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Subject: Re: System freezes on install
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s.moyzis wrote:
> I have a copy of FreeBSD 4.4, when I try to install from the boot CD, or the 2 floppies, the keyboard/system freezes on Kernal Configuration Menu.  I also have 2 HD's, an internal 80 Gb for Windows XP, and a 250 Gb external HD for C; backup and a partition for FreeBSD.  It's a one year old 'puter.  Any ideas?  Thank you,
> 
> Steve Moyzis
> s.moyzis@sbcglobal.net
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> 
> 
> "The only secure computer is one that's unplugged,
> locked in a safe, and buried 20 feet under the ground
> in a secret location... and I'm not even too sure about
> that one"
Have you tried a non-ancient copy of FreeBSD?

Ta,
Joe