Charles,
Thanks for the instructions! They were very easy to follow and helped a
lot! Although for some reason it kept failing on the simulation of the burn
process... any thoughts?
- Joe :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles A Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Brault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install CD??
>
>
> > Charles,
> >
> > I downloaded the image, and will be using NERO Burning Rom to burn
my
> > CD. This program came with my CDRW drive (Creative Labs).
> >
> [snip]
> > > Did you download the ISO image?
> > > What program will you be using to burn the cd?
> > >
> > > Charles
> > >
>
> Since the install ISO is 649MB you should not try to burn it on a 650MB
> blank. Pony and several others make 700MB CD-Rs but be sure you do not
pick
> up an audio only CD-R.
> NERO trys to make it hard to record from an ISO. There is no info in
the
> manual or on their web site. Here is what you need to do:
> 1) Find the folder to which you downloaded the ISOs, right click on each
and
> choose rename;
> mandrake 71-ext.iso change to mandrake 71-ext.nrg
> mandrake 71-inst.iso change to mandrake 71-inst.nrg
> 2) Launch NERO
> 3) Close the New Compilation window so that you have only the main window
> open.
> 4) From the toolbar along the top of the window select CD Recorder/ Choose
> Recorder and be sure your CD-RW is picked
> as the recording device.
> 5) From the File menu select Burn image. In the pop-up window navigate to
> the folder with the .nrg file and click on one and click OK
> 6) A Foreign Image File box will open. Click OK.
> 7)A Foreign Image Setting box will open. Change it were necessary to show
> the following values: Data mode 1; Block Size 2048: and the Swapped option
> should be checked.Click OK.
> 8) A Write CD window will open. If you have not done much burning and are
> not familiar with your CD-RWs abilities check all 4 boxes, test speed,
> simulate, burn, and finalize. By doing this NERO will auto select the burn
> speed.Finally in the top right of the window click the Write button and
the
> process of burning the CD will begin.
> When the 1st CD is finished follow steps 5-8 to create the 2nd.
> Hope I have not made it seem too complicated. If you have any problems
or
> other questions you can reply to the list or, contact me direct if you
> choose.
>
> Charles
>
>
>
>
