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
dshumway@hypercom.com
"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
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