They are not practical for normal use. They are very helpful, however, when your computer has problems. They are usually used when you are re-installing your O.S. (Operating System) or restoring your computer with a XML backup. They are also useful for removing malware from your O.S.
use to boot up the unit from the cd/dvd drive rather than the HD.
If you need to boot from a CD on a Packard Bell system, you should use the F12 button. This will restart your computer from a disc.
To boot from a CD or DVD on a Mac hold down the C key while the Mac starts up. IF a suitable operating system is available on the disc the Mac will use that. If there are problems with the Live CD boot try an alternative route such as Virtual Box (See links below) which can boot from the CD's ISO file copied to the Macs hard disc.
SIW is a free program that offers diagnostics for windows. There are also Live things you can download to a CD and use it when you boot up like Hiren's Boot CD.
You can use a LIVE boot CD, per exemple, UBCD, you download it for free here: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ burn it to a CD using your favorite CD burner, then boot from the CD. You can then choose an from an extensive list of softwares that are in the CD.
Because, you didn't choose the CD drive like a bootable, or the CD disk is not bootable.
The Ultimate Boot CD website consists of a download to the Ultimate Boot CD software, a forum, and a wiki. The download's purpose and features are listed on the page.
First thing is, the CD has to be a 'Bootable CD'.Change the 'First/Primary boot device' in the bios setting to 'CD ROM'. Ususally it will be floppy disk, by default. Insert the bootable CD into the CD drive. That's it!!
You can and it will load but it will tell you that there is an error because the CD is meant for Dell only. You will need an E-Machine CD to boot or have some sort of Hirens Boot CD which can be downloaded for free by Googling it by name
rajesh
A CD-ROM drive is not needed to boot the computer. Just put the hard drive first in the boot order in the BIOS.
You just need a Windows XP installation disk and a licence key. If you have both of those just pop the disk into the CD drive and then boot from CD drive. In order to do this you can either use your BIOS's boot menu or you need to go into BIOS and then switch your boot order to your CD drive first.