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Re: Installation woes

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On Apr 6, 6:00 am, "Vince Coen" <VBC...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello MrG!
>
> 06 Apr 11 07:47, MrG wrote to All:
>
>  > Linux noob, not computer noob. Been using IBM's OS/2 since Warp 3.
>  > Time to start migrating to Linux. My problem happens on two different
>  > P4 machines, one desktop, one laptop. Tried two different distros,
>  > Mint 10, and Ububtu 10.10......when the install gets to the 'Who are
>  > you' page, I fill in the required info but it will not highlight
>  > 'foward' in order to continue. I've even waited until all the file
>  > copying to that point has finished, but no go on 'foward'. Re-
>  > downloaded both distros and all 4 CD's are fine. I have Virtual PC for
>  > OS/2 and tried installing them in a virtual machine also. Same hang,
>  > same spot, total of 12 installs attempted. Both distros run fine from
>  > the CD.
>
> When I moved from OS/2 to Linux over 10 years ago I had to reset various Bios
> setting, one I remember was the reference to OS/2 and unset that, you might
> also want to check your settings (if any) for the IDE/Sata controller, eg,
> mode.  Having tried the OS/2 switch look at those but only change ONE switch
> at a time making a note of each change.
>
> Vince

Had to reply this on separately....Wow, that is an oldie. Haven't seen
the OS/2 bios switch in over 15 years. Don't think it was too long
after that when it was no longer used. Up and runing now (refer to
solved post) Thanks

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Installation woes MrG <gw-ent@cox.net> - 2011-04-05 23:47 -0700
  Re: Installation woes Matt Giwer <jull43@tampabay.rr.com> - 2011-04-06 03:06 -0400
    Re: Installation woes philo <philo@invalid.not> - 2011-04-07 03:54 -0500
      Re: Installation woes Matt Giwer <jull43@tampabay.rr.com> - 2011-04-09 00:22 -0400
  Re: Installation woes Norman Peelman <npeelman@cfl.rr.com> - 2011-04-06 06:33 -0400
  Re: Installation woes Sidney Lambe <evergreen@alt.religion.wicca> - 2011-04-06 12:47 +0100
  Re: Installation woes "Vince Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2011-04-06 14:00 +0100
    Re: Installation woes MrG <gw-ent@cox.net> - 2011-04-06 20:45 -0700
  Re: Installation woes "Geoff Bailey" <bailgd@aol.com> - 2011-04-07 07:31 +1000
  Re: Installation woes (SOLVED) MrG <gw-ent@cox.net> - 2011-04-06 20:34 -0700
    Re: Installation woes (SOLVED) philo <philo@invalid.not> - 2011-04-07 03:56 -0500

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