On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 08:05:34PM +0100, Rich wrote: > As far as I am aware, the fact that you can see the directory structure > tells me that you've burned the CD as a bootable image. When I accidentally > burned a non-bootable image, all I could see was one big .iso file. I wasn't
No, if you saw an iso file it means that you burned it as data instead of as image (you just burned the iso file instead of the data _inside_ the iso file). > using Roxio, but Nero 6. You can get free versions off the web, but they may > expire after a time. Personally, I find it a nightmare to use when trying to > burn bootables. As you seem to have found with Roxio, it's too easy to do it > the wrong way. > > If you do decide to use it, I think the following sequence worked- > Open Nero burning rom and from the 'new compilation' wizard, select 'CD-ROM > (Boot)' > On the 'boot' tab, select 'Image file' and browse for your .iso > In the 'files of type:' section of the browser, select 'all files' to allow > you to find the .iso image. > IIRC on the file menu there is an option burn image which is what you want to burn an iso. > Also, I used a CD-RW on an XP box and it worked, at least disk 1 of Sarge > did, I'm having trouble with disk 2, but I think that's for different > reasons. > > Lastly, when burning the CD, burn it at a slow speed. I'd recommend x8 or > lower. > > Failing that, all I can suggest is trying a different CD-RW. > > Rich. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Kleiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:34 AM > Subject: Re: Trick to burning a bootable Debian CD? > > > > Burning the CD as an image using Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 on my WindowsXP > > machine results in a CD with a directory structure that looks like it > > should, from Explorer (it's comparable to my purchased CD, which does > boot). > > Presumably, the image also provided any required system files. But can I > > confirm that from within WindowsXP? Also, is it OK to use a CD-RW, or is > > there some subtle difference? Does the CD need to formatted first, or > would > > that just impress "non-Linux-ness" onto it? > > > > Are there any freeware utilities to burn an ISO image to CD (e.g., > > iso2CD.exe or something) that run under Windows? The CD burning > applications > > appear to contain numerous features I don't need for this particular > > purpose, and which only serve as potential sources of error. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kent West" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 6:10 PM > > Subject: [debian] Re: [other] Re: Trick to burning a bootable Debian CD? > > > > > > > Steve Kleiser wrote: > > > > > > >So does that mean the official CD images are not bootable? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No; they are bootable. But you have to burn them as an "image", not as > > > files. How to do that will depend on the burner software you're using. > > > > > > -- > > > Kent > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > This Mail Was Scanned By Mail-seCure System > at the Tel-Aviv University CC. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
