hi, i just installed FC3 final release and i went thru the installation fine
i am using virtual Pc 2004


#36 Press enter for rescue mode
#37 You are now at a shell prompt. Type: chroot /mnt/sysimage
#38 Type: smbclient //win2ksvr/Share –U david
But replace "win2ksvr" with the name of your host computer,
"Share" with the name of your shared folder, and
"david" with your username on the host operating system
Note: If you can't get samba working, but have network (internet) connectivity can can get the file with this command:
wget :web address:
If you used wget, proceed to step 42.
#39 Enter password for host computer if prompted
#40 Type: get FedoraCore3.zip
#41 Type: quit
#42 Type: unzip -o FedoraCore3.zip
#43 Type: rpm -i --force kernel-2.6.9-vpc.i686.rpm. This will take a while ignore error about failed to stat /dev/shm. Burton Strauss suggests adding the "-ivh" switch so you can see the status and progress bar.
#44 When above is done, release the rescue ISO from the VPC menu
#45 Type: exit
#46 Type: exit
#47 (Reboots)
#48 (Enters graphical setup)
#49 "Welcome" --click next
#50 Agree to license agreement
#51 Set date/time, enable ntp (if desired)
#52 Display setup --click next (leave as is for now)
#53 Add a user name/password
#54 Additional CDs --click next
#55 Finish setup --click next
#56 Login and have fun!


i made it all the way until step 37 and couldnt get to the FedoraCore3.zip file
also, when i boot without the rescue disk, it asks for "login:" and i type "root"
when i do i get the following error

INIT: Id "1" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
( i get a variation) sometimes its "5" or multiple INIT errors
somtimes i dont even get to the login screen after INIT boots i get the "respawning too fast error

now, i am a linux noob and need some help figuring out what the hell is going on

do i need to install that fedoracore3.zip file showed in the instructions w/link above

or is there somthing else wrong

any help would be greatly greatly appreciated

thanks in advance

Steve