bad isos

[Minack]

is it possible the download isios goer the VE and backup server could be bad? none of them produce a bootable flash drive /cd to get be sb; e to install can someone joint me in the direction of a know working iso fi the latest version ofVE?

 

[t.lamprecht]

is it possible the download isios goer the VE and backup server could be bad?

Unlikely.

none of them produce a bootable flash drive /cd to get be sb; e to install

How do you prepare an installation media? Did you follow the docs:
https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/pve-admin-guide.html#installation_prepare_media

direction of a know working iso fi the latest version ofVE?

All of those are tested: https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso/