Rick, if you change anything , write it down so as you can revert back to it if necesary, I did not write it down and stuffed it all up , $50.00 :-(((( Lionel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 9:08 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Booting Hi Rick, with most systems, while the computer is booting click on the delete button to enter set up, (the BIOS) Change the boot sequence to CD first, click on the key it tells you to to save changes and exit. Or boot from a Win 98 Boot disk, and choose boot from CD, you may have a comand prompt; C:\ or A:\ type in D:\ (generally the CD drive from the boot disk) I hope this helps. Mike ~ It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews see a sample on my web page http://www.mwn.ca/ See my Anti-Virus pages <http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/mikes_virus_page.htm> <virusinfo-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe> A Technical Support Alliance Charter Member *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 24/10/2003 at 11:32 AM DH (Rick) Holmes wrote: Can someone tell me how to alter my BIOS setting to force my computer to boot from CD Rom, please? I have altered the position to the top, but it appears something else is needed. WinMe. I have downloaded Knoppix, but can't run it! TIA Rick H To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk