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To: "Bond, Jeffery" <Jeff.Bond@nectech.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Installation problems
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"Bond, Jeffery" wrote:
> 
> >Hello,
> >
> >I have a few problems trying to install freebsd on my computer, the
> >program freezes when it probes my system.  I have tried installing from
> >cd-rom and from a floppy boot disk, still having the same problem. I
> >realize that it says it may take awhile, but 7 hours is more than
> >awhile.  Is there anything in my system that might cause it to freeze or
> >something I done wrong during the first few steps?  This is the first
> >time that I have tried to install anything unix based, please help.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Bryon Phend
> 
> Hi Bryon,
> 
> Did you run the kernel configuration program when the boot floppy boots?
> (Choose 'visual' mode at the menu, it's easier). You'll definately need to
> disable all the devices that you don't actually have, and maybe tweak the
> parameters for devices you do have. (eg. Network card IO address). How far
> down the probing does your system get? Does it identify the hard disks?
> 
> Jeff
> 
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Hello,

Just to be sure :
which version of FreeBSD do you plan to install ?
what type is your CDROM ?
(There were some problems with 2.2.6-R and ATAPI CDROMs)

	TfH

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