christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Could some kind soul tell me, in simple terms, how to create the ultimate boot CD please?I've downloaded the file and have already tried twice but obviously I'm doing something wrong :unsure: I've got Pinnacle Instant CD & DVD if that makes any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hi christmascracker, you need to copy it as an image to the cd, as you have XP there is a simpler method than going through Instant CD & DVD, go to isorecorder site download the isorecorder powertoy, install it you'll then have a r/click option "copy image to cd" very simple using the inbuilt XP burning function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Thanks Mark, will have a go with that.I'll let you know shortly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Well, I installed it ok, right clicked on the iso file and copy to CD, but it came back with the following: Cannot use this disk, Insert a blank one and try again.It's showing my re-writer but says next to it - writable blank unusableAny ideas please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Have you tried a different disc ?Is it a rw disc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Have you tried a different disc ?Is it a rw disc ?I've tried three all together and get the same message.It's a CD-R disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Does the normal "copy files to cd" function in XP work for you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Funny you should ask that as I usually use Pinnacle and not XP to write to CD.I've just tried it with some music files and WMP pops up. If I right click on a file and send it to F (my re-writer) nothing happens, I'm sure it did on my other PC just thought this one would be the same. So I guess the answer to your question is a no :( Is that why it's not working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Just out of interest, I uninstalled Pinnacle and tried it again.Everything worked :) Including XP burning which wasn't before.I think I shall have a look at getting Nero instead.Thanks for putting me on the right track :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 try installing the ISO power toy for xp,you should then be able to right click the ISO file it and select burn image to cd http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htmRecording ISO imagesRight-click on an ISO file and select "Copy Image to CD". The wizard will open up. The file name should appear in the "File name" edit box. If, for some reason, wizard cannot use currently selected file or CD recorder, an error message will be provided and "Next" button will be disabled.Press the "Next" button. Recording operation can be terminated by pressing "Cancel". Note that terminating the actual recording operation can take up to several minutes.When copy is completed, the wizard will display the "Finish" page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Boot disc all done :) :) With Pinnacle instant CD & DVD uninstalled it worked fine.Where is the best (and cheepest) place to buy Nero?Thanks Mark & Ellas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 I think I shall have a look at getting Nero instead.You can get a 30 day trial of the PCA mag (DVD)If your intrested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Thanks Andy :) Forgot all about that :rolleyes: I've got the disc so I'll give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Thanks Andy :) Forgot all about that :rolleyes: I've got the disc so I'll give it a go:D Another vote for most helpful person of the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 NIET ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Another vote for most helpful person of the week?Are Nellie and I going to get competition in the Hijack and spyware dept too ???? :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Another vote for most helpful person of the week?Are Nellie and I going to get competition in the Hijack and spyware dept too ???? :D :D huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Well, installed the demo and it's brilliant :D So, I've bought it too :) Hubbys' at the pub, thankfully he left his credit card behind :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Well, installed the demo and it's brilliant :D So, I've bought it too :) Hubbys' at the pub, thankfully he left his credit card behind :D :D :DWe men have our uses occasionally :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 We men have our uses occasionally :D :D :DI have to wonder if that should read as"users" :o :P Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Well, installed the demo and it's brilliant :D So, I've bought it too :) Hubbys' at the pub, thankfully he left his credit card behind :D :D :DWe men have our uses occasionally :D :D :D I'll agree with that :) Thank you anyway, it was your question regarding the XP backup that made me think about Pinnacle.I hate software that takes over like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 We men have our uses occasionally :D :D :DI have to wonder if that should read as"users" :o :P Mr. M. Tut Tut :o Somebodys' asking for a slap :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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