Cannot boot from Win XP CD with F2 or F12

Question

I have the CD-ROM version of WIN XP home edition that came with my dimension 2200 and I want to reinstall WIN XP from it.because all diagnostics and virus checks cannot identify why my computer is s..l..o..w..i..n..g down.     I have all the information I need from Microsoft knowledge base ('How to perform an in-place (reinstallation) of Windows XP'. All the information directs me to boot from CD ROM to reinstall.  Cannot find ANYWHERE how to boot from CD.   Keys F2 and  F12 at booting have NO EFFECT AT ALL,   Can anyone help?

Mary G · Answer

There is no key to boot from the cd. You must go into Setup (the bios) and change the boot order to put the cd drive first. Save the settings and reboot. You will see 'Press any key to boot from cd' if you did it correctly. Directions here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2200/syssetup.htm#1097056 Press the key too early rather than too late. I hold the key even before the Dell screen appears. Before you do that, however, have you used Ad Aware and removed all spyware? That might cure your slowdown problem.

simpswr · Answer

Do you have a usb keyboard> . . you will have to change out to a PS/2 for the installation. wrs

jnossoff · Answer

Well, Mary G, I have finally sat down to try this, and after spending two days hassling with a new installation of Norton Ghost 9.0 to "back-up" my hard drive.

And, when I follow the instructions:

"1. Turn on (or restart) your computer

"2. When the blue DELL logo appears, press immediately."

AND I am careful not to "wait too long"

AND then I get a brief message "Board Failure" and then it boots from the hard drive and the Win XP logo appears, etc. ,etc.

This cannot be good, can it? Suggestions? Remember, I am trying to boot from the CD drive so I can re-install WIN XP Home Edition, hoping it will speed up my computer.

Joel - Albuquerque NM

jnossoff · Answer

Yes, I am using wireless Dell/Logitech keyboard and mouse, which connects via USB.  I can easily borrow a PS/2 keyboard.  That will help? Joel/Albuquerque

simpswr · Answer

I'd bet on it!

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Cannot boot from Win XP CD with F2 or F12

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