From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Sep 8 06:46:54 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B7479106566B; Sat, 8 Sep 2012 06:46:54 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from dalescott@shaw.ca) Received: from idcmail-mo1so.shaw.ca (idcmail-mo1so.shaw.ca [24.71.223.10]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 765668FC0C; Sat, 8 Sep 2012 06:46:54 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pd4ml1so-ssvc.prod.shaw.ca ([10.0.141.141]) by pd2mo1so-svcs.prod.shaw.ca with ESMTP; 08 Sep 2012 00:46:47 -0600 X-Cloudmark-SP-Filtered: true X-Cloudmark-SP-Result: v=1.1 cv=zu4PKjlF+9DoPrG/TPTQ4CC8dREy1gI1uGhqrRhVwqE= c=1 sm=1 a=BLceEmwcHowA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=s1lrx0EV61IYYNPiyc1Uww==:17 a=6I5d2MoRAAAA:8 a=FP58Ms26AAAA:8 a=zXUqxrEgyMCzYb54sqkA:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=SV7veod9ZcQA:10 a=8w8f3t8Vscu53cfd:21 a=IwSKaFHoLJXfJE4d:21 a=HpAAvcLHHh0Zw7uRqdWCyQ==:117 Received: from unknown (HELO dalet61) ([70.73.37.138]) by pd4ml1so-dmz.prod.shaw.ca with ESMTP; 08 Sep 2012 00:46:46 -0600 From: "Dale Scott" To: , "'Chris Neudorf'" , References: <1347052209.49230.YahooMailNeo@web120802.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <12ed01cd8d57$9e37a350$daa6e9f0$@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <12ed01cd8d57$9e37a350$daa6e9f0$@freebsd.org> Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:46:47 -0600 Message-ID: <001c01cd8d8d$b79e4340$26dac9c0$@shaw.ca> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: AQMxKC893dZ6/Hqb0kL1RmmBsfKl/wJHfQVtlKaOqCA= Content-Language: en-us Cc: Subject: RE: FreeBSD Install Problem X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 06:46:54 -0000 Check the SATA drive mode in the BIOS. It may need to be set to "Compatibility" (or vice versa). -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of = dteske@freebsd.org Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 6:20 PM To: 'Chris Neudorf'; questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: FreeBSD Install Problem > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-=20 > questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Chris Neudorf > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 2:10 PM > To: questions@freebsd.org > Subject: FreeBSD Install Problem >=20 > Hello, >=20 > I have a problem installing FreeBSD 9.0 Releaseon my Lenovo Thinkpad=20 > R61i laptop (4GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 32-bit). It doesn't matter if I tried = > installing it from > the CD or the DVD, I still have the same problem. I even tried=20 > re-downloading and > re-burning a new CD or DVD, and I'm still unable to install. I even=20 > have problems > going through the "sysinstall" route. >=20 Can you try the following? http://sourceforge.net/projects/druidbsd/files/FreeBSD-9.0_Druid-1.0b57.i= so/ down load NOTE: New version posted just a couple days ago (but not announced yet; in-progress). -- Devin >=20 > In the installation process, I'm able to go far to the partitioning = area in where the > problem occurs. I click for "Guided" partitioning and then I receive = this "Abort" > message: >=20 > Abort > ------ >=20 > An installation step has been aborted. Would you like to restart the installation or > exit the installer? >=20 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------= --- ---- ------------------- > [ Restart ] = =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 [ = Exit ] >=20 > ------------------------------------- >=20 > When I click restart I end up with the same result, and I end up in a neverending > cycle of unable to install. >=20 >=20 > (I even have a the same problem installing from GhostBSD.) >=20 >=20 >=20 > Is there any remedies to this problem? >=20 >=20 > Thank you so much, >=20 > --Christopher > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete = the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the = message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, = please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to = archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to = "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"