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Melkor · 25-01-2006, 4:34 PM

Well i'm trying to reformat my PC and yet my desktop, an Advent 3316, will not boot from my Advent System Recovery Disk. I am fortunate to have two and i'm placing one in both drives and also seperately and it will not boot from the drive. Any advice on how I can fix this?

Thanks

Uridium · 25-01-2006, 4:38 PM

When the machine boots up go into the BIOS (normally Delete/F2/F12 or similar) and change the boot order so that your PC boots from the CD drive before the hard disk

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 4:40 PM

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When the machine boots up go into the BIOS (normally Delete/F2/F12 or similar) and change the boot order so that your PC boots from the CD drive before the hard disk

Done that already, set CD to boot first - still nothing

Uridium · 25-01-2006, 4:46 PM

It should come up with a prompt saying "Hit any key to boot from CD-Rom".if you miss this it will still boot from the HD

If it isn't doing this recheck that the boot order change you made has been saved in the BIOS

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 4:53 PM

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Originally Posted by uridium

It should come up with a prompt saying "Hit any key to boot from CD-Rom".if you miss this it will still boot from the HD

If it isn't doing this recheck that the boot order change you made has been saved in the BIOS

I have, still not responding at all :/

Uridium · 25-01-2006, 4:57 PM

Most advent PC's do come with a pair of restore discs.

Disc 1 bootable, Disc 2 second part of restore

You sure they are two discs the same not a Disc1 & Disc2, with Disc1 being the bootable one?

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 5:03 PM

Tried both disks in both drives. Really dont know what else to try

Ayub · 25-01-2006, 5:09 PM

are you using the restore disk or the recovery disk. Advents come with two. One has the main o/s and the other has all the drivers for the boards etc.

Ayub · 25-01-2006, 5:10 PM

stick the idsk in the first rom/ and them do it again. Also itmay be worth cleaning the disk.

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 5:24 PM

Im using the System Restore disk and yeah ive cleaned em

Ayub · 25-01-2006, 5:27 PM

stick the idsk in the first rom/ and them do it again. Also itmay be worth cleaning the disk.

Ayub · 25-01-2006, 5:28 PM

try booting only from cd rom an dnot h/d etc disable them if not fdisk it and then run the advent disk.

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 5:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayub

stick the idsk in the first rom/ and them do it again. Also itmay be worth cleaning the disk.

Done that

Ayub · 25-01-2006, 5:31 PM

format it then run the disk that works 8/10 times.

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 6:00 PM

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format it then run the disk that works 8/10 times.

how do i format it?

Uridium · 25-01-2006, 10:39 PM

Wouldn't bother with the format, have never EVER known a formatted hard disk make any difference to whether your PC will boot from a CD or not! (and I install XP about 20 times in an average week!)

Sounds like your restore CD is not bootable for some reason. either this or your BIOS still hasn't picked up the boot order change.

Do you see the prompt when it asks you to press a key to boot from CD?

Next thing I'd do if I was you is to "Borrow" an XP cd from a friend and see if your machine boots from this, then install XP using the OEM sticker off the side of your case.

Could always try your "bootable" restore cd in a friends PC as well.

Uridium · 25-01-2006, 10:41 PM

Just had another thought.

If you are using a USB keyboard you will need to find and enable the option in the BIOS for "USB Keyboard support"

Other wise the keyboard will only work in the BIOS POST screen and will not respond on the next screen when the "Press any key to boot from CD" prompt comes up.

Melkor · 25-01-2006, 11:23 PM

I am using a USB Keyboard, but im not getting any message prompts at all. It seems i'll have to try and get hold of a XP disk or something because im not getting anywhere fast at the moment.

Uridium · 25-01-2006, 11:34 PM

It's possible that your BIOS may not give you the "press to boot from CD prompt".

Make sure "USB keyboard support" is enabled in the BIOS and remove everything other than your CD drive from the boot devices list.

Failing that it will probably have to be a borrowed XP disk next

Melkor · 26-01-2006, 8:56 AM

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Originally Posted by uridium

It's possible that your BIOS may not give you the "press to boot from CD prompt".

Make sure "USB keyboard support" is enabled in the BIOS and remove everything other than your CD drive from the boot devices list.

Failing that it will probably have to be a borrowed XP disk next

still nothing, i guess ill find an xp disk somehow

gavdon · 26-01-2006, 11:43 AM

I had problems with the Advent discs few years ago. I contacted them and they made sure I had all the relevant serial numbers so that they could send out the latest version of the discs. Could be worth trying them if you think the discs are the problem.

Melkor · 27-01-2006, 4:16 PM

Got an XP disk and its still not working - I guess its the CD drives. Is there any other way I can reformat system that doesnt include the drives?

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Melkor Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: Gave 10, Got 8 Posts: 632	Advent System Restore Advertisement Want to Advertise? Well i'm trying to reformat my PC and yet my desktop, an Advent 3316, will not boot from my Advent System Recovery Disk. I am fortunate to have two and i'm placing one in both drives and also seperately and it will not boot from the drive. Any advice on how I can fix this? Thanks
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25-01-2006, 4:38 PM	#2
Uridium Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North West Leicestershire Thanks: Gave 556, Got 1,869 Posts: 14,310	When the machine boots up go into the BIOS (normally Delete/F2/F12 or similar) and change the boot order so that your PC boots from the CD drive before the hard disk
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25-01-2006, 4:46 PM	#4
Uridium Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North West Leicestershire Thanks: Gave 556, Got 1,869 Posts: 14,310	It should come up with a prompt saying "Hit any key to boot from CD-Rom".if you miss this it will still boot from the HD If it isn't doing this recheck that the boot order change you made has been saved in the BIOS
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25-01-2006, 4:57 PM	#6
Uridium Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North West Leicestershire Thanks: Gave 556, Got 1,869 Posts: 14,310	Most advent PC's do come with a pair of restore discs. Disc 1 bootable, Disc 2 second part of restore You sure they are two discs the same not a Disc1 & Disc2, with Disc1 being the bootable one?
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25-01-2006, 5:03 PM	#7
Melkor Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: Gave 10, Got 8 Posts: 632	Tried both disks in both drives. Really dont know what else to try
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25-01-2006, 5:09 PM	#8
Ayub Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bradford Thanks: Gave 715, Got 524 Posts: 5,693	are you using the restore disk or the recovery disk. Advents come with two. One has the main o/s and the other has all the drivers for the boards etc.
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25-01-2006, 5:10 PM	#9
Ayub Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bradford Thanks: Gave 715, Got 524 Posts: 5,693	stick the idsk in the first rom/ and them do it again. Also itmay be worth cleaning the disk.
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25-01-2006, 5:24 PM	#10
Melkor Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: Gave 10, Got 8 Posts: 632	Im using the System Restore disk and yeah ive cleaned em
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25-01-2006, 5:27 PM	#11
Ayub Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bradford Thanks: Gave 715, Got 524 Posts: 5,693	stick the idsk in the first rom/ and them do it again. Also itmay be worth cleaning the disk.
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25-01-2006, 5:28 PM	#12
Ayub Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bradford Thanks: Gave 715, Got 524 Posts: 5,693	try booting only from cd rom an dnot h/d etc disable them if not fdisk it and then run the advent disk.
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25-01-2006, 5:31 PM	#14
Ayub Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bradford Thanks: Gave 715, Got 524 Posts: 5,693	format it then run the disk that works 8/10 times.
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25-01-2006, 10:39 PM	#16
Uridium Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North West Leicestershire Thanks: Gave 556, Got 1,869 Posts: 14,310	Wouldn't bother with the format, have never EVER known a formatted hard disk make any difference to whether your PC will boot from a CD or not! (and I install XP about 20 times in an average week!) Sounds like your restore CD is not bootable for some reason. either this or your BIOS still hasn't picked up the boot order change. Do you see the prompt when it asks you to press a key to boot from CD? Next thing I'd do if I was you is to "Borrow" an XP cd from a friend and see if your machine boots from this, then install XP using the OEM sticker off the side of your case. Could always try your "bootable" restore cd in a friends PC as well.
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25-01-2006, 10:41 PM	#17
Uridium Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North West Leicestershire Thanks: Gave 556, Got 1,869 Posts: 14,310	Just had another thought. If you are using a USB keyboard you will need to find and enable the option in the BIOS for "USB Keyboard support" Other wise the keyboard will only work in the BIOS POST screen and will not respond on the next screen when the "Press any key to boot from CD" prompt comes up.
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25-01-2006, 11:23 PM	#18
Melkor Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: Gave 10, Got 8 Posts: 632	I am using a USB Keyboard, but im not getting any message prompts at all. It seems i'll have to try and get hold of a XP disk or something because im not getting anywhere fast at the moment.
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25-01-2006, 11:34 PM	#19
Uridium Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North West Leicestershire Thanks: Gave 556, Got 1,869 Posts: 14,310	It's possible that your BIOS may not give you the "press to boot from CD prompt". Make sure "USB keyboard support" is enabled in the BIOS and remove everything other than your CD drive from the boot devices list. Failing that it will probably have to be a borrowed XP disk next
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26-01-2006, 11:43 AM	#21
gavdon New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0 Posts: 13	I had problems with the Advent discs few years ago. I contacted them and they made sure I had all the relevant serial numbers so that they could send out the latest version of the discs. Could be worth trying them if you think the discs are the problem.
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27-01-2006, 4:16 PM	#22
Melkor Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Thanks: Gave 10, Got 8 Posts: 632	Got an XP disk and its still not working - I guess its the CD drives. Is there any other way I can reformat system that doesnt include the drives?
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