Can't boot from a disc to install Vista/XP

[Mattjew]

I've built myself a new computer and I've been wanting to install 64-bit Vista and XP, but when I try to clean install by booting from the CD, I don't get the option to boot from it.

I've checked to make sure my boot devices are set up correctly. The copy of Windows is legit, so I know it's not that. It just doesn't pop up. It works fine when I try booting with 32-bit.. I have no idea what the issue is.

Anybody have any idea?

 

[xeleration]

Are you installing a Vista OR XP on a single computer or are you trying to dual boot.

 

[1227]

Do you have a 64 bit CPU......?

 

[Mattjew]

Are you installing a Vista OR XP on a single computer or are you trying to dual boot.

I'm actually going to be tri-booting with XP, Vista, and Win7. Win7 64-bit installed just fine.

Do you have a 64 bit CPU......?

AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6GHz stock, OC'd to 3.25GHz. Yes, it's a 64-bit processor.

 

[1227]

Try booting in xp and mount the iso

 

[Mattjew]

Try booting in xp and mount the iso

I can't boot in XP if I don't have it installed :huh:

My install CDs aren't upgrade CDs, and even if they were, you can't downgrade from Win7 to Vista or XP. You can go from XP>Vista or Vista>Win7 but it doesn't let you downgrade.

 

[xeleration]

Are you trying to install it on a separate partition or drive?

 

[Mattjew]

Are you trying to install it on a separate partition or drive?

Partition. I have it already made, if it matters.

 

[1227]

Oh shit my bad i thought you had 7 and xp and wanted vista, are you using the actual windows xp/vista installation cd or a burned iso?

 

[Mattjew]

Oh shit my bad i thought you had 7 and xp and wanted vista, are you using the actual windows xp/vista installation cd or a burned iso?

It's a burned copy of the legit CD (not some random torrent, lulz) that I got from my A+ teacher last year (the Vista/XP CD, Win7 is torrented)

edit: I very seriously doubt it's because it's burned, because I've used them on other machines and it worked fine for them.

 

[1227]

Are you sure its an .iso that burned to the disc? if so did it correctly burn?

 

[Mattjew]

It must have been a burner error, because I just re-burned (I've gone through like 10 DVDs today >_>) and XP installed just fine, and I'll assume that Vista will too, but I'll let you guys know tomorrow about that.

 

[1227]

Im guessing the disc image didnt burn correctly Glad you got it fixed.

 

[.Jøkér.]

the issue is in the disk