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    Using CDRW to create bootable disk?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mikez, Jul 20, 2006.

  1. mikez

    mikez Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello, I'm about to create a bootable disk once my laptop arrives and I was wondering if I could create one by using a rewriteable cd? Thanks
     
    mikez, Jul 20, 2006
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    yes no problem
     
    asenna, Jul 20, 2006
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    you could, but since CD-RW's only have 700MB of space, are you able to burn DVD-R's or no?
     
    Bhatman, Jul 20, 2006
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    Yes, I can but I think the CDRW is sufficient?
     
    mikez, Jul 20, 2006
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    what are you buring(drivers or backup files?)
     
    Bhatman, Jul 20, 2006
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