Installing the jumpstart advanced 1stgrade cd rom that has 4 cds to it and I can't get it to install.

The windows might be corrupted. You could try editing the windows registry. here are the steps:

In order to delete upper and lower filters you're going to have to edit the registry. The usual cautions apply. If the registry is not edited properly your whole system can crash.

1) Close all open programs
2) Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press Enter
3) Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* SYSTEM
* CurrentControlSet
* Control
* Class
* {4D36E965-E325-11CE-
BFC1-08002BE10318}

4) This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

* UpperFilters
* LowerFilters
* UpperFilters.bak
* LowerFilters.bak

5) If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete
6) After deleting the keys, close the Registry Editor
7) Reboot your computer
8) Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone.

last option, you could try installing imgburn. here's the download link: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

If nothing happens, your dvd drive is bad.

Good Luck,

Ryan

need upgrade software to cd or you need new cd drive to read new game
cheers

Hi,

You can do the following steps:
1. Check the Device Manager
2. Click the DVD rom + sign
3. Right Click on the name of the DVD rom
4. Select "Properties"
5. Select the DVD Region Tab
6. Make sure the Current Region is set to your location

Hope this helps.

Hi there, do not format now. Just try these.
Run the driver disk & install the CD/DVD driver. After finish the setup restart your pc or laptop. Hope that time your CD rom detecting the cds. But make sure, that your rom is working. Because if the cd rom is damaged then after formatting you can't install the operating system. May be your cd rom lens is damaged & that's why he can't read the cds or dvds. I suggest you Visit a service center & check the cd rom only. If you able to view the cd rom driver in side the my computer then, i am sure your vd rom lens is damaged.
Thanks & waiting for your feedback.

Hi,

try re-installing your burning software ( nero-Roxio et,c )
Does it play a standard Music/Audio CD.
if not un-install and re-install the drive.
Are the cables to the drive connected correctly ?
Does the drive support CD+ And CD- media ?
Are the cds definately Blank, any small amount of data written to them, after failed burn attempts will not show the disk as being empty.

Mike @ Compurepair.

You can use the Windows XP installation over a flash USB disk .
Here is a useful link to the solution http://www.jcmiras.net/surge/p96.htm
It's a common practice to install Windows from an flash disk... No more pesky old CDs

Update Acer drivers. I lost 1 USB on my Acer. This resolved the issue. After fixing it change settings to allow automatic updates.

Yes it matters! You need to go to www.support.dell.com and select "I'm looking for drivers and downloads". If you don't have the proper version of Adobe you will be prompted to install it. Once installed return to "drivers and downloads" and enter the "service tag",(serial number) of the 820 laptop. Dell keeps a listing of drivers for every customer's computer they sell.

Hello,
For installing the OS follow the following:

Requirements:
1. Bootable CD of OS like Win98SE,XP,2K
2. Also have the latest Service Pack of that OS
3.Mother Board CD while you purchased the system
4. Software CDs which you want to install like Ms-Office XP, Java, Oracle, SQL 2K, Anti Virus

Do the following:
1. Switch on the system
2. Press the DEL key to enter into the BIOS Settings
3. Keep the boot devices as 1. CD ROM, 2. HDD
4. Press F10 function key and press Enter Key
5 Place the bootable CD and follow the steps as shown

Let me know if your problem is solved and rate me as FIXYA!

hope your 4 cd is error....plz ask your near vender or microsoft.com about to your sp 2 .