"Ortmann, Chris (TIFPC)" wrote:
>
> I realize this should probably go on the newbie list, but I'm already on
> this list.
>
> I've been running RedHat and Mandrake for years now, and it wasn't until
> recently with Mandrake 7.2 that I've run into trouble with the install. I'm
> using burned copies of the downloadable cd-images. I have attempted using
> the cdrom.img on a bootdisk, but the problem ends up the same.
>
> The install (whether I use the standard, text, or even expert mode) will
> never error out, but rather hangs up at the same spot each time. It'll
> create the secondary ramdisk, (reading it off the CD just fine) but when it
> gets to the "Initliazing CDROM..." message the install hangs. My guess is
> it's having truoble mounting the CDrom drive for some reason. I've
> considered the possibility that the drive may have problems with burnt CD's,
> and also realize that some older hardware has trouble booting from CD's.
> The thing is though, that it will boot just fine. It just hangs at that
> part of the install. Anyone ever experience this before?
>
> Thanks for any and all input.
>
> -Chris
Here on Brazil the chances of get a old device are enormous...
So, I can tell you, a burned CD will not read on anything
below 8X, and os some up to 24X.
Try to press <CTRL> F5 to <CTRL>F12, some of them show the
log messages, if you tell us the exactly message, you'll get the cor
rect answer.
Good luck
--
Leonardo T. de Carvalho
Ibiz Tecnologia
Frase aleat�ria:
"It's easier to take it apart than to put it back together.
-- Washlesky
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