Charles A Edwards wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 4:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] cd install dilemma
>
> > I have a similar problem. Also have 7.1 CD package and can't boot from
> CD - the
> > bios setting doesn't work. I have uninstalled PnP. As far as I can get is
> > "detecting CD ROM" and the "loading second image" message. The computer
> then
> > reboots into Windows or goes through the same thing again if i use a
> floppy.
> > One I managed to get it to go through CD probing manually. Matshita was
> not on
> > the list - although it's on Mandrake's official hardware list. I went
> > through all the other CDs that were found, but nothing else worked either.
> >
> > Strange thing is, installation was successful on my other machine with
> almost
> > identical configuration. Any similar experiences, suggestions etc?
> >
>
> Brian
> Use a Win Start Disk to boot to your CD-Rom. This will load the drivers
> and you should be able to run the Mandrake CD.
>
> Charles
Hello
I have been through something like it. I have just upgraded my machine, and the
new BIOS turned out to be the problem. Both the old and new ones were from
AWARD, but in the new, I have to set my CDROM and LS120 drives to AUTO in the
'BIOS features setup menu'to be able to boot from them! Hopes this can be of
help to you.
Sincerely
Mogens Jęger
