Bootable ISO

[Access Denied]

So I have this OS I downloaded. but it's an ISO file. I.E OS.iso. I've burned it to CD but it won't boot from the disc. How do I set it up so it boots from the disc, so I can format and then install the OS?

Thanks.

 

[ST^]

So I have this OS I downloaded. but it's an ISO file. I.E OS.iso. I've burned it to CD but it won't boot from the disc. How do I set it up so it boots from the disc, so I can format and then install the OS?

Thanks.

What OS? From where? There's a very good chance that it's already a bootable image.

If you use ImgBurn and go to write mode, after loading the ISO you'll see what "File Sys" is being used. Should say ISO9660 (Bootable) for a bootable image. You can also open it in MagicISO and you'll see on the toolbar if it's bootable or not.

I would check that it's actually not bootable before you start wondering how to patch a boot image onto it.

 

[dysfunction]

You may have to change the order the systems boots in the bios settings.

ie The PC probably boots from HD first instead of looking at the CD-Rom drive first

 

[Access Denied]

Turns out Nero was being twattish and slapping the image onto a data CD. used IMGBurn and it boots fine. Thanks ST!

 

[dysfunction]

Nero is always rubbish

 

[Bodhi]

Nero is always rubbish

User error.

Although I hardly use it any more, as I only burn music CD's, and Winamp is waaaaay better at that, especially at handling different formats.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Winamp for burning, LOLZ etc.

 

[Bodhi]

Problem being? For music CD's at least?

 

[old.Osy]

Nero is currently a big steaming pile of bloatware - aka shite.

The best freeware for burning data and images is imgburn.

As for using winamp to burn CDAs, I guess it's down to personal preference.

Also, you image mounting folks might want to give MagicDisc (MagicIso) a try, as DaemonTools has gone the weirdo path for some time now.

 

[Fweddy]

I've never had any problems with CDBurnerXP.

 

[MYstIC G]

Problem being? For music CD's at least?

User error tbh.

 

[Bodhi]

User error tbh.

Find me a better tool for burning music CD's I can listen to in the car from a variety of mp3, flac and ogg files pls thx.

 

[MYstIC G]

Without even thinking foobar2000 so either you've got pro (so likely fanboy) or a 2x CD burner?

 

[Bodhi]

Without even thinking foobar2000 so either you've got pro (so likely fanboy) or a 2x CD burner?

Hardly a fanboy for going onto a previously popular site with a name made up of two small cars and getting a key Will probably stump up for it though, as it is 3r33+

Anyway isn't foobar just Winamp for people with shit computers?

 

[Wazzerphuk]

foobar is very useful and very powerful.

However, it isn't very user friendly. It's winamp for uber nerds.

 

[TdC]

I use it