problems creating a bootable image using burncd

Andrew L. Gould algould at datawok.com
Tue Jan 13 11:16:51 PST 2004


On Tuesday 13 January 2004 01:07 pm, Vulpes Velox wrote:
> I've been trying to create a a bootable CD using freesbie. I ran into
> problems getting that to work. It failed to boot and the same thing
> happened upon reburn.
>
> I then went to download a the 4.9 install iso to see if it was a possible
> problem with the image that was created. The iso passed the check sum, but
> after burning it, it would not boot too.
>
> I've managed to verify that it is possible of booting from that drive using
> a old win98 install disc I have laying around. The install for that comes
> up fine.
>
> I've also tried it at different speeds and have gotten the same results.
>
>
> Any ideas?

Have you mounted the CD and viewed the contents to make sure the CD was good?  
I remember having problems with a box of generic CD's once.

Andrew Gould



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