DVD problem; can't install windows

i NEED to use windows vista. windows 7 beta works just fine but i wanna go back to vista. now, the DVD won't work. its not recognized inside the OS and its not recognized as "working" in DVD boot.


error message (dvd boot): CD ERROR: cant fine BOOTMGR (or something along those lines)


the same applies to a perfectly fine windows 7 disc. the vista disc works in other computers. WTF?

most likely, u burn the disc wrong. wat did u use to burn it

please help, you don't know the pain.... of not being to install an OS...

i didn't burn it, a friend did it. the disks have worked multiple times before. they still work on EVERY COMPUTER... except for mine.

50CalPotato wrote 1 minute ago »

please help, you don't know the pain.... of not being to install an OS...


Re download the os and use imgburn @ 1x speed to burn and it should work perfect

umm, well im guessing ur tryin to get into the disk from boot up. try installing from windows. see if that works.

but any idea why previously working cds' don't work anymore?

Are you installing it from your desktop? or from boot up?

i've tried both. on desktop it just freezes explorer.exe.

50CalPotato wrote 1 minute ago »

i've tried both. on desktop it just freezes explorer.exe.


reburn it and set your computer to boot from a dvd if your using a cd that's just silly use a dvd

sorry, im using a DVD. i've tried this on a laptop and another computer, and it works! i think when my brother's asleep ill just jack his DVD drive.

50CalPotato wrote 23 seconds ago »

sorry, im using a DVD. i've tried this on a laptop and another computer, and it works! i think when my brother's asleep ill just jack his DVD drive.


Ahh sounds like a Russian hardware virus to me

you're just joking right?

no, seriously.

50CalPotato wrote 54 seconds ago »

no, seriously.


hes just BSing

NO im not if your dvd drive wont boot its a Russian hardware virus

please explain further.

what russian hardware virus?

its infecting only the DVD drive right?


also, can i install a new dvddrive and have it WORK?

Since when did Russia stop making Nuclear weapons and start making Viruses?


Sputnik. lol.

IS HE JOKING? im pissing my pants here people.

50CalPotato wrote 1 minute ago »

please explain further.

what russian hardware virus?

its infecting only the DVD drive right?

also, can i install a new dvddrive and have it WORK?


The virus will make your PC melt.


And there's nothing you can do about it at all.


Just kidding, it's all bull.