my windows xp asks for cd key while booting.?
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It is probably the product key #, which consists of 25 letter/numbers.  Mine was located on the book that accompanied the product.  Mine also has a number listed on a sticker that says CD SET:***-*****.  Check your Windows XP package
538451
Forget the previous answer\n\nyou need to boot from CD\ngo to bios (Press F2 in booting) and there you should make CD the first boot in order.\nand follow the on-screen of Windows Setup instructions
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reinstall xp from CD.  press F8 immediately after u switch on your PC and select safe mode.  \n\nif it does not work boot your system with XP CD by pressing F8  after switch on your pc\ngo to cmos setting and change the boot sequence.
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When the computer is booting up press delete until you go into a blue screen with writings. Thats your BIOS. In the second option look for boot sequence. Have your computer boot from cdrom as the first device. Then you should be able to boot from the cd. I dont know exactly what you are trying to do but thats how you do it. Maybe you trying to re-install windows? Well, anyways thats how you do it.\n\nGood Luck
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Yes 1st before you start your PC INSERT YOUR XP DISK IN DRIVE. If your PC start from CD then you be fine just follow the INSTRUCTION but if your PC do not start from CD then you have to tell your BIOS 1st BOOT Device is CDROM.\n\nTo do this start your PC and start pressing the DEL key on your Keyboard. This will help you to ENTER BIOS SETTINGS. Look for 1st BOOT DEVICE it could be FLOPPY OR HDD AND LAST WILL BE CDROM.\n\nNow here if you have FLOPPY CHANGE THAT TO CDROM AND SAVE AND EXIT BIOS.\n\nIF YOU HAVE HDD THEN CHANGE THAT TO CDROM AND SAVE AND EXIT\n\nTHIS SHOULD START YOUR CDROM AS 1ST BOOT DEVICE.
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Hey ,\nInsert the windows XP disk , close the autorun window , restart your computer , when ( press any key to boot from CD .. ) shows up , press any key .\nWait a few minutes , the setup will copy some files , then a message will appear that you already have an operating system (sure choose the same partition that the Windows is installed in )\nand will ask you what to do .....\nChoose the way you want to format this partition ; Quick/Normal , Fat/NTFS\nand proceed , then continue installing the new operating system .\nNOTE : If the (Press any key to boot ....) doesn't appear , modify the bios settings to boot from CD before it boot from HardDisk .\nHope this will help
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You need to BOOT from your cd - not just use it in windows.  Put it in the drive - then cancel anything that pops up - shutdown your machine leaving the CD in and then restart - watch the screen for the command to press any key to boot from CD - follow the instructions and do a windows REPAIR/REINSTALL - this will replace the missing files.  If you don't get the prompt to boot from CD then you need to go to the bios and enable the CD drive as your primary boot device.
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To get into the Windows 2000 / XP Safe mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.\n\nWith some computers if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the "F8 key", tap the "F8 key" continuously until you get the startup menu.\n\nTo get out of safe mode: From Windows Safe Mode click Start / Shutdown and restart the computer. This should start the computer automatically back into Normal Mode.
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it sounds like you are trying to 'UPGRADE' to win xp.\n\nThe PC is still trying to boot to the former OS it sounds like.\n\ninsert the XP disk, re-boot, make sure it is set to boot from CD.  When prompted to 'install' or 'repair', Press 'R' for repair.\n\nthen it will desplay 2 windows installations, press the number that corresponds to the XP installaton, then enter.\nit should then ask for the Administrator password, just press enter.\n\nat the dos prompt type: 'fixboot' (no quotes,) then enter\nit will ask you to confirm....say yes.\n\nwhen the prompt returns, type: 'fixmbr' (again, no quotes,) then enter.\nConfirm it again...yes\n\nremove the CD, type 'exit', then enter.\n\nThat should do it.
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Hmm think maybe you deleted an important sytem file like startup.ini or something. Asking for the disk means it wants a floppy. I would check the BIOS settings and make sure it is booting to the hard drive first, then try to start in safe mode by pressing f8 while it boots (if it gets that far) Otherwise sounds like you need to reinstall the operating . It probably wants a boot floppy, use one if you have one.
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Two tools should help you with determining your CD key of a running / working XP machine.\n\nhttp://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml\nhttp://www.skaro.net/cd-keyreader\n\nEnjoy!\n-KOZ\nComputer networking phoenix\nhttp://www.arizona-computer-repair.com/
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1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)\n\n    2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”\n\n    3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.\n\n    4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now\n\n    5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.\n\n    6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.\n\n    It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”\n\n    Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.\n\n    7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.\n\n    8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”\n\n    9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.\n\n    10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.\n\n    11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.\n\n    12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).\n\n    13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.
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May i know why u wanna boot it with win98 first ??? \nAnd yes u can, just change your CD in DOS interface and for example if your cd drive is F, just write :\nf:/dir/setup.exe\nu can see my e-mail if u click on my pic.U can contact me for more
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Put the xp cd in and boot from the cd. Choose clean install. When it is finished you will be able to use xp normally
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I've had this problem before. Don't worry, it can be fixed. Just start up the computer and open up the BIOS (press DELETE repeatidly until a blue screen pops up). Look around for the start up devices. It should say something like First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, etc, etc. The First Boot Device will be your Floppy Drive. Use the down-arrow key to highlight the Floppy Drive and press ENTER until it changes to CD-ROM. You're first boot will now be the CD-ROM. Exit the BIOS (ESC Key) and SAVE the changes. \n\nPut the XP CD in the drive and it will boot up using the CD. When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press R to select the repair option. At the command prompt, on the drive where Windows is installed (Should be drive 1 so type 1 and hit enter), type chkdsk /r, and then press ENTER. At the command prompt, type exit, and then press ENTER to restart your computer. Change your First Boot Device back to the floppy and exit. Boot up windows. If you get the same error, do it ALL over again except when it comes time to type "CHKDSK /r" type in fixboot instead. This should work. \n\nWhen you get windows up, make sure system restor is turned on. Right-click on My Computer, select the System Restore Tab, and make sure it is turned on. After you shut it down again, it should boot just fine. If it doesn't, just keep rebooting it. Eventually it will start. After about a week, you should be fine. I've done this before so I will never forget how to do it. Good Luck.
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from the boot screen press your del or esc key to enter bios.  Then make you CDROM boot first.
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Usually this happens due to a hard disk failure, in the system area. Use the XP installation CDROM to start your PC. When prompted, type R to enter the recovery console. Once there, use the CHKDSK command (U will have to type it at the MS-DOS like prompt which appears) and hit enter.\nUsually this solves the problem.