Originally posted by danleff:
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OK, this is an install problem. A couple of things.
I want to install linux cd #7 mandrake 10.0
I hope that this was a typo, there are only 4 possible cd's, 4 iso images to burn to a cd. make sure that you have the right iso's for your system configuration.
sorry: what is an iso?
If you have more than this, then you probably have iso burns for more than one computer architecture.
What exact laptop make and model is this?
a compaq (ref 311027-052)
There can be a problem with installing from cd #1. Try cd #2 to boot. When it prompts you that this does not seem to be an install cd, then wait for the text prompt to insert another cd and place cd #1 in the cdrom drive and see what happens. This has been reported as a problem.
This is not the problem I have. cd#1 is well recognize as an install cd, nut the install is not done.
Also, the usual. When you burned the cd's a good burn needs to be done, This means burning the iso image (choosing burn image from your cd burining software). I always recommend a cdr media, as cdrw's can be an issue also. If the cd #2 method does not work, it is most likely a bad burn. Burning the cd's at a slow speed, say 4X or 8X generally works.
Laptops can sometimes be an issue, as well, such as the video card.
Finally, take care on some laptops. Some have a hidden small partition that holds recovery data or bios information, such as HP and Compaq laptops.
Will this be a dual boot system (Say Windows XP and Mandrake) or a full install as the only OS on the system?
I want to do a partition of the disk, as eplained in the doc but what I have on the doc is not what happens in reality
can you tell me more about this problem and what iso means? operating system ??
thank you
