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should i mount the iso before burning it

Now I'm a bit confused. Can you re-download whatever .ISO you are trying to burn, and then post back and someone else or I can walk you through how to burn it properly to be able to read it in Windows XP.

Cant. MS stopped the Windows 7 RC downloads today.
 
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