Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:51:36 -0400 (EDT) From: "Mike Jakubik" <mikej@rogers.com> To: "Kris Kennaway" <kris@obsecurity.org> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 5.3-BETA7 ISO wont load after install (stuck after bootloader) Message-ID: <1043.192.168.0.188.1097535096.squirrel@192.168.0.188> In-Reply-To: <20041011185557.GA6942@xor.obsecurity.org> References: <1050.192.168.0.188.1097518259.squirrel@192.168.0.188> <20041011185557.GA6942@xor.obsecurity.org>
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Kris Kennaway said: > On Mon, Oct 11, 2004 at 02:10:59PM -0400, Mike Jakubik wrote: >> I just installed 5.7-BETA7 using 5.3-BETA7-i386-disc1.iso on my dual >> boot >> machine (Currently running WinXP). The installation went fine (i did it >> twice to make sure i didnt screw up), everything was detected fine. >> After >> the installation was complete, i reboot and i get the FreeBSD boot >> loader, >> i hit F2 (the partition where fbsd is) and it just prints a carridge >> return and it sits at "-", it does not spin and proceed as usual. This > > Check the MD5 on the iso image. Corrupt images will often cause this > kind of problem. > The checksum is OK. I have burned another CD at a slower speed and using different software, the problem persists.
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