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but it doesn't work my problem is in the very first step burning the boot 132 generic iso actually i don't know if i did it right or not.
i tried to copy the iso paste it in the cd then press "burn these files to cd" and it burns.
but when i try to boot it doesn't boot :S.
any help please
i use windows 7 32 bit

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— the symptom (disc inserted but machine won't boot from it) usually means the ISO was not written as a bootable image, or the disc/BIOS/drive can't boot that image. Reinforcing 's point about burning images, the checklist below focuses on practical checks and next steps that go beyond "use a burning program."

  1. Confirm the ISO itself is sound
  • Get a checksum and compare with the source (if available): 
    certutil -hashfile "C:\path\to\file.iso" SHA1
Get-FileHash "C:\path\to\file.iso" -Algorithm SHA1
  • Mount the ISO (or open with 7‑Zip) and inspect its contents: a bootable image shows a full filesystem, not a single .iso file.
  1. Burn with true "write image" mode and verify the burn
  • Use a burn tool that has a "Write image" / "Burn image" option, set a low write speed (4x–8x) and enable verification/close-session. If the ISO is >700MB use DVD media, not a CD.
  1. Check boot-layer and hardware issues
  • Confirm BIOS/UEFI boot order (optical first), enable legacy/CSM if the machine is UEFI-only, and disable Secure Boot if present. Try the burned disc in another PC to rule out the drive.
  • If the ISO boots but then hangs partway, that usually points to hardware/driver mismatch; boot in verbose mode to capture where it stops.
  1. Quick functional test before burning again
  • Attach the ISO to a VirtualBox/VM and boot it; if the ISO boots in a VM, the image is OK and the issue is the target machine or the burn.

Notes and what to report if problems continue: ISO filename and size, checksum, burning program + speed, media type (CD/DVD), optical-drive model, motherboard/BIOS version, and exact boot behavior (no activity, black screen, kernel messages). Also remember that running macOS on non‑Apple hardware is restricted by Apple's license and may require hardware‑specific patches.

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Simply pasting into cd/dvd will not set your iso up to make it bootable. Use a burning software, most will burn an iso to disc these days. Make sure you sellect the burn iso disc selection. Windows 7 can burn an iso disc, see their help file otherwise is you don't use another disc burning program there are a few free ones around. Good Luck. I have found Boot132 to be very helpfull. follow all instructions and you should be fine. Only problem may be drivers for your hardware. If you run into trouble search the internet for them ( in Macs they are called KEXTs) or the instructions on how to change the ones you have.A tip. Don,t try to put it on the same hdd as windows, Macs like to have the front running on the hdd and may stop you from booting into windows. Make sure you back up and backup your windows partition if you have stuff you don't want to loose. Don,t be missled, it's not as hard as you think and very rewarding. Afterwards get a program called ireboot from neosmart technologies. Makes booting into another os from windows easy.Good Luck.

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