Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:54:03 -0600 From: Scott Long <scottl@FreeBSD.org> To: Mike Jakubik <mikej@rogers.com> Cc: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> Subject: Re: 5.3-BETA7 ISO wont load after install (stuck after bootloader) Message-ID: <416B0F0B.20101@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <1043.192.168.0.188.1097535096.squirrel@192.168.0.188> References: <1050.192.168.0.188.1097518259.squirrel@192.168.0.188> <20041011185557.GA6942@xor.obsecurity.org> <1043.192.168.0.188.1097535096.squirrel@192.168.0.188>
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Mike Jakubik wrote: > Kris Kennaway said: > > >>On Mon, Oct 11, 2004 at 02:10:59PM -0400, Mike Jakubik wrote: >> >>>I just installed 5.7-BETA7 using 5.3-BETA7-i386-disc1.iso on my dual >>>boot >>>machine (Currently running WinXP). The installation went fine (i did it >>>twice to make sure i didnt screw up), everything was detected fine. >>>After >>>the installation was complete, i reboot and i get the FreeBSD boot >>>loader, >>>i hit F2 (the partition where fbsd is) and it just prints a carridge >>>return and it sits at "-", it does not spin and proceed as usual. This >> >>Check the MD5 on the iso image. Corrupt images will often cause this >>kind of problem. >> > > > The checksum is OK. I have burned another CD at a slower speed and using > different software, the problem persists. > I wonder if there is data corruption coming from the pst driver. Can you try booting 'safe mode' when you install? Also, how much RAM do you have? Scotthome | help
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