Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Make CD Boot


> On 6 Jun 99, at 12:14, Brad Feuerhelm wrote:
>
> > Trying to make cd rom boot disk (Mitsumi 4x8 CDR).
> >
> > Yes I have a Asus Tx97e mobo which allows this.
> > I used direct cd software to format disk to allow direct access.
> > Tried to transfer sys files over but dos won't allow it.
> > Using win95 startup disk utility won't work. And as I know better,
> >  just copying the files doesn't work either.
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
>
>   I don't have the details handy, but as I recall, to make a bootable CD
you
> need to create an "image" of a bottable diskette, and then that's the
first
> thing that goes on the CD.  If DirectCD can do this, it should include
> instructions on how; if not, you might need a different utility to make
this
> work....
>
>
> David G
>
If you need to create an image of the boot disk, I believe that Winimage is
the application that will do what you are looking for.  Their homepage and
information on Winimage can be found at:
http://www.winimage.com/winimage.htm

Mary Wolden

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