Can't boot from Kubuntu cd/dvd

[red9]

Hi all,
Could someone please help "a complete newbie" to Kubuntu.

I have both the live cd and the dvd iso burnt to disk.

When i try to boot from any of them all i get is a message;
Error cannot find boot record.
Replace disk and press any key.
It then reloads windows.

Is there something i'm missing or doing wrong?

[robins_web]

Re: Can't boot from Kubuntu cd/dvd

Are you trying to boot from the same CD drive you used to burn the image? Sometimes that can make a difference. Have you checked the MD5 sum of the downloaded ISO image? It may have neen corrupted during the download.

If all else fails, you can order a CD via ShipIt (https://shipit.ubuntu.com/)

[hungrybeast]

Re: Can't boot from Kubuntu cd/dvd

It sounds like you've already put CD first in the boot order so I won't go over that. Three suggestions:

For burning isos in windows, use Astonsoft Deepburner.
Slow down your burning speed.
Test these discs on another computer.

Sam

[red9]

Re: Can't boot from Kubuntu cd/dvd

thanks for the replies guys.
Will try them out

Cheers,

Red

[rosszim]

Re: Can't boot from Kubuntu cd/dvd

I am new to kubuntu and i tried to install using the live cd version, it reported the same error as you continously, a much easier way for you would be to download the alternate cd installer which is the text mode installtion like the previous version "breezy". Located at: http://ftp.ussg.iu.edu/linux/ubuntu-...rnate-i386.iso oor any other mirror suited to you.
Burn the image using nero in windows and then install it.
Very important , make sure you burn the image as slow as possible.
Also make sure you use top quality media from either sony or verbatim and after that installation will work properly