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Help dvd drive

  • 21-04-2006 8:50pm
    #1
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭


    Help I have put windows vista on a dvd and now the computer i am tryin 2 install it on says there is nuttin in the drive. The drive can play dvds but it says there is nuttin on the cd. Is there anyway that I can get the files on dvd to the computer or even see them


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  • #2
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Copy them to the Hard Drive and run the setup from there.


    Dvd may borked.


    kdjac


  • #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    What operating system are you using to install it from? Some versions of Windows cannot read the UDF file system (that which is used on DVDs) above the first layer.


  • #4
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭eamoss


    I cant see any files so I cant copy them 2 the HD. Im using Windows XP Pro Version 2002 build 2600


  • #5
    bishopLEN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭bishopLEN


    eamoss wrote:
    Help I have put windows vista on a dvd and now the computer i am tryin 2 install it on says there is nuttin in the drive. The drive can play dvds but it says there is nuttin on the cd. Is there anyway that I can get the files on dvd to the computer or even see them
    hi,
    What format is the Vista "file" you are burning ?


  • #6
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭eamoss


    no idea is this any help

    http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3185/image25av.jpg


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  • #7
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    eamoss wrote:
    no idea is this any help

    http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3185/image25av.jpg
    Ok, so thats the Vista installer. What happens when you run that?


  • #8
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭eamoss


    I cant get into this screen, that screen shot was taken on this computer(which i am not tryin 2 install vista on)


  • #9
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Right. What Service Pack is your other PC running? What is your DVD drive? Are you using official, generic or third party drivers?


  • #10
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭eamoss


    There is no sp on it. It a Philips DVD/RW 1600 drive. Dont know which 1 it is.

    http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5264/untitled7kj.jpg


  • #11
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Try installing Windows XPSP2 and then run Windows Update on it. That may help, though I'm not sure.

    You should be keeping your computer up to date anyhow, unless you have a damned good reason not to.


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  • #12
    bishopLEN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭bishopLEN


    Hi,
    You need to create a boot DVD project in the authoring software then put in the files&dirs in the screenshot. What SW are you using to burn ?


  • #13
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭eamoss


    Dont think I can get Sp2 without paying €40 od. I have it on this computer that is cos I paid for it. I will try & get sp1 on it


  • #14
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Its a free download from Microsoft. If for whatever reason you can't download it, PM me contact details and I'll personally mail you a copy tomorrow.


  • #15
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭eamoss


    Oh thanks didnt know it was free. I formatted a computer before with my WinXpSP2 and i needed to pay for it.


  • #16
    bishopLEN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭bishopLEN


    eamoss wrote:
    Oh thanks didnt know it was free. I formatted a computer before with my WinXpSP2 and i needed to pay for it.
    Why are you bothering with SP2 ? Are you upgrading to Vista or installing it fresh ?


  • #17
    awhir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    can you not burn it as a boot dvd ?


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