Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:39:56 -0800 (PST) From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net> To: Steve Holmlund <sholmlund@coastside.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Solution to why my 4.7 CD wouldn't boot my machine Message-ID: <20021101153820.M47856-100000@babelfish.pursued-with.net> In-Reply-To: <ACECLHIPFJLGGDMIIFBGAEAGCHAA.sholmlund@coastside.net>
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On Fri, 1 Nov 2002, Steve Holmlund wrote: > I figured out why a 4.7 CD that I had downloaded as an ISO image and burned > wouldn't boot my machine. > > It had to do with the kind of blank CD I was using. I switched from GQ > 700MB/80 minute blank CD (dirt cheap at Fry's in Palo Alto) back to a Maxell > 650MB/74 minute CD. That did the trick. > > Any explanation as to why this is so would be appreciated. It may have FWIW, I used the GQ dirt cheap at Fry's CDRs to burn/boot 4.7 successfully. I agree it's probably a borderline drive/disk compatibility issue. KeS To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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