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I hahe an old dell laptop inspiron 1100
The recovery discs went on th blink.
I was able to copy the discs, but when inserted
the don't boot from the dvd (it was on cd, I place the copy on dvd) What code or what can I
add to the dvd to make dos recognize the dvd
as a boot disc???
I't for my Mom, I gave her the laptop when I
gort my new Hewelitt Packard Media Center.
Thanks for any help : )

• I need some help creating a bootable DVD - Fatty 11:08:26 11/12/2008 (14)
  • Or maybe someone can tell me how t boot from external - Fatty 11:14:33 11/12/2008
    • Any one understand what I'm trying to do? - Fatty 21:03:53 11/12/2008
      • Fatty, the physical drive sounds like it is broke - whatsizname 19:58:09 11/13/2008
      • I see what you are trying to do... but - pornos 19:24:54 11/13/2008
        • hey , thanks guys, but here lies thr real problem - Fatty 00:35:13 11/15/2008
          • winPE might be the answer - GanChoSan 08:32:36 11/15/2008
            • bet yur ass I will chek that out..thanks! - Fatty 20:02:06 11/15/2008
              • maybe a couple few days, but >>> - Fatty 03:44:45 11/16/2008
                • Could anything in this help???.>>>> - Vizualfeast 21:29:47 11/16/2008
                  • every little bit helps, yes, thank you - Fatty 05:00:46 11/17/2008
                    • My 2 cents worth .... Fatty .. few months ago , > - jackhammer 19:23:01 11/18/2008
                      • Re: My 2 cents worth .... Fatty .. few months ago - jackhammer 19:37:27 11/18/2008
                        • Might try that as well with dell and hp - Fatty 08:01:29 11/20/2008
                          • Follow up post on my NO results....lol - Fatty 07:28:34 12/16/2008