Bootable CD Appears Empty

5/10/2007

Learn what to do when the bootable CD-ROM appears to be empty.

Resolution

  • This is expected, as ISO files are written to CD in a format not recognized by Windows Explorer.
  • This is expected, as ISO files are written to CD in a format not recognized by Windows Explorer.

Example

When viewing the bootable CD-ROM in Windows Explorer, the CD appears to be empty.

See Also

Concepts

How to Create a Bootable CD-ROM

Other Resources

Troubleshooting Enhanced Write Filter
Troubleshooting Bootable CD-ROM
Troubleshooting FBA
Bootable CD-ROM