Quote Originally Posted by lancerr
I changed the boot order around to make the HDD->CDD->LAN->FDD with a new Samsung HD, and a Windows XP install cd ( i know this is linux newsgroup but you all seem to be having the same problem) in the drive assuming that the computer would automatically detect the boot cd and start the windows installation.

Instead, I see the drive light stay orange on the cddrive (what does that mean?) and the computer goes to the floppy (I hear the usual floppy access noise when there's no floppy in the drive) - WTF?

How did the boot loader skip the cd?
Well the fact that the HD comes first in the order may have something to do with it! You should set up to check the FDD first, then CD, then HD.

Regds, RM.