On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:39:56 +0000, Chris <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in
alt.os.linux.debian:

> In article <slrne0teaf.6ak.pjr@nntp.alcatroll.com>, Peter J Ross
> <pjr@kookbusters.org> writes
>>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 08:16:00 +0000, Chris <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in
>>alt.os.linux.debian:
>>
>>> I have a dual-boot system: XP and Sarge.
>>> GRUB is on the MBR.
>>> It all works well.
>>> BUT - when I try to boot from Ultimate Boot CD for Windows - the machine
>>> goes straight to GRUB - it doesn't say press any key to boot from CD.
>>> What's going on?
>>> What can I do?
>
>>1. Check the boot order in your BIOS settings. CD should be first.
>>2. Try mounting the CD, checking its MD5sum if possible, and reading
>>files from it. It may be damaged or dirty.
>>3. Try to boot other CDs in case the CD drive is failing or a cable is
>>loose.
>>The problem is certainly with the BIOS or hardware, not either of your
>>operating systems.
>
> Thanks. It's worse than I thought!
> The machine won't even read CDs.
> I booted from a Win98 floppy and asked it to boot with CD support and it
> reported certain system files corrupted.
> Not sure what to do.

These are the symptoms of a broken CD drive. Before buying a new one,
try these steps.

1. Check the cables if you haven't already done so. Remove all
attached cables and put them back.

2. Use a lens cleaner disk.

3. Take the drive out and give it a good shake. This may dislodge bits
of pie or other foreign objects.

> May have to wipe the HDD and re-partition.

That won't make any difference to your problem.

PJR :-)
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