All my attempts to create a CD from the ISO-image failed. With all the
programs i tried (nero, winoncd, easycdcreator) Is there an error in the
iso-file?
jakro
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wignall, Mark T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 9:29 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
> Joe,
>
> It's possible that the media itself is not rated for 8x writes. I've
bought
> cheap cd-rom blanks that claimed 6x speeds for writes, but it's a
crapshoot
> as to when it works. I just lower the write speed to the next lower
speed,
> and it usually works fine.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Brault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 10:40 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
>
>
> Charles
>
> It doesn't give me a ram error, it jsut says it failed at 8x (being
my
> speed)...
>
> - Joe :)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles A Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 11:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
>
>
> > Joe
> > What message does the program give when the simulation fails?
> > If it is failing due to buffer you may not have enough Ram
avaialible.
> > Try using Alt-Ctrl-Delete to close all your running apps except for
Nero,
> > Exlporer, and Systray .
> >
> > Charles
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Brault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 11:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
> >
> >
> > > Charles,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the instructions! They were very easy to follow and
> helped
> > a
> > > lot! Although for some reason it kept failing on the simulation of
the
> > burn
> > > process... any thoughts?
> > >
> > > - Joe :)
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Charles A Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:03 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Joe Brault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:46 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Charles,
> > > > >
> > > > > I downloaded the image, and will be using NERO Burning Rom to
> burn
> > > my
> > > > > CD. This program came with my CDRW drive (Creative Labs).
> > > > >
> > > > [snip]
> > > > > > Did you download the ISO image?
> > > > > > What program will you be using to burn the cd?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Charles
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Since the install ISO is 649MB you should not try to burn it on a
> > 650MB
> > > > blank. Pony and several others make 700MB CD-Rs but be sure you do
not
> > > pick
> > > > up an audio only CD-R.
> > > > NERO trys to make it hard to record from an ISO. There is no info
> in
> > > the
> > > > manual or on their web site. Here is what you need to do:
> > > > 1) Find the folder to which you downloaded the ISOs, right click on
> each
> > > and
> > > > choose rename;
> > > > mandrake 71-ext.iso change to mandrake 71-ext.nrg
> > > > mandrake 71-inst.iso change to mandrake 71-inst.nrg
> > > > 2) Launch NERO
> > > > 3) Close the New Compilation window so that you have only the main
> > window
> > > > open.
> > > > 4) From the toolbar along the top of the window select CD Recorder/
> > Choose
> > > > Recorder and be sure your CD-RW is picked
> > > > as the recording device.
> > > > 5) From the File menu select Burn image. In the pop-up window
navigate
> > to
> > > > the folder with the .nrg file and click on one and click OK
> > > > 6) A Foreign Image File box will open. Click OK.
> > > > 7)A Foreign Image Setting box will open. Change it were necessary to
> > show
> > > > the following values: Data mode 1; Block Size 2048: and the Swapped
> > option
> > > > should be checked.Click OK.
> > > > 8) A Write CD window will open. If you have not done much burning
and
> > are
> > > > not familiar with your CD-RWs abilities check all 4 boxes, test
speed,
> > > > simulate, burn, and finalize. By doing this NERO will auto select
the
> > burn
> > > > speed.Finally in the top right of the window click the Write button
> and
> > > the
> > > > process of burning the CD will begin.
> > > > When the 1st CD is finished follow steps 5-8 to create the 2nd.
> > > > Hope I have not made it seem too complicated. If you have any
> > problems
> > > or
> > > > other questions you can reply to the list or, contact me direct if
you
> > > > choose.
> > > >
> > > > Charles
> > > >
> > > >
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