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  1. 03-12-2010 #1
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    Installation platform

    Am I correct that the laptop platform and the cd disk must be also the same in order for files to open?
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    What exactly do you mean?
    What are you trying to accomplish?
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  3. 03-12-2010 #3
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    install 9.10

    The laptop is a 64 platform. I want to install 9.10. The CD would have to be the 64 also. I have a 32 CD but the windows says it cannot read.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coolyus57 View Post
    The laptop is a 64 platform. I want to install 9.10. The CD would have to be the 64 also.
    You can install 32-bit or 64-bit on a 64-bit laptop.

    If you have 4GB of RAM or more, I'd definitely go with the 64-bit ISO download.
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    Ah... gotcha.
    On a 64-bit machine, you can chose whether you want to install 32- or 64-bit OS.
    Only on a 32-bit machine do you have to match up for 32.
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    I would suggest you to check this thread too.
    32bit or 64bit?.
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    Still need help

    I have a laptop with a AMD64. I have tried to boot from the CD. Does not work. I have a downloaded 9.10/32 but when I trry to install I get an error mesg, can't read the files. Suggestions?
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    Are you sure you are burning the ISO file to disk as an image?

    You can take a look at this HowTo for all the proper steps to be followed:

    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ins...ll-cd-dvd.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozar View Post
    Are you sure you are burning the ISO file to disk as an image?
    Good point... read through this thread for more info on burning your disc.

    lol... beat me to the 'Enter' button.
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    How did you burn .iso image?
    Make sure to select Burn Image to Disc option. Do not create data disk. Burn it as an Image.
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