On 12 Dec 2003 12:27:08 -0800, rand17_24@yahoo.com (Paul) wrote:

>I just got a new computer and decided the old one would be a good
>linux machine.
>
>some specs: duron 700, fic az11e mobo, maxtor 15gb drive (don't know
>the model number off hand), 256mb ram, gf1 ddr 32mb video and assorted
>other cards.
>
>I got RH 9 and tried to install. I told the installation to nuke all
>(windows) partitions on the drive and start fresh. I used the
>autoconfig option. I got the end of the installation messages
>(package choosing) and told it to go. It formatted the HD fine and
>then errored when "copying installation image to hard drive". The
>status bar got to ~72% when a message came up that said something like
>"problems installing image to hard drive. your hard drive may be
>full". I went back through the installation setup and told it to put
>the boot loader (grub, but same thing happens with lilo or no boot
>loader) on the boot partition (hda1) instead of the hda master boot
>record. The status bar got to ~83% and then quit. I'm assuming by
>the symptoms that it's trying to put something in the MBR that doesn't
>fit and freeing up some room by putting the boot loader somewhere else
>makes it quit later in its attempt to do so.
>
>I then decided to go and get a new hard drive... A WB 80gb thing with
>the 8mb of cache. Installed that and the symptoms are identical. I
>goofed around with my mobo BIOS settings and did stuff like turn an
>MBR virus scanner off, but to no avail....same problem. ANY
>suggestions would be appreciated, since my google-fu hasn't been good
>enough to turn up any similar problems or answers or FAQs that touch
>on this. Thanks in advance!

Do a google on the error message. I had the same problem....Two
solutions. Mine was the switch linux = nocddma......can't remember
the other solution. Hope this helps




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