tagbre Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I downloaded "Mac.OS.X.Tiger.10.4.6.X86-HOTiSO" form the torrent. The download is a folder with that name, 92 files, no .iso or .dmg files on it. How do I burn a bootable dvd?? Thnx. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I think if the DVD is correct (i.e. everything there) then all you have to do is a normal burn process using Nero or what ever to a DVD. Just because it's an iso doesn't mean it will be a boot DVD! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
belgrano Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I downloaded "Mac.OS.X.Tiger.10.4.6.X86-HOTiSO" form the torrent. The download is a folder with that name, 92 files, no .iso or .dmg files on it. How do I burn a bootable dvd?? Thnx. Does the files from the folder you've downloaded have the same name and an extension like .r01, .r02....., or just .001, .002, etc? If that is the case, you're dealing with an archive. Double-click one of them and extract the iso. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm getting 10.4.6 now and I can tell it's a 4.35GB .iso file. Your one seems to be rar'ed so unrar it to a folder anywhere and then burn all in the folder (not including the folder) onto a blank DVD. I don't think you have much to worry about so just go and burn it. Otherwise you could go and download "JaS 10.4.6 Install dvd". But your one and this might be the same thing. Just make sure before you boot from the DVD you know how to install everything the way you want it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagbre Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Thnk u all for ur replies. It was rar'ed, it was confusing because there are many rar files on it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Glad i could help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I very much doubt burning a folder full of files to a blank DVD is going to work. A Mac OS X boot disc has its own filesystem, and requires permissions and ownership information to be correct before booting. I would advise that you get a proper ISO file and burn that. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 The idea here is not to burn the folder but the content of the folder. Sure getting an iso file will help things out but remember you can unrar an iso file and put it into a folder and burn that as data rather than using the iso file to burn in one go. So it makes no difference. An iso file is simply rar'ed or ziped file that makes burning simpler. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 thats not true. an ISO file is an *image* of the original disc - think a per-bit copy of the entire disc contents. this is why the image size is typically the same as the data capacity of a DVD - 4.7Gb. its certainly possible to create a zip file of all the files which were on the DVD, but this will not result in a bootable DVD. for one thing, the el-torito hidden boot disk image will not be present on the burned coaster, sorry, DVD. nor will the filesystem attributes (eg all files owned by root:wheel, file permissions etc) - these will all be lost and set to whatever windows (or whatever OS you do this in) defaults them to. you may want to do some reading on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image if you still dont beleive me, grab a Windows XP disc, copy all the files to your HDD, then insert a blank CD and burn the files to it. now try to boot that disc. did it work? well, at least you have something to rest hot drinks on... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/16395-noob-question-how-to-burn-bootable-dvd/#findComment-105928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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