   WinXP startup disk??
  I made one by clicking on Start, My Computer, then right-clicking on the A drive, then Format..., then Create MS DOS Startup Disk.It''s very different than what I''m used to. It goes right to the A: drive without offering to start up with CD ROM support. I try to change to the D: drive and it says "invalid drive specification." It also says this for drive C:. I can change to drive B:, though, which is weird. If I switch to either B: or back to A: it tells me to insert a diskette and hit any key to continue.I''m trying to load Windows XP on my brother''s computer. I went to the BIOS and tried to change the boot order, but it says "CD ROM: NONE." WTF?I guess this brings me to another question. I only got one IDE cable from my brother, and so I put both the HDD and CDRW on it. I set the HDD as the master and the CDRW as the slave. Is this why it can''t detect it?Thanks. 
HOORAY!quote:Original post by Utwo  I''m trying to load Windows XP on my brother''s computer. I went to the BIOS and tried to change the boot order, but it says "CD ROM: NONE." WTF?I guess this brings me to another question. I only got one IDE cable from my brother, and so I put both the HDD and CDRW on it. I set the HDD as the master and the CDRW as the slave. Is this why it can''t detect it?No. Have you forgotten to set up the jumpers? ;  IDE cable is like a dollar used off ebay... I got some for free at my nearest computer part store. Couldt you get some?   ______________________________________________________________"It takes all kinds."   -Adam CarollaMy Site