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Thread ID: 110301	2010-06-11 04:59:00	computer not booting properly	lakewoodlady (103)	Press F1

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1109194	2010-06-19 06:05:00	I have a XP cd with sp4 and a key you can have if you get stuck	Roger Hunt (13648)
1109195	2010-06-19 06:07:00	That maybe why, (CDRW's dont always boot, and cd's are usually finalised, which probably wont happen with CDRW's), use a CDR or extract the ISO to a flash drive. Thats if the ISO has boot files in it CD-RW behave exactly the same as CD-R except you can rewrite them. They still get finalized just like CD-R (you can also make unfinalized and multisession CD-R if you so wish) I use CD-RW all the time for bootable CD, it will not cause a problem unless the disc or drive is faulty. The first cd I tried on it was a cdr 52x and on the drive it says 48x so I guess that was why that one was no good. Will it boot from a flash drive? How can I tell if the ISO has boot files in it? LL The speed of the disc or drive does not matter. You do not have to match the speeds. A 52x disc means it can be burnt at speeds up to 52x, and a 48x drive means it can read at speeds up to 48x. In the same way, you do not have to buy a car which can only go at 100Km/hr just because the speed limit sign said 100Km/hr You can however get problems if you try to burn a high-speed (12x) or ultra-speed (24x) CD-RW in a drive which only supports say 4x speed. I have been hunting everywhere for a suitable cdr and cannot find one, and I went to the Seagate site and had no idea of exactly where to download the ISO file. Will have to go buy a cdr that has a slower write speed than 48x if I can't find one here. Its a bummer being stuck here, son is away with my car at present at a band jam. I am going out now to get my lotto at the dairy. (walk 10 mins) LL :groan: Any CD-R will do. (So *should* any CD-RW for that matter) 1) Download the ISO image RAR file. 2) Open the RAR file. Inside is a .ISO file 3) Extract that file to your desktop for example 4) Open Imgburn and choose "write image" option 5) Open the ISO file in Imgburn and tell it to write to the CD If that still confuses you: neosmart.net Tells you exactly what to do, with screenshots. If it still doesn't work when you follow that exactly then something may be wrong with the drive\configuration of the BIOS	Agent_24 (57)
1109196	2010-06-19 06:28:00	XP doesnt have SP4 Roger. Its only up to SP3	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1109197	2010-06-19 06:32:00	Theres an even easier ISO burner thats free, it was mentioned earlier on Active @ ISO burner (www.ntfs.com) real easy to use. Install the program, make sure there is a blank CD or DVD ( depending on the size required) Right click the ISO Image, select Burn ISO File (www.imagef1.net.nz) -- the Burner starts up (www.imagef1.net.nz) and does the rest, when its finished it spits out the cd.	wainuitech (129)
1109198	2010-06-19 06:34:00	Oh, well that's the one. I've got the latest must be sp3 then its XP Pro with all service packs and a key Just looked yes its sp3	Roger Hunt (13648)
1109199	2010-06-19 07:16:00	Theres an even easier ISO burner thats free, it was mentioned earlier on Active @ ISO burner (www.ntfs.com) real easy to use. Install the program, make sure there is a blank CD or DVD ( depending on the size required) Right click the ISO Image, select Burn ISO File (www.imagef1.net.nz) -- the Burner starts up (www.imagef1.net.nz) and does the rest, when its finished it spits out the cd. It works for me, double click the iso file downloaded and it opens up and just click the "burn" button :D It even selects your DVD Writer for you.	Nomad (952)
1109200	2010-06-19 08:23:00	I have a XP cd with sp4 and a key you can have if you get stuck Thanks for the offer Roger. Yes I realize you must have made a mistake with the SP. I would need WinXP Professional by the way. LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1109201	2010-06-19 08:32:00	here is the direct link to the ISO www.seagate.com www.seagate.com i don't think the diff CDs would make a diff. many of the newer dvd writers like 2004+ has coaster prevention. i've used warehouses cdr and they have been fine at full speed. Thanks for the link Nomad, will give it a try tomorrow! Cheers LL :punk	lakewoodlady (103)
1109202	2010-06-19 08:36:00	Theres an even easier ISO burner thats free, it was mentioned earlier on Active @ ISO burner ( . ntfs . com/iso-burning . htm" target="_blank">www . ntfs . com) real easy to use . Install the program, make sure there is a blank CD or DVD ( depending on the size required) Right click the ISO Image, select Burn ISO File ( . imagef1 . net . nz/files/ISO1276925304 . jpg" target="_blank">www . imagef1 . net . nz) -- the Burner starts up ( . imagef1 . net . nz/files/Burner . jpg" target="_blank">www . imagef1 . net . nz) and does the rest, when its finished it spits out the cd . Thanks for that Wainuitech! Cheers LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1109203	2010-06-19 08:52:00	It works for me, double click the iso file downloaded and it opens up and just click the "burn" button :D It even selects your DVD Writer for you.:thumbs:	wainuitech (129)
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