Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:27:13 -0600 From: "Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz> To: Odd Rune Strmmen <oddrune@anipsyche.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: problem with installation Message-ID: <3FE60221.5040608@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <000f01c3c7fd$9d200300$6403c80a@stine> References: <000801c3c77a$bd0736d0$b07e86d9@ag183001> <000f01c3c7fd$9d200300$6403c80a@stine>
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Odd Rune Strmmen wrote: >----- Original Message ----- >From: "KC" <eklipz@xanadu42.freeserve.co.uk> >To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> >Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 5:27 AM >Subject: problem with installation > > > > >>Hi there, >> >>I've run into a problem during (actually before) installation. It's >> >> >probably a common one, but I >couldn't find a word about it on freebsd.org. >I boot from the CD (version is 5.0), but when it gets to >the "probing for >devices" screen, it hangs. I disconnected my internal Zip drive, but that >did >absolutely nothing. I'm really excited about using FreeBSD and I would >truly appreciate any help >you folks can provide. > > >>Cheers, >>Casey >> >> > >Hi Casey, > >First of all, we need to know the hardware you are currently using, as it >seems like that's the source >of the problem. You're onto something with disconnecting your Zip drive, but >you should also try the elimination-method, disconnecting one device, try to >boot, disconnect another and try to boot, etc. > >Best regards >Odd Rune Strømmen Lykkebø, Lt. > > > And hardware information is definitely needed, as the threads I've seen re: this issue mainly centered on older BIOSes not understanding newer CD boot sectors, or some such stuff.... Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P.
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