On Thursday 06 March 2003 04:21 pm, Diane Arsenault wrote: > Oh yeah, just as a follow-up. The reason I'm able to install Windows 95 is > because I can run the setup file from DOS (I'm booting right now with a > Win98 boot disk). And for whatever reason the computer doesn't reboot > itself during that installation. I'm suspicious now about the media type > being the problem (650 MB VS 700 MB). Maybe they'll send me a new CD-ROM > ... > > But wouldn't you think the CD-RW - which was just installed - would be able > to boot ... > > Diane the Hidden partitoin deal is what is screwing you,,, this PITA has what I consider and "incomplete bios" I bet you will have to order the HP emergancy restore disk to be able to restore that hidden partiton. I have run into this with older Compaqs but had hoped it had gone away wih the merger.
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adolfo Bello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "MDK Mandrake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 5:05 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie > > > On Thu, 2003-03-06 at 16:26, Diane Arsenault wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > When I first tried installing XP on this thing, I called the tech > > support. > > > > The guy I spoke to told me that when he installs XP he disconnects > > > everything - right down to modems, video cards, etc - before > > "attempting" > > > > the install. I figure if you have to be a Philadelphia Lawyer to > > install > > > > it, they can keep it! > > > > > > The thing from HP about "disconnect all peripherals" not including the > > > monitor - That's like the message "Keyboard not found. Press F1 ..." > > > > > > Diane > > > > Were you successful installing XP following all the witchery recipe from > > the support guy? > > > > If so, it means that you could boot from CD, doesn't it? > > > > Have you tried following the same recipe to install Mandrake? > > -- > > __ > > / \\ @ __ __ @ Adolfo Bello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > / // // /\ / \\ // \ // Bello Ingenieria S.A, ICQ: 65910258 > > / \\ // / \\ / // // / // cel: +58 416 609-6213 > > /___// // / <_/ \__\\ //__/ // fax: +58 212 952-6797 > > www.bisapi.com // pager: www.tun-tun.com (# 609-6213) > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- ---- > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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