I have one IDE drive hooked up to an Ultra ATA/66.
Even if I select "no" at the prompt, it brings it back up...(sigh)
-----Original Message-----
From: John Rye [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 12:45 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Install problems
"Kelly, Christopher" wrote:
>
> But, I don't have a SCSI card. That's the whole problem. Whether I press
yes
> or no, it stalls at that point in the installation.
Whoa - hang one here.. You don't have any SCSI cards?
But - from your original posting you are answering YES to the question
about SCSI drives???? Why??
What type(s) of drive do you have?
Give it another burst - this time say NO to the SCSI question..
Cheers
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:00 AM
> To: 'Newbie'
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Install problems
>
> Chris,
>
> It sounds to me like the install program is having a hard time with your
> SCSI card. You might try running the installation after removing the
> card. I have a feeling that it will install just fine after that.
>
> --
> Mark
>
> /* I never worry about the to-jams.
> * Once I've stuck my foot in my mouth
> * it's already too late...just make sure
> * you chew them thoroughly before swallowing!
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> Registered Linux user #182496
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>
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2000 1:36pm ,[EMAIL PROTECTED] spake...:
>
> > I have yet another question. Last night, I tried to add Linux MDK 7.1 to
> my
> > computer. I have a 4gig HD and the first 2gigs are devoted to Winbloze.
> The
> > second 2 are setup to take Linux. Here is my problem. I boot from the CD
> and
> > start the 7.1 install. I pick the automated install and continue. It
gets
> to
> > a point were it asks me if I have any SCSI drives on my machine. I tell
it
> > yes, pick the appropriate driver and attempt to continue. It asks yet
> again,
> > "Do you have any SCSI drives?" This time, I pick no and it asks me
again,
> > and again, and again. I'm stuck! It will not go past this point. So, I
> tried
> > running the Customized install and the Expert install and I hit similar
> > snags. I'm getting very frustrated. Am I doing something wrong? I have
> done
> > an install of 7.1 before on this HD. The only difference is that the HD
> has
> > Winbloze on it now. Before it was clean. Help!!!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Kelly
> > Registered Linux user 185775
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