Can't install 9.1 on older Gateway

homefry · 02-20-2005, 10:05 PM

This is a Pentium 133MHz system w/ BIOS 1.00.03.CNOT . It is my believe that this BIOS does not support direct OS install from CD. What workaround do I have? I haven't found any file(s) on the CD that might be copied to a floppy for install preparation. Haven't found an answer on WEB searches. Please help!

JSpired · 02-21-2005, 02:48 AM

Try here.

homefry · 02-21-2005, 01:43 PM

BINGO, Thank you JSpired. Spotted the oft mentioned, never included, 3 Bootdskx files. Downloaded them and, from another site, the necessary RawWriteWin.exe file. Built a set of three floppies. I am now accessing the distro CD and performing install. Not there yet. Have prepared a partition for Linux, 2.5 Gig in size, but I'm being flagged that it is not enough. I think I'll add another Gig.
For my own knowledge, what is my BIOS missing that requires this work-around? When did BIOS's start including the missing piece? Does this three disk set have a name?
Thanks again!