Check the SATA drive mode in the BIOS. It may need to be set to "Compatibility" (or vice versa).
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 6:20 PM To: 'Chris Neudorf'; [email protected] Subject: RE: FreeBSD Install Problem > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:owner-freebsd- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Neudorf > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 2:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: FreeBSD Install Problem > > Hello, > > I have a problem installing FreeBSD 9.0 Releaseon my Lenovo Thinkpad > R61i laptop (4GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 32-bit). It doesn't matter if I tried > installing it from > the CD or the DVD, I still have the same problem. I even tried > re-downloading and > re-burning a new CD or DVD, and I'm still unable to install. I even > have problems > going through the "sysinstall" route. > Can you try the following? http://sourceforge.net/projects/druidbsd/files/FreeBSD-9.0_Druid-1.0b57.iso/ down load NOTE: New version posted just a couple days ago (but not announced yet; in-progress). -- Devin > > In the installation process, I'm able to go far to the partitioning area in where the > problem occurs. I click for "Guided" partitioning and then I receive this "Abort" > message: > > Abort > ------ > > An installation step has been aborted. Would you like to restart the installation or > exit the installer? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------- > [ Restart ] [ Exit ] > > ------------------------------------- > > When I click restart I end up with the same result, and I end up in a neverending > cycle of unable to install. > > > (I even have a the same problem installing from GhostBSD.) > > > > Is there any remedies to this problem? > > > Thank you so much, > > --Christopher > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]" _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]" _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
