You seem to have answered most of what you are asking.
If what you downloaded is a ZIP file, then it was mis-named to be an ISO.
Use UNZIP to extract the ISO file and then burn it as an image.
The file is not really an ISO file, it is a bootable disk image in ODS-2 format.
Try a free tool like www.imgburn.com or cd-record to burn the CD-ROM. If visiting the imgburn site, be aware that the real download links are in the version announcement, the big green download buttons appear to download an ADWARE loaded program that may also download imgburn.
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Posted on August 29 2013 04:17
Hello, That problem is solved - with the following steps
1. downloaded using https://ftp.usa.hp.com/hprc (for some reason ftp did not, in some cases it created what was apparently a complete file but when burned onto a CD it failed to boot)
2. ImgBurn to a CD from the above
My Alpha has been set up. Now for the updates and layered products ...
malmberg March 24 2018 Probably. More people hang out on the comp.os.vms newsgroup.
vaxpert March 23 2018 I have a PE42A and other Alpha system stuff for sale. I'm in So California. Any interest out there?
goodbyespy February 27 2018 To Prohorenko. Please, visit group OpenVMS in the ok.ru
peteherrera February 24 2018 How much does it cost to buy a complete OpenVMS hardcopy documentation set of the latest version
prohorenko February 17 2018 Please help to obtain the license on OpenVMS
malmberg December 12 2017 HPE only makes the most current version of OpenVMS Alpha / IA64 /VAX available to hobbyists. When I had access to the Alliance 1 program it was the same. No public downloads are allowed by HPE.
nmbonao December 08 2017 Is anybody knows OpenVMS 8.2 version downloadable version? or CD copy? Thank you very much
aarommes December 02 2017 Bitcoin and Blockchain enthusiasts ( plus distributed computing ) please connec / reply: http://www.openvmshobbyis t.com/forum/viewthread.ph p?forum_id=130&thread_id= 2991
malmberg September 10 2017 https://sourceforge.net/p /vms-ports/wiki/VMSInstal lation/ For the most part just use VMS 6.1 media instead of 7.3. But why run the older release?
DoeveR August 07 2017 Where can I find the write up on running VMS 6.1 using the simh emulator?
Bart March 20 2017 Happy to have found my password again!
peteherrera March 04 2017 It would be nice to be able to buy the lastest hardcopy full OpenVMS docset at a very reduced price through the Hobbyist program.
malmberg February 05 2017 Decus > Connect > Encompass<Country>
