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    A sutupid question?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006.

  1. Stalyn

    Stalyn Notebook Enthusiast

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    How to configured windows to boot from a live-cd?


    thanks!
     
    Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006
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    Never heard of doing a windows live-cd (most likely because it is not allowed by the EULA). You could look into virtualization technology, but I don't really know why you want Windows as a live-cd.
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    BartPE is the only thing like that that I know of, but I don't even think that'll work. Windows sucks for hardware changes. I've ripped out the mobo/processor/RAM and replaced those in my Linux machines, booted, and it's just happy as a clam.
     
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  4. Stalyn

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    no, no, no I have abuntu live-cd, but when I try to run it nothing happen. I reboot and nothig......
     
    Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006
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    Is your BIOS configured to boot from CD?
    Did you run the checksum for the iso you downloaded to make sure it was good?
     
    pbdavey, Sep 13, 2006
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    they send me a free live-cd
     
    Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006
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    You need to enter your BIOS by pressing F1 or F2 or del as your computer first starts and posts. It may give you a message what to press and when, it might now. Somewhere in your BIOS you'll be able to set boot order, you'll want CD to come before hard drive.
     
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    thank you for your help
     
    Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006
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    do I have to disable reboot from hd?
     
    Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006
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    if you mean do you have to change it back to boot from the hdd again, no you dont. just remove the cd.
     
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    I press F2, when to the boot tap, I press Boot from a cd and hit Enter. nothing happen.
     
    Stalyn, Sep 13, 2006
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