Which news group can help with making bootable ISO cd?

[Doum]

CORRECTION: you have to use a bootable cd in order to transform the
iso file into a bootable iso file (using the program "MagicISO").

Hi

The ISO file Dr. Dos is talking about is already bootable, just need to
be burn on CD the right way (Burn an ISO image).

Doum

 

[Bruce Chambers]

OK. So... I have download an ISO file (Memtest86+-2.01.ISO). This runs
tests on computer memory. Simply double clicking on this ISO file from
Windows Explorer/File Manager produces no action.

Nor should it.

I understand this
program/application has to run from the cd at boot-up.

Not so. The ISO needs to be used, inconjunction with a CD/DVD burning
application, such as NERO, to *create* a bootable CD.

When I copy
("make data cd") using Nero, the computer will not boot from that CD.

Again, that's exactly as is to be expected. You're not supposed to
just copy the file to a CD. You need to use Nero to "Create a disk from
an image." Consult Nero's Help files.

When I "make a bootable CD" using Nero, the ISO file does no start.

Again, that's exactly as is to be expected. You're not supposed to
just copy the file to a CD. You need to use Nero to "Create a disk from
an image." Consult Nero's Help files.

I
have used the Nero default boot info (Caldera dos), and then on other
cds a Win98SE boot floppy as source boot, and then a floppy formated by
WinXP-Pro. All three of these have the boot info copied from the
floppies (one floppy boot set per separate cd)cds and each will boot the
computer. The the ISO will not run automatically, or if I call call it
at the command line by full name or memtes~1.iso.
I just want to know how to make a cd that works.

You need to use Nero to "Create a disk from an image." Consult Nero's
Help files.

If this is not the right forum, can you direct me?

As you're having trouble using Nero, try asking for help in a Nero forum.


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Bruce Chambers

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[Bruce Chambers]

I guess you are ignorant of how to do this. I asked for some help. You
obviously do not know how, or you would have offered direction. When DOS
was king, there were no CD-Roms, no ISO 9600.

Er...., yes, there was. You simply loaded the drivers in Config.sys
and enabled the drive with a command in Autoexec.bat.

The actual problem is that you utterly failed to express your problem
in terms that would enable anyone to guess what you were trying to do.
Had you bothered saying what you were trying to do, you'd have had an
answer much sooner.



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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Galen Somerville]

Nor should it.




Not so. The ISO needs to be used, inconjunction with a CD/DVD burning
application, such as NERO, to *create* a bootable CD.




Again, that's exactly as is to be expected. You're not supposed to just
copy the file to a CD. You need to use Nero to "Create a disk from an
image." Consult Nero's Help files.




Again, that's exactly as is to be expected. You're not supposed to just
copy the file to a CD. You need to use Nero to "Create a disk from an
image." Consult Nero's Help files.




You need to use Nero to "Create a disk from an image." Consult Nero's
Help files.




As you're having trouble using Nero, try asking for help in a Nero forum.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

In Nero Burning Rom click on first menu then on Open file. It will see that
it's an iso file and act accordingly.

On the next screen, basically all you have to do is click Burn.

Galen

 

[Bill in Co.]

Er...., yes, there was. You simply loaded the drivers in Config.sys
and enabled the drive with a command in Autoexec.bat.

That was before his time though.