Re: 2.2: MBR install whacks my system boot

>From DOS, try fdisk /mbr Also, run a virus scan of the DOS partition, MBR, and boot records. I like NAV, personally. Andrew Hagen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: 2.2: MBR install whacks my system boot

%% Andy Bastien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ab> In any case, I'd set sda1 active and then set the value for root in ab> lilo.conf to /dev/sda and then go from there. I set sda1 active and changed the boot to /dev/sda in /etc/lilo.conf, and re-ran lilo, and now it works; thanks. Seems like th

Re: 2.2: MBR install whacks my system boot

%% Andy Bastien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> /etc/lilo.conf says: >> >> lba32 >> boot=/dev/sda2 >> root=/dev/sda5 >> install=/boot/boot.b >> map=/boot/map >> delay=20 >> vga=normal >> default=Linux >> >> image=/vmlinuz >> label=Linux >> read-only >> >> image=/v

Re: 2.2: MBR install whacks my system boot

%% "David Z. Maze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: dzm> Paul D Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: PDS> Now when I boot the system it prints "MBR", then does a hard hang. I PDS> can't even C-A-D or use the reset button, I have to power off/on. PDS> PDS> If I hold the SHIFT key down, it print

Re: 2.2: MBR install whacks my system boot

There are those who would have you believe that Paul D. Smith wrote: > I've installed Debian on a lot of systems, and this is the first time > it's ever done this. > > I'm installing 2.2 from a DOS partition on a 200MHz ppro, with 64M ram. > It has a 3c595 Vortex 10/100 autoselect enet card, and a

Re: 2.2: MBR install whacks my system boot

Paul D Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: PDS> Now when I boot the system it prints "MBR", then does a hard hang. I PDS> can't even C-A-D or use the reset button, I have to power off/on. PDS> PDS> If I hold the SHIFT key down, it prints "MBR 2AF", then does the same PDS> hard hang. PDS> PDS> I ca