Question on a Bootable CD?

Question

If Trying to burn a CD from the site bootdisk .com to repair my other computer,do I have to use a certain type blank CD? I have the blank Sony CD-RW will that work.What also is the definition of a "BOOTABLE" CD.Please be sure to give an answer on both questions,as I'm a beginner on comps and trying to repair my other computer.Sorry Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Your CDRW will work.

A bootable CD-Rom is a CD from which you boot the PC. This means putting the CD in your CD-Rom drive and power-on or reboot your system. The PC will load a boot image from the CD-Rom and control is given to this boot image.

A bootable CD-Rom is not a CD that you insert into your CD-Rom drive and windows will start something from this CD-Rom.
This is called an "autoplay" CD-Rom.

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Answer 2

Just make sure you make the "bootable CD" for the right operating system that you have on the computer you are trying to fix. It should work just fine. Any blank disc will do.

Answer 3

usually whatever comp u make the bootable cd on, will only work on the comp. Sony CD-RW will work but make sure u close the disc so it can be read easier.
A "bootable" cd is something u can use when ur comp crashes (ie: hard drive goes bad.)

Answer 4

the ultimate aspect to do is to placed the installation cd back in and do a equipment restoration. Hit enter as in case you'll installation xp yet then even as it searches for put in xp version then restoration. dont attempt the ASR

Answer 5

if you are burning a iso image you have to have software that can burn iso all burning programs cant burn iso images so make sure yours can