I have just downloaded a new free operating system to install into my old laptop, but it does not seem to be reading from the cd. I've googled the issue,and come to the conclusion that it may have something to do with the fact that it isn't a bootable cd. Does anyone know to create a bootable cd? I thought that all you had to do was download the software and simply burn it to the disc....
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If your old computer is set in the bios to boot from your hard drive it might not boot from the cd. Maybe someone that's more techy can help you, but in the past I have had to change my boot up order in my bios to load a new operating system onto my computers.
the software I use to make a CD gives the option to make the disc bootable - I have the option of making a data - music - or if I choose the other option it lists bootable disc as an option - this is Roxio CD/DVD Creator but as Dame Anne has said also check your boot order in your bios and make cd your first option