Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:38:46 +0100 (BST) From: martin@orbweavers.co.uk To: "Kanwar Singh" <kanwar@launch3.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing from CD [was: QUESTION.] Message-ID: <1101.217.37.3.201.1122471526.squirrel@www.orbweavers.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <000001c59206$2d342ba0$5402a8c0@intern> References: <000001c59206$2d342ba0$5402a8c0@intern>
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> I am trying to get BSD 5 on my system. I copied the image file on the > CD, but cant get the system to boot form the CD. I have tried changing > the boot order, but still does not work. I was wondering if I need to > copy an additional file, like a boot.ini file to make the system boot > form the image CD. Awaiting your reply. Thank you. > > Sincerely, > > > Kanwar Singh Most likely it is how the image file was written to the cd - if you just copied the iso file onto it (i.e. using the XP build in CD writer) it will not be bootable, or usable as a freebsd install cd at all. You need to actually write the iso file out to the CD, using something like nero (assuming you are using a windows machine to create it). BTW - try to use a more descriptive subject in emails, it makes searching the archives much easier. Cheers, Martin
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