r story so far ...

.... i managed to delete my old vista. i downloadeed a new 1 from cnet.
i just tried to put it back on the sys. bad idea (no op so no read etc).
how do i make the disk run???

k

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On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:40:48 -0500, Almost A Statistic
<> wrote:

>... i managed to delete my old vista. i downloadeed a new 1 from cnet.
>i just tried to put it back on the sys. bad idea (no op so no read etc).
>how do i make the disk run???
>
>k

You need a bootable disk with the windows installation files on. The
you need the bios of your machine set to to boot from a DVD. then put
the disk in the DVD drive, boot the machine, watching for the
instruction that asks you to press a key if you wish to boot from the
CD, once past that point the windows installation should start.
Bill Lord
I've taken a vow of poverty To annoy me send money

e-mail messages to bill dot lord at tunshill dot co dot uk
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bill lord wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:40:48 -0500, Almost A Statistic
> <> wrote:
>
>> ... i managed to delete my old vista. i downloadeed a new 1 from cnet.
>> i just tried to put it back on the sys. bad idea (no op so no read etc).
>> how do i make the disk run???
>>
>> k
>
> You need a bootable disk with the windows installation files on. The
> you need the bios of your machine set to to boot from a DVD. then put
> the disk in the DVD drive, boot the machine, watching for the
> instruction that asks you to press a key if you wish to boot from the
> CD, once past that point the windows installation should start.
> Bill Lord
> I've taken a vow of poverty To annoy me send money
>
> e-mail messages to bill dot lord at tunshill dot co dot uk
> ( Get rid of the spaces and use symbols for the hyphen at and dots )

.... how do i set the BIOS???

k


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now get the **** outta here.

On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:26:16 -0500, Almost A Statistic
<> wrote:

>bill lord wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:40:48 -0500, Almost A Statistic
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> ... i managed to delete my old vista. i downloadeed a new 1 from cnet.
>>> i just tried to put it back on the sys. bad idea (no op so no read etc).
>>> how do i make the disk run???
>>>
>>> k
>>
>> You need a bootable disk with the windows installation files on. The
>> you need the bios of your machine set to to boot from a DVD. then put
>> the disk in the DVD drive, boot the machine, watching for the
>> instruction that asks you to press a key if you wish to boot from the
>> CD, once past that point the windows installation should start.
>> Bill Lord
>> I've taken a vow of poverty To annoy me send money
>>
>> e-mail messages to bill dot lord at tunshill dot co dot uk
>> ( Get rid of the spaces and use symbols for the hyphen at and dots )
>
>... how do i set the BIOS???
>
>k
The first thing to do would be to get a bootable windows disk and try
putting the DVD in the dvd drive and starting the machine up. If the
machine is reasonably modern it should be set to boot from the dvd and
all should be well. However if you are having to ask the questions
about how to get into the bios and how to alter it you would be as
well finding someone loacally who would show you what to do. Playing
with the bios and not knowing what you are doing can cause all sorts
of problems.
Bill Lord
I've taken a vow of poverty To annoy me send money

e-mail messages to bill dot lord at tunshill dot co dot uk
( Get rid of the spaces and use symbols for the hyphen at and dots )

"Almost A Statistic" <> wrote in message
news:...
> bill lord wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:40:48 -0500, Almost A Statistic
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> ... i managed to delete my old vista. i downloadeed a new 1 from cnet.
>>> i just tried to put it back on the sys. bad idea (no op so no read etc).
>>> how do i make the disk run???
>>>
>>> k
>>
>> You need a bootable disk with the windows installation files on. The
>> you need the bios of your machine set to to boot from a DVD. then put
>> the disk in the DVD drive, boot the machine, watching for the
>> instruction that asks you to press a key if you wish to boot from the
>> CD, once past that point the windows installation should start.
>> Bill Lord
>> I've taken a vow of poverty To annoy me send money
>>
>> e-mail messages to bill dot lord at tunshill dot co dot uk
>> ( Get rid of the spaces and use symbols for the hyphen at and dots )
>
> ... how do i set the BIOS???
>
instead, try pressing F8 (or F9, F10, F11, F12 depending on your make and
model) during boot-up to obtain the one off boot menu, then choose DVD drive