I CAN'T BOOT FROM CDForum: User Feedback Topic: I CAN'T BOOT FROM CD started by: svetoslav23 Posted by svetoslav23 on Dec. 03 2004,14:09
I download iso file and with program Nero burning make CD. In CD I have 3 directoris:boot, knopix, lost and found-and one file-index.html. When I reboot PC , linux can't boot from this CD. what is wrong? (with Slax I not have problem) Thank you Posted by Anonymous helper on Dec. 04 2004,00:18
hmmm, it may be because your BIOS is not set to boot from cd (or maybe it's too old) but if that's not the problem, then the cd image is probably corrupt and you will have to download it again and make a new copy.
Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 04 2004,04:03
If your computer boots SLAX your BIOS should also let you boot other liveCD distros like DSL.Maybe you should download the boot floppy image from the DSL website and use rawrite32.exe to make a boot floppy. Then see if DSL will work from the bootfloopy + CD Also, you could try DSL on a few other computers to see if the disk works at all or if you have a corrupted download or burn. FYI, DSL usually works better as a CD-R disk than a CD-RW disk. Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Dec. 04 2004,06:04
meh, i use DSL from a cdrw everyday. Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 04 2004,06:19
CD-RW disks will work on most modern computers but there are some CDROM drives that have difficulty reading anything but a CD-R or a real pressed CD disk.
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Dec. 04 2004,07:09
True, but even most older drives will boot from a cdrw with an update to the latest firmware.
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