how to create bootable cd

[kporters]

I was able to create a bootbale cd (from thread 779-1024521) but still have problems -

I could not get the cd to read the hard drive

I loaded files onto the cd but they are not recognized after I created the cd

And from previous thread a suggestion was to use the xp cd and the repair function, I don't have an xp cd, it is a toshiba notebook and I only have the revocery cd's which when attempting to use want to reformat the hard drive. And I don't want or need to reformat only repair the hard drive.

any suggestions?

thanks

 

[bcastner]

1. Use the Startup floppy disk method to access Recovery Console:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp&NoWebContent=1

2. LINUX-based CD solutions: Ultimate is paritcularly good for drive problems:

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

3. Preinstallation Environment bootable CDs. Bart's is best known:

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

although the Bart's-based Windows Ultimate Boot CD may make more sense for you:

http://www.ubcd4win.com/