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Creating cd's from iso files.

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by dgavenda 1 view

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I am trying to install my first go at linux. I have decided to go w/ the Mandrake distribution and have downloaded the iso files. I have followed the directions exactly while creating the cd's. The only problem is after the cd's are burned, I can't access them. I know that I have to boot from them but I thought windows would be able to "see" them too. Is this a correct assumption? Is so any ideas why it is not working properly? Thanks.

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by liquidcoolit

Are you actually copying the entire ISO file to the CD ? If you are then that is the wrong way to do it. If you are using Adaptec Easy CD Creator, go to CD Image and select the ISO file. (ISO Files are Full CD images) Once the Image has been made onthe CD you can view and even boot off the CD.

Cheers ....

by dgavenda

Sorry liquidcool----didn't give enough info. I am using Easy CD Creator 3.5c and creating from CD image---exactly how instrustions are stated. I am using winNT. After the cd is created I can not access the cd-rw drive. Should winNT be able to "see" the cd? If not, then maybe it's ok and I just need to boot from the cd. I have tried to re-create the cds about 5 times erasing the cd's each time. After each re-creation, I can not access the cd. Hopefully, from this the answer is easily seen???

by liquidcoolit

I assume you are using RW Disks. i know they can give problems especially with Audio CD's. Have you Tried using a normal CD Writable Disk ?

If you are actually making the CD using the Image from file ISO then it should work. The only thing could be the media you are using.
Also, if you are using Direct CD, make sure you close the CD and stating to be usable for Windows.

Cheers ....

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