CD Drive Trouble

Lordmord · 09-23-2005, 01:28 PM

Ok here the situation. I recently downloaded linux and try to boot it on my old computer, but it won't boot. Then I try to boot using my new computer, it works, and then just to see, I try it with one of the school's computer it works.

The CD itself is a CD-RW and the old computer doesn't have a burner. So here the question:

Could an old CD -drive be able to recognize a CD-RW?
If No, can a Cd-R be able to work.

elmarcorulz · 09-23-2005, 01:36 PM

depending on how old the cd drive is, it might not be able to read cd-rw. but cd-r should be fine

Blue · 09-23-2005, 04:24 PM

yes it's most likely the Cd-rom. You might try either copying it onto a Cd-r or swapping drives just for the instal but of course try the cd-r first.

09-23-2005, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lordmord Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 175	CD Drive Trouble Ok here the situation. I recently downloaded linux and try to boot it on my old computer, but it won't boot. Then I try to boot using my new computer, it works, and then just to see, I try it with one of the school's computer it works. The CD itself is a CD-RW and the old computer doesn't have a burner. So here the question: Could an old CD -drive be able to recognize a CD-RW? If No, can a Cd-R be able to work.

09-23-2005, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	yes it's most likely the Cd-rom. You might try either copying it onto a Cd-r or swapping drives just for the instal but of course try the cd-r first. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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09-23-2005, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	depending on how old the cd drive is, it might not be able to read cd-rw. but cd-r should be fine