Linux can't install into a Windows partition. Try deleting the partition, leaving unpartitioned free space. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Hock" To: Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:12 PM Subject: linux 7.3 installation frustrations > hello > i have tried (in vain) to install linux 7.3 on a new laptop (compaq > presario 900) ... the installation begins and gets to checking partition > ... i used partation magic to section off 10Gs for the system ... and > then the next line says " hda: " with a flashing curser ... at this > point the installation stops ... after some time the screen goes black > .... no input has worked at this flashing curser as of yet .... any > ideas ..... suggestions ..... comments ... helpful comments ... thanks > for any help you can offer .... jeff > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >