n Test your boot floppy before using it to create a bootable CD or DVD.

n 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB bootable floppy disks are supported.

n Most modern computers with disc drives support bootable CDs or DVDs, but many older computers do not.

n Your computer may need to be told to start from a CD or DVD drive by changing the settings in the BIOS setup. Refer to your computer’s operating instructions for more information.

n You can only create bootable CD or DVD discs from blank discs.

n An emulation format is selected based on the size of the disc image file you select:

n If the disc image file is 1.44 MB or less, a bootable CD or DVD will be created that your computer sees as a 1.44 MB floppy disk. When you start your computer using this bootable CD or DVD, the disc will automatically be assigned drive letter A:.

n If the disc image file is between 1.44 and 2.88 MB, a bootable CD or DVD will be created that your computer sees as a 2.88 MB floppy disk. When you start your computer using this bootable CD or DVD, the disc will automatically be assigned drive letter A:.

n If the image is larger than 2.88 MB, a bootable CD or DVD will be created that your computer sees as a hard disk partition. When you start your computer using this bootable CD or DVD, the disc will automatically be assigned drive letter C:.

n When using the image of a disc partition to create a bootable CD or DVD, keep in mind that the disc image must fit on a single disc.

n When you create a bootable CD or DVD from a floppy disk, a disc image of that floppy disk is stored temporarily on your hard drive with the file name fboot.img. You can use this disc image to create additional boot CDs or DVDs. Keep in mind that this file will be overwritten each time you create a bootable CD or DVD from a floppy disk.

n Blu-ray discs cannot be made bootable.

n Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 cannot be booted from a floppy disk.