unable to boot from dvd

[thomson]

i have downloaded the zipfile and archieved it and copied to dvd

1)iam using windows xp i tried to boot from dvd but it was not booting

please suggest me how to boot from dvd

iam using KNOPPIX-ADRIANE_V6.2

[ckamin]

Try looking at the Downloading FAQs here: http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Downloading_FAQ

Pay attention to what an iso file is and how to burn it to DVD. Also, be sure to burn the disk at a SLOW speed. Disks burned at higher speeds have been known to have read isuues with many optical drives.

The file you downloaded is an "ISO" file and Not a "ZIP" archive. If you tried to unpack it and burn the results to a DVD, it will not work.

You also need to be sure your system is set to boot from the optical drive. You can change the settings in the bios, or try hitting a key such as the F11 during the boot process, to bring up a boot menu. Some systems will designate a different key.

[Harry Kuhman]

i have downloaded the zipfile and archieved it and copied to dvd...

Follow the advice of ckadmin, but your post raises the questions: What zipfile are you talking about? What do you mean "you archived it"?