Im a n00b i need help plz!!

**blackout** · 02-02-2004, 08:36 PM

Hi there...
I will sum up whats happening:
1.Downloaded Knoppix3.3
2.Put it on CD
3.Go to my bios and change boot sequence so that it boots from CD rom first.
4. Restart my pc
5. It just boots to Windows XP...
Am i doing anything wrong?

Plz a detailed guide!
Thx In Advance
BlAcK-OuT

**windos_no_thanks** · 02-02-2004, 08:43 PM

What do you see on the CD if you let XP start ?

**Meddigo Flame** · 02-02-2004, 08:43 PM

hey, wot prog u usin to burn the disc??

**blackout** · 02-02-2004, 08:45 PM

well...
I used Easy DVD/CD Burner to burn it...
I dont see anything... its just: the cdrom is in, i RESTART my computer, and it just starts windows XP, nothing else...

Thx for ur fast replies

**blackout** · 02-02-2004, 08:49 PM

Btw,
I have read some stuff about: bootable disks and stuff...
i havent done any of that...
I just burnt it to the cd... did nothing special or so!

**windos_no_thanks** · 02-02-2004, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by blackout

well...
I used Easy DVD/CD Burner to burn it...
I dont see anything... its just: the cdrom is in, i RESTART my computer, and it just starts windows XP, nothing else...

Thx for ur fast replies

No, I mean just let XP start, then look at the CD contents in windows.

**blackout** · 02-02-2004, 08:56 PM

Err...
Shows the icon of a winRAR file...
but on propertys its sais its a ISO

**blackout** · 02-02-2004, 08:58 PM

goddamnit i think i found it!
It was like: Cdrom Drive > Folderhere

> Knoppix

logical it didnt boot, now i have to dl knoppix again!!

**jfitie** · 02-02-2004, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by blackout

Err...
Shows the icon of a winRAR file...
but on propertys its sais its a ISO

Don't burn the file to cd; burn it as an image.

**windos_no_thanks** · 02-02-2004, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by jfitie

Originally Posted by blackout

Err...
Shows the icon of a winRAR file...
but on propertys its sais its a ISO

Don't burn the file to cd; burn it as an image.

Yep, what happened is a new iso filesystem was created by the burner software and the image file of the Knoppix filesystem was placed inside it. No need to download again even if you have wiped it of the hard drive, in that case just move it back from the CD you just created.
Then start the burner software again and look for an option to burn a pre-existing iso file instead of creating a new one.