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I decided to start over and it has fixed all problems. I removed windows and am just running Mandrake. Its been running for over 8 hrs now with no problems. I'm happy...

I was overclocking for win2k but reset to default before installing Mandrake. I tried to update mandrake, it downloaded the 190 fixes but froze while installing them. I have never had a memory issue in windows but will try what you suggested.

I have an ABIT motherboard with NVidia chipset audio/lan onboard, ATI Raedon 7500 AGP, usb mouse, 60 gig hard drive with w2k/mandrake 10 dual boot with LILO, DSL modem 1.5-3.0mbps, 512 DDR memory. It is locking up at completely random times and I can't move my mouse. I had some trouble installing it, it would lock up when I was partitioning, formating, and copying files. Is it possible that my partitions are to small and I am out of space? (I have installed some updates) I have / = 799, /swap = 512, /usr = 4 gig.

Well I am having issues with Mandrake 10. This is my first time to install Linux. I have a dual boot with w2k. I am having problem with it locking up and thought I had fixed it but it is still happening. Is there a better distro (not better but easier) or should I get an older version (stable) of Mandrake? I've read that Mandrake is one of the easiest to install so I am frustrated that I'm trouble with it. I have thought about trying Red Hat Fodora but I am happy with the way Mandrake works, when it works for me. Basically my question is if I would be better of using a diff distro or and older version than 10.

Thanks, I haven't had any more problems. (besides the ones I cause)

I have recentally just installed Mandrake 10. It is a dual boot with w2k. I am having problems with MDK locking up which appears to be random (when accessing cd-rom,playing video). I am not able to move the mouse and the hard drive light on my pc stays on, I have to power off. The only hardware I think might cause lock ups would be my video card, ATI Radeon 7500. Also when I tried to acces my cd-rom today no files would appear and I had to re-mount it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!