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    old computer as an NAS device

    I was at a site listing how to build my own NAS server from an old computer. I have followed the process using one of my old computers. It has no operating system, three hard drives and a CD Rom. On my regular compouter, one I am using for this message, which is Windows 7 Pro. I downloaded the ISO recorder, and the Free NAS SOFTWARE. I installed the ISO recorder software, then using that software I burned the .ISO file to a CD. Then I placed the CD into the old computer as directed booted the old computer. Nothing happened except I got a screen with a note " boot loader failed, instert system disk. As I understand the process, the iso program was to start the process of setting up the old computer as an NAS server, after following the instructions. I did comfirm the old computer first boot from CDROM. What am I missing? One set of instructions on one site said boot from the CD on your computer and install the NAS server on a flash drive, was reluctant to do that with my primary computer. Any help would be appreciated.

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    Sounds like there may be something wrong with the CD you burned. I highly recommend using the usb method unless you have multiple hard drives. If you look at the warning here on figure 2.2
    http://doc.freenas.org/index.php/Installing_from_CDROM
    you'll notice if you install it to the hard drive you cannot use that hard drive for storage.

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    I have little knowledge about hardware but I like this post and i want to discuss one query with you.
    Why you are not using portable hard drive?

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    thanks for the info guys. it'll really help me.

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    Make sure that the NAS server BIOS is set so server will boot from CD-ROM drive. It may be booting from the hard drive without OS

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    Try FreeNAS : it is very compact free, boot from USB too !!!

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    Thanks for sharing useful information.

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