bootable dvd doesn't boot from t40p

[aki]

i checked with my pc and it does boot but not with the laptop t40p, why?

sorry but i am not in this vista thing every much. i used to boot from winxp cd and suppose win Vista does same thing.

is there anything i missed? got a new dvd vista from work which shouldnt be hard to install


cheers

[cpascu01]

do you have a dvd drive?

[aki]

well of course, my friend. i am watching dvd all the time with it. i can install the vista INSIDE windows xp by upgrade/ click on setup file. but not boot in "dos" like xp

[Temetka]

Check the boot order in your BIOS. Make sure that it is set to boot from the CD/DVD drive before it boots from the hard drive.

[cpascu01]

sorry about that question? i didn't mean for it to sound rude.

i had that problem too when i first started. it turned out that my boot order was messed up. my hard drive would load before my cd drive.

[tinue]

Is your "Vista from work" an original DVD or a copy? If the latter: Thinkpads often don't boot from DVD+R disks, they only boot from DVD-R media. Once booted, they can read both, though.
Martin

[aki]

it's "boot cd/dvd" on the first boot option. it's a oem i think. anyway, i will install direct from win, too much trouble by troubleshooting .

cheers