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I have just bought a dvd+R DL 8X 8.5 GB to install OSx86.
but because I am a newbie with burning cd/dvds.
I copied the .iso file and pasted it in the dvd then I pressed "burn these files to the disk"(or at least the button was something like that).

but after searching on google for a while I realized that i have to use an ISO burner to burn my iso.
I decided hopelessly to boot the dvd but it didn't work as i predicted :'(.
Now i am very lazy to get out and buy another dvd.
anyone has tip/advice for booting this dvd or booting it from a usb flash drive?

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Practical salvage steps and next moves (for ; echoing ’s caution about legality)

A burned disc that contains the ISO file as a plain file rather than an image is unlikely to boot. The simplest, safest paths now are: recover a usable ISO image and make proper bootable media, or—if the disc is write‑once—replace it and burn correctly. Dual‑layer DVD media is typically write‑once; that affects reuse. See general media notes at DVD recordable (Wikipedia).

Immediate checklist (short):

  • Confirm you have a clean, intact ISO file (either on your PC or copied back from the disc).
  • Verify the ISO’s integrity (compare its checksum with the official value). On Windows use:
certutil -hashfile filename.iso SHA256

On Linux/macOS:

sha256sum filename.iso
# or
shasum -a 256 filename.iso

  • Create a bootable USB (recommended over buying another disc): cross‑platform tools that handle ISO-to-USB reliably include Rufus (Windows) and balenaEtcher. For optical burns, use an image-mode tool such as ImgBurn and pick “Write image file to disc” (do not use the “burn files” / data‑disc mode).

  • Boot troubleshooting: ensure firmware is set to boot the chosen device (USB/DVD), disable Secure Boot if necessary, or enable legacy/CSM boot for older images. Use the motherboard’s boot menu (F8/F12/etc.) to test without changing settings permanently.

Cautions and context: as noted, installing OS X on non‑Apple hardware can violate Apple’s license and often needs additional patches. If legality or hardware compatibility is a concern, consider running supported OSes or using virtual machines on legal hardware rather than pursuing an OSx86 install.

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Hello ,and welcome to daniweb ,hope you have fun with the osx86 once you get it install ,in this link is a series of installation guides to installing osx86 ,#21 is using a usb thumb drive .remember google is you friend with all the answers on the internet


edit: i remove the links i had posted ,because after reading a bit i realized its an illegal hack of OS10

but i found them quite easily on google.

after reading a lot more i think you are in over your head[just my opinion based on the fact that you didn't even know how to burn a iso file ] in trying to do this anyway as it is complicated to get run programs and such to run on it,way to much do this and do that ,use this program to do that and this ,ect ect ,not being mean just honest ,but good luck in you journey wit hit !

Edited by caperjack because: to remove link i had posted
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also just wanted to mention that i think a duel layer dvd was overkill for the iso ,how big in bytes is the iso file

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