iso dvd not starting

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I downloaded the rc1 release iso yesterday (took 8 hours on cable) and simply
burned that file AS IS

filename:
vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd

Content:
README.TXT (root) and boot.images folder with one file, no_emul.00

Nothing happens when the cd is inserted. Why?

I burned this on MAC laptop by the way as I have no dvd burner on my system.

 

[Dennis Pack x64, Vista RC1 x86 & x64]

Chad:
Copying the download to a DVD won’t work, you have to burn the image to the
disk. If you are using Nero just double click the downloaded file it will
open Nero then click burn. The instructions below are from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx.
Here's a summary of how to download, burn, and install Windows Vista RC1:
1. Download the ISO image file from the location indicated in the e-mail
message you receive after registering, and save the file to your hard disk.
(If the download ends prematurely, you can resume the download process from
where you left off using the Download Manager.)
2. Using a DVD burner and software, burn the ISO image of Windows Vista RC1
to a new blank DVD. We recommend burning at the lowest speed supported by
your DVD burner (1X or 2X) to ensure the highest quality. Most DVD-burning
software will recognize an ISO file. If your software does not automatically
recognize this format, refer to the software's Help file for instructions.
3. Insert the DVD on which you burned the software into the DVD drive of the
computer on which you want to install Windows Vista RC1.
4. The installation process should start automatically. If it does not, run
Setup from the DVD to begin the installation, and follow the step-by-step
instructions that appear on the screen.