how to get live cd to boot

[ad3]

I can't get knoppix (3.9) to boot (slax either) or probobly any other live cd, with my computer:

compaq presario sr1020nx
xp sp2
celeron 2.8 ghz
1 gig ram
ati radeon 9200 128 mb

I get as far as device autoconfiguration, & then it does nothing. Ive tried alot of cheatcodes, but probobly not the right configuration. Can anyone help?

TANX!

[jamey112]

have you changed the BIOS to boot from CD first?

also try the one-time boot menu on newer computer, F12 when the manufacturers logo appears.

[ad3]

have you changed the BIOS to boot from CD first?

also try the one-time boot menu on newer computer, F12 when the manufacturers logo appears.

yes and yes, im a little frustrated cuz id like to try out linux, and ive never even seen it in use before.

[jamey112]

did you burn the cd as an image?

what program did you use to burn?

[ad3]

did you burn the cd as an image?

what program did you use to burn?

yes, burned it as an image , used record now.

[whisker]

is there an option to configure your devices manually?

[ad3]

is there an option to configure your devices manually?

this is getting very complicated...sure it does, what do u suggest? could we skip all the obviously obvious that isnt the problem?

[whisker]

i would try configuring your devices manually and see if it works. there may be a device it freezes up on.

just to confirm.. does it stop during the autoconfiguration or after it has finished?

[ad3]

i would try configuring your devices manually and see if it works. there may be a device it freezes up on.

just to confirm.. does it stop during the autoconfiguration or after it has finished?

YES

[ad3]

I updated my bios and knoppix now will work...no sound but it boots!