Description of the Cdldr File in the Root Folder of the System Partition

ID: Q216326

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

After you install Windows 2000 from CD-ROM, the Cdldr file appears in the root folder of the system partition.

MORE INFORMATION

When you start your computer from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM after installing Windows 2000, the startup routine searches for the Cdldr file in the root folder of the system partition. If the Cdldr file is found, the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed for 3 seconds. If you press a key, Windows 2000 Setup starts. If you do not press a key, Windows 2000 starts normally.

If you cannot start your computer using a bootable CD-ROM, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q155020 Cannot Boot Windows NT from CD-ROM

Additional query words: boot-able torito bootable

Keywords : kbsetup
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo