I get it to boot up from the cd?

 

[dduardo]

You need to set the boot sequence in the bios. That's the only way. Also, do you have multiple CDROMS?

 

[z4955]

it's already set as 1st in bios. there is E = cd rom and D = dvd
in bios E is 1. ATAPI CD-ROM Drive, 2. Removable Devices, 3. Hard Drive, 4. Network Boot
then it has > hard drive, > removable devices

 

[z4955]

I had the cd in E drive

 

[gonpost]

Well yes, option one I'd imagine...

Try both CD drives, once I tried to boot from CD but then realized I had the CD in the wrong drive...

It's in your bios somewhere...

 

[Anttech]

is the cd bootable?

 

[Peter.E]

Make Windows 2000 bootable floppy disks, Windows 2000 CD is not bootable.

You will need 4 floppy disks I think.