Actually, I already fixed it. I set my bios to the default settings and it worked
fine so it could have been sth similar.
Thanks,
Brian
Mogens Jęger wrote:
> 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
>
> Hello
> I have been through something like it. I have just upgraded my machine, and the
> new BIOS turned out to be the problem. Both the old and new ones were from
> AWARD, but in the new, I have to set my CDROM and LS120 drives to AUTO in the
> 'BIOS features setup menu'to be able to boot from them! Hopes this can be of
> help to you.
> Sincerely
> Mogens Jęger
