I had the same problem. I had to use the automatic install. It's the only one that would work. Must a problem with the 7.1 ISO file. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 1:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Makedrake 7.1 - packageFile: missing header ?(error message)? Hi All, I am trying to install Mandrake 7.1 on a HP Vectra PC, but when I try install Mandrake 7.1, as soon as I try install any packages I get the following error packageFile: missing header Is there a corrupt package I can unselect to get past this one ? Thanks Steven