Mandrake v7.2 hangs

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Author: Donn Shumway
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Subject: Mandrake v7.2 hangs
My brother is attempting to install Mandrake v7.2 on a new home built PC and the install hangs right
after choosing 'Install'. The machine will boot with a DOS boot disk, all cable/card connections
have been tested and work properly. The disk is from the 'Complete' package sold in the stores, not
burned from a downloaded ISO.

The machine is an MSI K7T (Via KT-133 chipset), running a Duron 700, 128Mb RAM, 30Gb WD HD using
ATA-66 cable connection. Anyway, something in the back of my mind tells me that there may be two
problems. If I recall correctly, the initial released disks for 7.2 did not have the same contents
as the downloaded ISO's. Second, it seems to me that there is a problem with the Via KT-133 chipset
and Mandrake v7.x install that needs an update. Do any of these vague recollections of mine sound
familiar as the potential problem with his install? Should I burn him a copy of my downloaded
install disks? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

(P.S. Please forgive the Lotus Notes header garbage)

Regards,
Donn Shumway

"Once the 'what' is decided, the 'how' always follows. We must not make the 'how' an excuse for not
facing and accepting the 'what.'"
-- Pearl S. Buck