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   DaveC to All   
   Can't get CD-ROM to boot?   
   31 Oct 03 16:04:24   
   
   XPost: comp.os.ms-windows.misc, comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy, alt.windows95   
   XPost: alt.windows98   
   From: dave-usenet3690@mailblocks.com   
      
   Trying to boot a W98 CD-ROM, but the LINUX installed on the internal HD   
   always boots instead.   
      
   I've changed the BIOS settings. There are two applicable settings: boot   
   sequence (now set to "CDROM, C, A") and HD boot (now set to "sec IDE S",   
   which is where the CD-ROM drive is connected).   
      
   System continues to ignore the CD (the drive does spin up, and the access   
   light blinks) drive and boot from the HD. Not sure why this is so.   
      
   Tried holding down C key, no avail.   
      
   Is this an issue with the boot LINUX? Is it disallowing CD boot (AFAIK, the   
   bios is the one who determines boot device, yes?).   
      
   Any help getting the Win CD booted so I can install Win on this box would be   
   greatly appreciated.   
      
   This is on a NUTRONICS PC (P1?).   
      
   Thanks,   
   --   
   Dave C   
   please reply in the news group   
      
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