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Calvin the Bold Offline

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Posted: Jan. 01 2005,22:28

i downloaded the iso from a mirror the file is called "current" and is ~50 MB, what do I do now, if I want to put have a LiveCD? i burnt the file to a CD, but it's just a file, so how do i run it?

ke4nt1

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Posted: Jan. 01 2005,23:07

You can't just "copy" the file onto CD media.
Within that file is an " image" or snapshot of an actual DSL CD.

Most CD burning programs let you write to CD " from an image" .

Without knowing more about what you are using to burn your discs,
I cannot help you in any detail...

What you have done is make a "backup" of the downloaded file.

Search the forums for keywords like iso or burn, and you may find
details on making a bootable CD with your setup.

73
ke4nt

Calvin the Bold Offline

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Posted: Jan. 01 2005,23:11

I was using the Program that come with XP, something like "CD Wizard" or something like that...

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Posted: Jan. 02 2005,00:17

Hey Calvin,

If you want to burn an ISO, you probibly won't be able to do it with anything that comes with windows XP. I suggest Deep Burner as it is free for non-commercial use and has been 100% solid for me.

Once you download it, just select the button that says "Burn ISO image". It's really simple.

Once that's done put the CD back in your drive and re-boot!

Good Luck!