Thanks Charles. I solved the problem by putting all bios settings to default on
my Abit motherboard. Everything installed perfectly.
Brian
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
