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    reformat as linux
    « on: February 13, 2011, 02:20:53 PM »
    hi im trying to reformat 2 laptops running xp to fedora linux, but the installer wouldnt run. i tried running manually thru cntrl panel but wouldnt recognize. any suggestions?

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    Re: reformat as linux
    « Reply #1 on: February 13, 2011, 02:25:55 PM »
    You have to burn the iso to a cd and then boot to the cd.

    Try ImgBurn to burn the disks. Get it here:
    http://www.imgburn.com/

    If you're not sure how to burn the disk there is a guide here:
    http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn

    If you are not sure how to boot to a disk see here:
    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000217.htm
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      Re: reformat as linux
      « Reply #2 on: February 13, 2011, 02:45:47 PM »
      i used burnatonce to burn 2 a cd... i try 2 get all my downlodes from cnet and it didnt have imgburn so i used burnatonce instead :p