I'm not a noob, but it has been a while since I've done a linux install from a downloaded set.
I downloaded the following:
File: Mandrakelinux-10.1-Official-Download-CD1.i586.iso 708102 KB
File: Mandrakelinux-10.1-Official-Download-CD2.i586.iso 711660 KB
File: Mandrakelinux-10.1-Official-Download-CD3.i586.iso 711938 KB
Like many people, I can't get any of the CD's to boot into an install.
I tried my boot order as floppy > cdrom > hd & cdrom > hd
I tried booting them in different order.
I tried a floppy bootdisk that someone posted on here (wrong one maybe?) that got me into an installation screen, but when prompted to insert an installation CD, it said "Not a valid Installation CD." (for all 3)
I burned the discs with XP's default burning utility, with nothing but the .iso's on the disks.
Any ideas?