The files on the DVD don't look bootable.. In order to rule out that it's not an issue with that physical computer and in order for the thing to be reproducable, i thought of trying it in a Virtual ...

I'm setting up a spare parts box for a friend's child and I am having a strange problem. The computer has no IDE connections, so I hooked up an IDE controller card in order to use an IDE DVD drive.

In last month's column, I described the hurdles that Mac OS X puts in your way when you try to create a bootable disc, especially a custom bootable CD, DVD or flash drive. I offered various solutions ...

If you had upgraded Windows 8 using the Windows8-Setup.exe executable, rather than through a DVD, it can be difficult to troubleshoot your computer in the event that it is not starting properly or you ...

To burn the DVD, you’ll need a SuperDrive and a writable DVD (single layer, 4,7 GB). To build a bootable disk, you’ll need a 4GB (minimum) USB or Firewire drive or an SD-Card. Lion DiskMaker is free, ...