I have done some research and it sounds like there isn't a formal standard for BOOTABLE DVDs, but that it usually works for most systems.Can someone please explain what it would take to create a ...

First, make a ghost bootable floppy with cdrom support. Then open Nero, and select DVD-ROM (Boot), and select IMG file. You can use winimage to create the IMG of the floppy you earlier created.

If you’re prompted to “Press any key to boot from external device,” do so. Your computer should boot into the CD or USB drive instead of your normal operating system. What do you think so far?

You grab your Mac OS X CD or DVD, insert it, press the reset button, hold down the "C" key and expect to be back up and running -- but the system still refuses to properly boot.

When faced with a corrupted hard drive, system builders are all too familiar the aggravation involved in making the necessary fixes. But a tiny USB key drive can be turned into a rescue and ...