ulfire
Sun Apr 30 12:40:01 CDT 2006
Thanks for that
"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> See my blog for a list of currently working AV
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> ulfire wrote:
> > OK ,it's me again.Firstly not plain Jane ,Are you having a laugh?(Don't
> > take offence,none meant).
> > Anyway ,I downloaded another copy of the trial,burned the image ,worked
> > first time.Must have been a corrupted download .One thing is that I can't
> > seem to install an antivrus suite .Any suggestions? (I've got norton
> > security suite but I don't want to use it because I don't much like it)
> >
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> If you get the press any key, and it doesn't boot to the CD when you
> >> press the key, then the problem is your USB keyboard, most likely. It's
> >> not being seen by the installation program. This probably means you need
> >> to modify your BIOS to enable Legacy mode for USB keyboards. Or simply
> >> use a PS/2 keyboard.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlie.
> >>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >>
> >> ulfire wrote:
> >>> Thanks for the reply but i have already tried to burn the file as an
> >>> image and it just doesn't work My computer just boots straight into
> >>> windows XP after the initial boot from CD ,I don't get the press any
> >>> key message.
> >>> I have downloaded a trial before about 6 months ago ,I had no problems
> >>> making the disc.In fact I just tried it and it gave me the option to
> >>> load x64.I didn't bother because that trial was out of date.
> >>> I only used it a few times and didn't find it functional at the
> >>> time.There are more drivers available now so I thought that I'd
> >>> download the trial again out of curiosity.At the end of the day Vista
> >>> is around the corner,perhaps i'll wait for that,assuming that it will
> >>> be compatable with my hardware.
> >>> I'm downloading another copy of the x64 evaluation,perhaps the first one
> >>> was corrupt.Very strange really
> >>>
> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> you need to burn the ISO as an image. For excellent instructions on how
> >>>> to write an ISO file to a CD correctly, I recommend:
> >>>>
http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_write_iso_files_to_cd.htm
> >>>> --
> >>>> Charlie.
> >>>>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >>>>
> >>>> ulfire wrote:
> >>>>> I don't know if this will help but I've just downloaded the trial and
> >>>>> have the same problem.Won't boot from CD,can't find set up file as
> >>>>> instructed.I've made 4 images but still no joy.
> >>>>> I've just used winzip and it expanded the iso to reveal 9 files one of
> >>>>> which is Setup.Also when I try to run the disc I get the message that
> >>>>> this disc can only be booted from disc.So it would seem to be the
> >>>>> correct. Have Microsoft stitched us up?
> >>>>> I've cloned my present OS to another disc,which is what I suggest
> >>>>> other users should do (Using Acronis True Image awesome Program)
> >>>>> Here I Go Wish me Luck
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "T5" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi All,
> >>>>>> I have Athlon 64 dualcore 3800, 300gb, 2gb DDR, Asus A8N
> >>>>>> Mobo, Nvidia GeoForce 6800. Windows Media Centre 2005 windows xp Home
> >>>>>> sp2 all updates. No worms, spyware,malware, viruses, trojans etc etc.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I have just downloaded the xp x 64 pro trial from MS 558 mb and as
> >>>>>> per instructions burnt it to a disc. I tried using the setup file
> >>>>>> but it tells me that i need to boot from the disc. I tried but it
> >>>>>> will not boot from the disc, I have changed the boot priority from
> >>>>>> hd to cd drive but still nothing, it still boots into windows as if
> >>>>>> nothing was in the cd drive.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I only have a C drive at the moment but I do have partition magic,
> >>>>>> do I need to create a partition to install the trial?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> What is stopping me from installing the trial? Could somebody take me
> >>>>>> through the procedure Please.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Another problem that I have is that I am using a 26" HD TV as my
> >>>>>> monitor and it doesn't show the boot sequence, it only shows when I
> >>>>>> arrive at the Login screen why is this? This means that I have to
> >>>>>> change to my smaller pc monitor whenever I want to do anything with
> >>>>>> the bios settings or boot sequence.
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