Format and Re-Install Help

[Unlearning]

Been a little over a year since I put this rig together so Im having trouble remembering how to start the the "Boot from disk" deal when I restart my computer. I remember hitting F2 or somthing when starting to boot from the windows CD in my computer but I've triied ESC, F2, Control, Shift and noting seems to be working.

When I hit spacebar, It come up with a message asking if I'm having problems on startup and asks if I would like to Load from a previous profile. I select profile 1 (the only option available) and windows loads as normal. When I hit delete upon Startup I go to bios options. Excuse the "Noobness" just can't remember how the hell to get the computer to load from the Windows Disc so I can format and start over. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[deathwalker]

The bios should have a sub-section that allows you to set the boot sequence. From there you can set the cdrom as the first boot device and start reloading your OS. Upon the first restart during loading, go back into the bios and set the hard drvie as the first boot device.

 

[imported_Kiwi]

It's probably the Delete Key. Don't you see a text message on every startup about "Press xxx to enter Setup"?? Go ahead and press whatever it tells you, then page through the BIOS's text menus.


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[Unlearning]

Thanks guys I got it, F11 goes straight to a sub-section allowing me to pick which device I would like to boot first. I'll Keep in mind I could have changed the first bootable device and I'll go fix that now if I did. Now If I could only get Nortan and Steam to update properly or just plain load? Ty for the help.