Claude Aeschlimann wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm having a problem installing 7.1 on my machine and I hope someone can
> help :-)
>
> My machine : P166, 64MB RAM, Adaptec AHA1542, 4GB WD HD, Plextor CD-ROM
> and Ricoh 6200 CD-writer.
>
> When I start the install, it detects my SCSI board correctly but then I
> get the message "Cannot mount/find CD-ROm on /dev/sd0" (or something
> very similar). I found the patches on Mandrake's web site and put them
> on floppy allright.
> Then it says to press F1 to get to the help screen - OK. Then type
> "patch" at the syslinux prompt - not OK. I have a "boot:" prompt and
> when I type "patch", installation just goes on as normal. It does not
> ask for the floppy with the patch drivers (although since I have a
> AHA1542 and not 29xx, I should not need it..)
>
> What do I do wrong, what am I missing ? I'm going slowly nuts. Please
> put me out of my misery (no, don't shoot me, help me ;-)
>
> Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Claude Aeschlimann (Geneva/Switzerland)
If your motherboard allows - change the BIOS to boot from the CD-ROM
for the duration on the install...
Cheers
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