Burning Bootable CDs

[Zoness]

I need to make a copy of my Windows Server 2003 to install on my other machine and I have a question.

I use Nero 6 and I have the .iso file, if I just burn it as a normal data CD will it work?

Or do I have to make the bootable CD where I have to make a floppy disk too?

Thank you.

 

[hilowe]

Nero has an option to burn a cd image (which is what the iso file is).

You'll need to choose that option, otherwise you'll have a cd with one file on it (the iso file).

 

[ulater6000]

Some burning programs have an option where you can make it a bootable cd.

 

[Zoness]

Well I burned them with Nero but none of the CDs will boot. Anyone else seems to be able to make bootable CDs fine except me so I wondered if I was doing something wrong.

 

[CrazeD]

I believe there is a file called Microsoft Corporation.img that you need to pull off the original CD and put on the burned one to make it bootable. You need ISObuster for this.

 

[zdude255]

Make sure your motherboard is configured to boot from CD if possible. Most default settings will boot Floppy>HD>CD, which is undesirable if you want to boot from CD with a HD partition still bootable.