Every time I turn on my computer I hve to use the XP cd to boot up. How do I make the HD bootable?

JerryYou need to provide a LOT more information. For example, did it ever work properly? If so, what is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)? Tell us about your system. The more information you provide, the better our chances of helping you.The problem started after I installed a second HD and a new soundcard in my computer. I removed the Hd and disable the integrated soundcard that was in.I checked device manager and the OLD soundcard vwas disabled.Since the, I have to insert the xp cd to boot up. I went to BIOS and select HD as priotity oot. No result. Please noe that in the BIOS  my CD-roms re on channel 0 and my HD on channel 1. I do not know if that is the problem. Please let me know if you need more info. Thanks.

JerryIt sounds as though the new hd is the primary and the old one (with the OS) the secondary. Reverse the cables on the two hd's and see what happens.Also if they are IDE style (wide ribbon CABLE connectors ) you need to check if the jumpers are set properly...
Windows drive = Master
Data drive = Slave.Just to add, what error does it shows when the disc is not in place? What was the intention of putting a second hard drive in the first place? DUAL boot or a data drive? What if you removed all optical drives and disabling floppy drive in BIOS (if there is one)? I did remove the second HD. Went to BIOS and set my single HD(the that has XP on it) to PRIORITY boot. No result. I still have to use the CD to open XP.Boot to the XP Cd...select Recovery console...
This will bring up a Dos looking screen...
Type in Fixboot and hit Enter...
Then type in fixmbr and do the same...
Re-boot and let us know...I did but windows start normally. That happens all the time. No way to get to RECOVERY.
I have to leave the cd in the drive all the time in order to boot windows, or leave the computer on. When you boot up immediately start tapping F8...this will bring up the advanced boot menu and you can select it from there.Ii did,but doing that took me to WINDOWS SET UP screen, and Windows started loading the files until the XP logo appears.Then,I could use the computer.
One more thing I noticed: If I hit F2 during the booting, it takes me to a screen called AUTOMATED RECOBERY FILE, but they ask fo a disc that I do not have.