How to Create a Bootable CD-ROM
A bootable CD-ROM is simply a CD-ROM that has the image of a bootable floppy diskette burned onto it. These CD-ROMs must be created by software that is capable of burning ISO image files. As of 2009, Microsoft has integrated disk image burning support into their operating system. This functionality is easy to use and allows computer users to create bootable CD-ROMs in a matter of minutes.
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Things You'll Need
- Bootable CD-ROM image file
- Fully updated version of the Windows operating system
Instructions
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Navigate to the bootable CD image file's location on your hard drive.
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Right-click the image file to produce a standard context menu.
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Hover your mouse pointer over the "Open with..." heading. This will produce a sub-menu.
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Click on "Windows Disc Image Burner" from the submenu. This will produce an image burning dialog box.
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Select the CD recordable drive you wish to use from the pull-down menu next to the "Disc burner" heading.
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Insert a blank CD-ROM into your CD recording drive.
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Click the "Burn" button. A progress bar will show the task's completion percentage. You will be notified when the bootable CD-ROM is completed.
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