Problem making a CD Bootable

doyle369 · 30 May 2009 at 10:35

I've burnt the following files to a CD using Nero (at Max speed), yet when I start my PC with the correct boot sequence in the BIOS, the PC won't boot off the CD. This isn't the first time I've had this problem and I'm wondering if I'm missing a trick somewhere along the line. Here are the files on the CD:

Folders -
I386

Files -
Autorun (which reads [Autorun] /open=setup.exe/icon=setup.exe,0)
Setup
Win51
Win51IP
Win51IP.sp3
MR49R-DRJXX.....etc

The Autorun is working because when I'm in Windows and insert the CD, the familiar "Welcome to Windows xp..." screen appears.

Any help MUCH appreciated. Thanks

Doyle369

Kenai · 30 May 2009 at 10:38

If you're trying to make a bootable OS CD you'll want an image (.iso for example) not a bunch of files on a disc - that would be the easier way. Then you just tell Nero or IMGBurn or whatever to burn the image via the relevant option and it all gets done for you.

doyle369 · 30 May 2009 at 10:44

Kenai said:
If you're trying to make a bootable OS CD you'll want an image (.iso for example) not a bunch of files on a disc - that would be the easier way. Then you just tell Nero or IMGBurn or whatever to burn the image via the relevant option and it all gets done for you.

The files are .exe not iso

uv · 30 May 2009 at 10:46

doyle369 said:
The files are .exe not iso

what?

You need to make an ISO image of your windows disk.

doyle369 · 30 May 2009 at 10:48

The 4 original rar files I downloaded don't produce an iso file so...has the person who's posted the prog made the error in not generating an iso, or can I produce an iso from the files I have downloaded, that when burnt with the appropriate program, will produce the bootable CD?

Sash · 30 May 2009 at 10:49

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/install/winxp_bootable.htm ?

blix · 30 May 2009 at 10:50

So basically you just told everyone you downloaded Windows XP. lol

Stretch · 30 May 2009 at 10:52

What are you attempting to make the CD "boot" into?

What version of Nero are you using?

Did you select the option in Nero to make it bootable when you created the CD?

If you're trying to create a Windows install CD your best option is to use an image as has been said.

uv · 30 May 2009 at 10:55

doyle369 said:
The 4 original rar files I downloaded don't produce an iso file so...has the person who's posted the prog made the error in not generating an iso, or can I produce an iso from the files I have downloaded, that when burnt with the appropriate program, will produce the bootable CD?

a) we don't talk about warez here
b) you're a noob at warez

If you want it to work correctly, and actually have no money, then grab the Windows7 public beta as it's free.

Stretch · 30 May 2009 at 10:58

uv said:
a) we don't talk about warez here
b) you're a noob at warez

If you want it to work correctly, and actually have no money, then grab the Windows7 public beta as it's free.

Oh, and what he says

blix said:
So basically you just told everyone you downloaded Windows XP. lol

Worse, not a very good download.