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DaggerTalk

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November 7th, 2012 22:00

Dell Inspiron 17R DVD boot

I am trying to reinstall my old OS back from windows 8. I have tried to set up my boot options to load from cd but it still tries to load windows 8. I cannot get into windows 8 because of a hardware driver that was installed from dell that dell said was vompatible with windows 8 wasn't. I get a frowny face and freezes. I just need to know how to boot from cd. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DELL-Manpreet C

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November 7th, 2012 23:00

Hi,

You can use the F12 menu to boot from DVD:

  • Insert the Windows DVD in the CD/DVD drive and restart the computer. 
  • Tap the key at Dell logo to access the ‘One Time Boot Menu’. 
  • Press the ‘Down’ arrow key to highlight CD/DVD drive and press ‘Enter’. 
  • When the message ‘Press any key to boot from CD/DVD’ appears, immediately press any key on keyboard.

Also, did you upgrade to Windows 8 or install a retail version?

Hope this helps.
Please revert for any further queries. 

DaggerTalk

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November 8th, 2012 04:00

I did tht and it still skips over the CD/DVD drive and tries to load from the harddrive. It is bypassing what I tell it to do and doing what it wants to do.

DELL-Manpreet C

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November 8th, 2012 21:00

Thank you for the response.

Initially, how did you install Windows 8; USB flash drive or DVD?
Also, try to boot from Drivers and Utilities DVD to check if the DVD has failed.

  • Insert the Drivers and Utilities DVD in the CD/DVD drive and restart the computer. 
  • Tap the key at Dell logo to access the ‘One Time Boot Menu’. 
  • Press the ‘Down’ arrow key to highlight CD/DVD drive and press ‘Enter’. 
  • When the message ‘Press any key to boot from CD/DVD’ appears, immediately press any key on keyboard.
  • Select Boot from CD-ROM option from the DVD boot menu. 

Please try these steps and revert with the results.

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