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
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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???
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