Vista - Can't install Vista

I just bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium, and can't get it to
install.

I tried to boot up to the cd - no worky.
Tried to install on top of XP - no worky - wouldn't even begin the install.

I can't even browse the CD (when in XP) - the system doesn't even recognize
that there is a CD in the drive.

What could be wrong?

James Ivey

This is what happened to me and don't know if it'll help you or not. When I
went out and bought my copy of Ultimate, it came on a DVD disc. If you got
the same type of disc and you put it in a regular cd drive, it is not going
to recognize it. Just a thought!!

"James Ivey" wrote:

> I just bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium, and can't get it to
> install.
>
> I tried to boot up to the cd - no worky.
> Tried to install on top of XP - no worky - wouldn't even begin the install.
>
> I can't even browse the CD (when in XP) - the system doesn't even recognize
> that there is a CD in the drive.
>
> What could be wrong?
>
> James Ivey
>
>
>

James Ivey wrote:
> I just bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium, and can't get
> it to install.
>
> I tried to boot up to the cd - no worky.
> Tried to install on top of XP - no worky - wouldn't even begin the
> install.
> I can't even browse the CD (when in XP) - the system doesn't even
> recognize that there is a CD in the drive.
>
> What could be wrong?


It's not a CD - it's a DVD. If you only have a CD drive - there is your
problem.

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