I am attempting to install Mandrake 10.1 on an AMD Athlon 2000+ running WinXP. I've been to hardware devices list but little detail as it was a 'pre-packaged' system. Display adapter VIA/S3G, legacy audio drivers.
I put the first disc in and the options highlight when I hover the cursor. Clicking on the right hand options of "discover on line store", receive assistance" and 'keep your computer up to date' cause Firefox to load and a request to connect to internet. Clicking on left hand options, including 'install' nothing happens. I rebooted with disc in situ and get the window with the two options " press F1' and "enter to install" Looked at F1 and then pressed enter. It appeared to start installing but then the monitor went black, with the words "proceeding, please wait ..." I waited 20 mins but no activity apparent i.e. no noise from box, and the indicator light not lit.
How long should I wait? Could it be my BIOS settings still.
The installation instructions mention PNP OS or Plug and Play OS, but I have been through the options in the BIOS and none match this. The two closest are "CPU PnP SetUP" and "PCI Plug and Play SetUp" and they both have a range of options.
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Rosemary
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