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| 525023 | 2007-02-15 22:50:00 | I have tried to copy a Suse Open Source operating system disc that I got with a computer magazine from the library. I am using windows at present and trying to copy with Nero. It copies, but won't boot. I suspect that windows doesn't recognize the Linux information on the disc and that is why it doesn't boot. Can I copy a Linux disc under windows? Any assistance would be appreciated. :badpc: |
dougsnr (2919) | ||
| 525024 | 2007-02-15 23:16:00 | Yes you can. If you're just copying the files from one CD to another, it won't work because it'll be missing some bootloader data. If you've tried the "Copy Disk" function in Nero, and it still doesn't work, one option is to create an ISO image of the disk, then burn that. That will ensure that all the booting functionality remains. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 525025 | 2007-02-15 23:17:00 | Nah, it's just data, an ISO image. You need to copy the ISO to your drive (save as ISO) then copy that to a CD, though I'm not sure re Nero (I generally use KB3), whether you need to set it to "Data > Bootable Data Disk" or just carry on with the copy dialogue in Nero or "Disc Image or Project". Someone will know and be along soon enough. Edit: Well there ya go, what did I say!! |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 525026 | 2007-02-15 23:22:00 | Nero does have a CD-ROM(iso) option for Iso's. And a DVD(iso) option. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 525027 | 2007-02-15 23:46:00 | Just a simple question from a dummy - I presume you've set your BIOS to boot from CD? | dvm (6543) | ||
| 525028 | 2007-02-16 00:40:00 | Thanks everyone. I have the BOIS set to CD Rom. The original of the Suse disc boots up okay on reboot. It is the copies that won't. I will try to make a ISO image of the disc to the H/D and then try burn that. I did copy the contents of the Suse disc to the H/D as data. Then I went to pick it and burn it as a ISO image, but there was no ISO file to start the process. Any further advise or information would be appreciated so I can try again in the weekend. :rolleyes: |
dougsnr (2919) | ||
| 525029 | 2007-02-16 01:01:00 | If you have an ISO file saved, most CD/DVD burning software will recognise it and burn it as an (bootable) ISO. As you found out, the individual files off the CD won't work, they're just a bunch of files. | Murray P (44) | ||
| 525030 | 2007-02-16 03:20:00 | You do have to tell the CD writing software that you are creating a bootable CD from an ISO file. An .ISO is an image of a CD, but it doesn't have to be bootable. The software won't assume that it's a bootable image. There can be good reasons to make a CD which is not bootable from such an image, containing just the "file" files of the original. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 525031 | 2007-02-16 05:10:00 | You do have to tell the CD writing software that you are creating a bootable CD from an ISO file.Rubbish. An ISO image is a direct, bit-for-bit copy of exactly what is on the CD, including any bootable bits. The burning software neither knows nor cares if it's bootable - it just burns it all anyway. dougsnr: Your problem seems to be that you are copying the individual files off the CD - this won't get you anywhere. From what you have said, you haven't yet tried the nero 'Copy CD' wizard - this should do what you want. Note that this does not at any stage involve manually copying files. |
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