PC doesn't detect any bootable CD-ROM

[Benbread]

RandomGoon, the disk itself is FINE, as i have said numerous times, the disk DOES boot on other machines, its just a problem with the computer in question, i'm gonna pop over to my local computer store, and see they can help, ive tried different IDE cables, switching the drives (changed master and slave jumpers) but i havent been able to actually clean the drives, the laser isnt accesable, unless the thing is completly haxxored, looks like no Knopplix for me :'(

[zentu]

i havent been able to actually clean the drives, the laser isnt accesable, unless the thing is completly haxxored, looks like no Knopplix for me :'(

To clean a CD drive, including CD-R/W you just have to get one of those disks that have the brushes on the bottom, available in almost every store that sells cds, you then just a) load up an audio player and follow the instructions, b) play the disk through the encoder on the drive itself, without booting up an audio program.

[RandomGoon]

RandomGoon, the disk itself is FINE, as i have said numerous times, the disk DOES boot on other machines, its just a problem with the computer in question...

Okay, I appologize for missing that little tidbit...guess blondes shouldn't read too quickly

At any rate, commercial CDs boot okay but not this particular burn of Knoppix, right? That suggests the drive is okay and the BIOS settings were okay too. It's possible the CD Knoppix is burned on is incompatible with your drive. I know it's a hassle but have you tried a new burn on a different brand of CD-R? Of course I'm not knocking zentu's suggestion of a cleaning; less dust on the lens is always a good thing.

'Goon