Re: Can't get CD-ROM to boot?

From: Styvaen (abuse_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/01/03 

Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 01:25:18 -0000

"sleazy" <sleazy@linux.local> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.11.01.00.47.31.36546@linux.local...
> On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 16:16:29 -0800, DaveC wrote:
>
> > Trying to boot a W98 CD-ROM, but the SUSE LINUX installed on the
internal HD
> > always boots instead.
> >
> > I've changed the BIOS settings. There are two applicable settings: boot
> > sequence (now set to "CDROM, C, A") and HD boot (now set to "sec IDE S",
> > which is where the CD-ROM drive is connected).
> >
> > System continues to ignore the CD (the drive does spin up, and the
access
> > light blinks) drive and boot from the HD. Not sure why this is so.
> >
> > Tried holding down C key, no avail.
> >
> > Is this an issue with the boot LINUX? Is it disallowing CD boot (AFAIK,
the
> > bios is the one who determines boot device, yes?).
> >
> > Any help getting this CD booted would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > This is on a NUTRONICS PC (P1?).
> >
> > Thanks,
>
> AFAIK, Windows 98 always required a boot floppy to install. The cds were
not
> bootable. If you need a win98 boot disk, try www.bootdisk.com
>

You are thinking of Windows 95, perhaps? The Win98 Second Edition CD is
definately bootable as I have done so on far too many occasions.

If the CD is scratched try giving it a wipe with one of those instant
shoe-shine thingies. Be careful not to foul your CD-ROM drive though.

Styvaen.

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