Boot Failure Disk 1 on x86

I am trying to install Sloaris 10 on a HP pavilion Intel system and when I boot from the CD I created (sol-10-u3-ga-x86-v1.iso) I get DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER".
It will not boot fromthe 'check hardware' CD either.
HELP

Try making another copy. The copy you made is probably corrupt.
Dan
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