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Old 01-18-2005, 06:38 AM   #1
stack_dump
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question about boot problem


I did something really wrong. I had to restart my machine and (i didnt realize it) there was a Mandrake disc , not installation, like disc 4 or 5 in the cdrom.

The computer itself (BIOS) runs, then (its an old gateway) the gateway screen comes on and it checks all the disks, cards, peripherals etc.

Well, I restarted it, this disc starts up, I wasnt in the room and it hung on the gateway screen. I tried rebooting a few times, with and without my linux install CD 1. Nothing. Windows CD-- nothing.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I hope I can fix this.

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Old 01-18-2005, 05:57 PM   #2
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That shouldn't have caused a huge problem maybe a non system disk error or something of that nature. Have you tried entering the bios?
good luck.
 
  


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