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  1. 09-08-2005, 06:12 PM #1
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    How do you check if BIOS allows booting from a CD-ROM?

    How do you determine whether your BIOS allows booting from a CD-ROM? Thanks.
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    Almost every PC BIOS from 1998 and up will allow CD booting. Of course there are some exceptions but all PCs sold today can boot from CD.
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