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Old March 1st, 2010, 07:12 PM
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The error you're getting is usually the result of a corrupt Windows installation. That indicates to me that it's not trying to boot to the CD.

If there is a screen during the boot process indicating a key to press "To boot from CD...", press that key when you see that screen.

If there is no such screen, you'll need to get into the BIOS (also called Setup) to move the CD/DVD drive up to first in the boot device order.

There should be a screen early in the boot process...one of the first...with a line on it indicating a key to press "To enter Setup." When you see that screen, press that key. If you press it too late, just turn the computer off then back on and try again.

Once in Setup, there are instructions on the screen how to navigate using the keyboard. Move the CD drive up to first in the boot order, use the "Exit saving changes" (or similar wording) to exit Setup and, if the recovery disc is in the disc drive, it should boot to the disc where you can reinstall.
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