LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted September 4, 2005 COMPUTER TECHIES! I need help. I got this crappy ms-dos computer for free, but i dunno how to get it to boot from a CD. If anyone can help, or give me a website, i would greatly appreciate it! (I want to boot to linux on it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted September 4, 2005 Yeah, i erased DOS offa it, but it still doesn't want to boot from CD... I guess i'll have to get a bigger hard drive and install linux or something. But, if anyone can give me any tips or hints, please do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIMIMELA 1 Posted September 5, 2005 (edited) If you have erased the operating system from it, the CD has nothing to run from. Inset it into your drive, and a window should appear which reads something like 'do you want to install or repair...?'. Click install. You should be then taken through a wizard, asking the date, time, language etc you wish to use. I have installed operating systems before, if you would like further help...just ask... Edited September 5, 2005 by xXTrekkieCaraXx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tal 0 Posted September 5, 2005 It shouldnt matter if it has no operating system cause your booting from CD not your Hard Drive. To boot from CD go into your BIOS and change first boot drive from IDE 0 to CD. That should sort it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIMIMELA 1 Posted September 5, 2005 Yes, that's what I meant. The BIOS menu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
