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CDBOOT cannot boot from CD code:5

Windows 7 professional will not start. When I try a normal startup with the installation disc or the Windows 7 32 bit repair disc I get a message during the startup that says "CDBOOT cannot boot from CD code:5 and I end up in a Windows Error Recovery window. When I click on "Launch Startup Repair" Windows loads files and immediately returns to the Windows Error Recovery Window.

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Code 5 Error - Can't Boot From DVD

Some people have reported that starting the Windows 7 install while Windows XP/Vista is running can help with this error. Updating your BIOS can also sometimes help - note that updating your BIOS can be a bit risky.

Here is a workaround that can also help:
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/2591-boot-error-code-5-a-2.html#post31719

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Last updated April 2, 2020 Views 39 Applies to: