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Date:      Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:34:51 -0600
From:      Vulpes Velox <kitbsdlists@HotPOP.com>
To:        "Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: problems creating a bootable image using burncd
Message-ID:  <20040113143451.504c9652@vixen42.>
In-Reply-To: <200401131316.07101.algould@datawok.com>
References:  <20040113130720.6dfd6061@vixen42.> <200401131316.07101.algould@datawok.com>

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:16:06 -0600
"Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com> wrote:

> On Tuesday 13 January 2004 01:07 pm, Vulpes Velox wrote:
> > I've been trying to create a a bootable CD using freesbie. I ran into
> > problems getting that to work. It failed to boot and the same thing
> > happened upon reburn.
> >
> > I then went to download a the 4.9 install iso to see if it was a possible
> > problem with the image that was created. The iso passed the check sum, but
> > after burning it, it would not boot too.
> >
> > I've managed to verify that it is possible of booting from that drive using
> > a old win98 install disc I have laying around. The install for that comes
> > up fine.
> >
> > I've also tried it at different speeds and have gotten the same results.
> >
> >
> > Any ideas?
> 
> Have you mounted the CD and viewed the contents to make sure the CD was good? 
> 
> I remember having problems with a box of generic CD's once.

Yeah, I can view the contents with out any problem and the brand of CD-RWs I am
using is Memorex.



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