On Thu, 2003-08-07 at 11:12, Buchan Milne wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Joe Baker wrote: > > This was on a Sony VAIO PCG-Z505SX > > > > Performing a network install (FTP) > > USB Floppy. > > This was next step after Add a user. > > I chose MBR. > > For some reason, the floppy disk spun up > > when it went to write the MBR to the hard drive > > then this message appeared.... > > > > :p part_nowrite: read:: Input/output error > > > > Next Clicking OK takes me back to the > > "Where do you want to install the bootloader?" prompt. > > > > If I keep selecting "MBR" the same cycle repeats. > > > > To get out of the cycle I choose skip. > > Then went to the Bootloader main options screen. > > > >>From here also, I get the same message when trying > > to install the MBR to /dev/hda. > > -Joe Baker > > > > > > > > Would you mind telling us which version you are using ??? Beta1? Beta2? > Cooker? 9.1? > > - -- > |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| > Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager > Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 > Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za > GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc > 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQE/MnpbrJK6UGDSBKcRAvuZAJ4sJDiDEDsk78AvrmxzgXmKrCu6KgCfeCkp > 6oj07r5Gosh5Da4SbtgTx8I= > =REl8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >
Oh, so sorry. Version is: Mandrake 9.2.beta2 Thanks