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Old 05-18-2007, 07:58 PM   #1
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Creating Install CD Problem


Downloaded slackware11 from torrent to win98 desktop and when I tried to create data cd from image files on desktop windows kept saying the file was invalid or something so that I couldn't set easy create the data cd. Do I need to download bit-torrent's downloader?
 
Old 05-18-2007, 08:34 PM   #2
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you know an ISO must be burned as a disk image?
 
Old 05-18-2007, 11:57 PM   #3
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Didn't know

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you know an ISO must be burned as a disk image?
Thought I had to use create data cd from iso image? Will look at link u provided thanks...Currently using Torrent to download now???
 
Old 05-19-2007, 02:11 AM   #4
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you burn the iso as an image on a cd
 
Old 05-19-2007, 02:56 AM   #5
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Have bootable CDs

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you burn the iso as an image on a cd
I don't know I chose the create Data Cd from image and wound up with bootable install CDs. All the folders, docs and stuff are there? I don't understand CD burning
too well, next project to backup certain files and save photographs. lol
 
Old 05-19-2007, 04:37 AM   #6
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what burning software are you using? look for the option to burn an ISO or disk image, Nero should have this, i know K3B does...
 
Old 05-19-2007, 03:53 PM   #7
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Easy CD Creator V4. Its ok my Indtall Disks are normal. Thanks
 
  


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