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The live environment tag covers discussions about booting from live CDs or DVDs, typically Linux distributions like Ubuntu, to perform system recovery or create bootable media. Users encounter issues where Windows prevents booting from the live media, often due to boot order settings or Windows repair utilities interfering. Topics include troubleshooting boot failures, accessing boot menus, and using live environments for tasks that cannot be done from within Windows, such as creating bootable thumb drives. The tag is relevant for users seeking to run an operating system directly from removable media without installation.
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    Windows 7 Can't boot from DVD

    I just now installed Windows 7 on my laptop. I now want to boot from an Ubuntu live CD so I can create a bootable thumbdrive. I need functionality I can only get if I boot directly from the CD (rather than from an ISO on my hard drive, say). But it won't let me boot from the DVD. When I try...
    • mousethief
    • Thread
    • bios settings boot issues boot order dvd boot laptop boot live cd live environment repair utility thumb drive windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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