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Trying to reformat a old computer.
Topic Started: Dec 2 2006, 05:20 PM (228 Views)
altdas
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Okay, I am trying to boot one of my old computers with ubuntu Linux. But I am having no luck.

I have recorded two videos, don't pay to much attention to the second one, I figured out how to change the setting so it boots the CD drive first, but again, no luck.

I am starting to wonder if it could passable be that the CD drive dose not work.

Here are the video's that I recorded. Sorry for the bad quality.
Boot Videos

*SickSoft.com is my website, I ensure you that the .zip folder dose not contain any virus's/spy ware*

Also, dose any one know how to make a floppy boot, in case it is the CD drive that is failing? I still have the .ISO for ubuntu Linux.
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First, the stupid question: are you sure you burnt the iso to the cd and you didn't just copy it through explorer?

Then, the second stupid question: are you sure you saved the settings when you set the cd-rom drive to be booted from before the hard drive?

EDIT: oh, and if you can find a way to fit the Ubuntu iso onto a 1.44MB floppy disk I'll be amazed :P
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Meltdown
Dec 2 2006, 09:43 PM
First, the stupid question: are you sure you burnt the iso to the cd and you didn't just copy it through explorer?

Then, the second stupid question: are you sure you saved the settings when you set the cd-rom drive to be booted from before the hard drive?

EDIT: oh, and if you can find a way to fit the Ubuntu iso onto a 1.44MB floppy disk I'll be amazed :P

I was using that boot CD that I ordered from ubuntu, via mail.
(Have also tried my own downloaded one).

Yes, I have tried changing the settings so the cd-rom is booted before the hard drive.
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Have you tried any other bootable CDs such as a Windows installation disk to see if they work?
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altdas
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Meltdown
Dec 2 2006, 09:47 PM
Have you tried any other bootable CDs such as a Windows installation disk to see if they work?

I have tried Windows XP, but it also completely ignores the cd.
Dose any one know how to make a floppy boot?

A friend suggested xubuntu. Do you think it would be worth a try?

Update: I am out of blank cd-rom's. The only way I can get this to work is by floppy. :'(
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I'm the friend. Xubuntu has lower hardware needs, and since he's running a 95 system, I assumed that would be better.
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MarioGamer99
Dec 2 2006, 10:04 PM
I'm the friend. Xubuntu has lower hardware needs, and since he's running a 95 system, I assumed that would be better.

I am guess it would to, because it was designed for older systems.

Dose any one know how to boot with floppy's?
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