will346 :
there is an ISOlinux subfolder in a BOOT folder as well as a lot of other files and folders. All I want is to be able to boot from a file or folder on a CD that I've burned and have a step by step installation in the windows xp or mac fashion. An idiots guide if you will. Any file or folder I've tried to boot my laptop from so far has failed and I'm running out of DVD RW and CD RW's!
I can't give you a blow by blow install of antiX as I have not installed that but since it is a live cd/dvd that means there should be a single, large file with an ISO extension, probably something like antiX.ISO. An iso is essentially all the files put together in a single one for purposes of installing onto a cd/dvd or in some cases onto a flash usb. The burner then breaks it into the thousands of files and makes a bootable cd. If you need an iso burner try this one http://www.freeisoburner.com/
Put a blank disk into the drive and then open your burner and locate the iso for antiX. Burn the cd.
You now need to boot from the cd or dvd, that is not done in windows.
Turn off the computer and restart. If you have to, click on f1 and change the boot order in your BIOS to cd/dvd first then hard drive. Or you may have an option to select boot device by hitting a key during boot, on Dell's it's likely the f12 on others f9.
This should start the antiX.
Once there it should have an option to install it. Follow the instructions. If you get stuck, make note of the question and we'll help.