On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:24:22 +0100 Keith Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thank you all for your suggestions regarding not being able to install > Mandrake on a hard drive which already had XP on it. When trying to install, > the machine just rebooted into XP. > > It was solved by starting the Mandrake installation with Disk2. When asked > which CD drive to use for installation, remove Disk2 and replace it with > Disk1 and click on OK. Then, from the report I have received, the > installation went smoothly as though Disk1 had been used for booting. > > So it would appear that there is a problem with his CD drive not reading some > disks. I also have that problem occasionally. > > Cheers > > Keith ********** Kindly correct me if i am wrong please. I have read somewhere that booting with disc2 helps with the older machines and cater for older drivers while disc1 cater for later models and drivers??? -- Johan Sch Registered linux user #333034 May this be a good day for learning
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