What model computer?

When you hit F2 and get into BIOS setup, need to find the option there that allows you set the boot order

Most of the time, resetting the BIOS defaults will make the Cd rom the first boot device, this is what you would be trying to do.

Look for boot device option and make sure that CD rom is first in the list or change to make it first device in list of boot order.

Now you can also try the reset bios defaults, usually go the last tab and there should be an option to reset defaults, try that and say yes

In either situation, you are trying to make cd the first boot device in the boot order and then hard drive 2nd boot option.

What is F11 keys supposed to do on your PC when booting?

But go through all info above and see if anything works as this is what you need

My computer is a Compaq Laptop Model #2100. I bought it is 2003 and added more ram a few years ago. OK.. I did all of the above and was able to get it to boot to the CD. Right now it going through the Quick Restore. I have 4 disks to do this. Thank you for helping me out. I had everything off this computer some time ago as I knew it was having problems. I was able to get OFC 2007 removed by going to this site... support.microsoft.com/kb/97119. It removed it in dos. So that was a good thing to know. Now I will see what happens when it is restored. Thanks again... for your time. The F11 key, I thought, was to restore but it has something to do with LAN...