Booting from the ISO on DVD

[Guest]

i have downloaded vista's ISO image and burned it to a DVD ROM but i cannot
boot from the CD when i turn my computer on, could someone tell me how i can
boot from the CD please?

i ned to boot from the DVD as i want to do a complete format and install
vista on a clean drive.

i notice that if you install vista on a clen install normally, all it does
is formats the drive and installs, i want to be able to delete the partition,
create a new 1 and then install vista on the new poartition,

if any1 can help that would be great!!

thanks

 

[Guest]

You need to enter the BIOS and change the boot device to DVD drive- 1st boot
device.

 

[Guest]

yeah i did that but when it usually says 'press any key to boot from CD' it
just shows a flashing line then goes on to boot windows

is it the type of disc i have burned to?

wot sort of DVD should i burn the ISO on?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM]

You have to use your DVD's disk image function. You won't end up with an
ISO on the DVD; you'll have lots of other files.

 

[Guest]

When you burn the disc using a third party program there should be an option
that says "burn disc from image" or something very similar. It is usually
found in advanced options or advanced projects of your dvd burning program.
You can use dvd + or - R whichever your hardware supports. Do not use RW.

 

[Todd]

This is a recurring problem. It is usually one of three four things.

1) The original download file was corrupted and needs to be downloaded
again.

2) The poster burned the ISO file to the DVD as a data file rather than
burning the ISO as an image.

3) the poster needs to reduce the speed at which the DVD is burned. Try 2x.

4) the poster needs to go into the BIOS and set the boot order.

 

[Guest]

will iso buster be ok to extract the files to a folder, then i can burn the
files in that folder to the CD?

 

[Guest]

will iso buster be ok to extract the files to a folder, then i can burn the
files in that folder to the CD?

 

[Guest]

You forgot:

5. The poster is clueless and has no business operating let alone updating a
computer.

 

[Wayne McGlinn]

No. ISO images are files that contain an exact image of a CD or DVD. Check
iso buster to see if there is an option to "Burn image file" or similar.
Also, search Google.

Wayne McGlinn
Brisbane, Oz

 

[Tim Payne]

When you're able to burn and boot successfully, early in the installation,
you're asked what partition you want to install in. Select Advanced
Options. There you can delete existing partition(s) and create new ones.
This will perform a clean install. Worked great for me...Tim.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You can do a clean installation to a new partition of Vista x86 from the XP
x86 desktop. Use the "format" button on the Stage 1 screen.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Not if you are seeing the "Press any key to boot from dvd..." message. It
is more likely that you need to burn the dvd at a slower speed.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You need to "burn image to disc" or whatever that function is called by your
burner software. Do not do any extraction, etc.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Since he is seeing the "Press any key to boot from dvd..." message his boot
order is OK. Microsoft is saying that they are aware of these issues with
the .iso files and that the likeliest solution is your #3. This came up in
an MVP chat today and the moderator requested us MVP's to pass it along.
Continue to urge burning at a slower speed and make it your #1.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Wayne is correct. Do nothing to the image file but burn it to dvd.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Now, now, Mark. Even the clueless have money to buy a computer.
Besides, this is a public clueless program so come one come all.

 

[milleron]

Since he is seeing the "Press any key to boot from dvd..." message his boot
order is OK. Microsoft is saying that they are aware of these issues with
the .iso files and that the likeliest solution is your #3. This came up in
an MVP chat today and the moderator requested us MVP's to pass it along.
Continue to urge burning at a slower speed and make it your #1.

I'm seeing the same thing. My DVD worked perfectly when launched from
XP (which was what I wanted to do) to install Vista on another
partition. However, I tested it, and it won't boot. It behaves
exactly as OP's did. My boot order is correct; other bootable CDs and
DVDs will boot the computer. I don't think there was a speed issue
with the burn because the DVD installed Vista perfectly and without
hesitation. But it's not bootable.