Guest Bruce_Bremer Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 I am new to Linux, so please be merciful. Here's some background info: Platform: Compaq Presario PIII, 450 MHz w/14Gb hard drive OS: Windows 2000 Professional and Mandriva Free 2006 Procedure: Took the old OS off the hard drive by using a Win98 boot disk with FDISK and eliminated all partitions. I then formatted the C: drive with FAT 32. Next, I loaded Windows 2000 Professional with no partitions, reformatting the entire disk with NTFS. After verifying proper operation of the Windows OS, I began installing Mandriva Free 2006, setting aside 7Gb of the 14 for Linux and selected Auto Allocate. After having the loading program copy all three CD's, I finished the Linux installation. I then tested operation of the Linux OS by going to the KDS desktop and launching Firefox to ensure connectivity with the Internet. The OS tested SAT, and I was able to customize the wallpaper. Next, I performed a controlled shut-down and selected windows at the boot menu. Windows launched normally and again I was able to access the Internet. Problem: One day later, I attempted to startup and select Linux. The progress bar at the bottom of the screen halted almost immediately. Hitting the "Esc" key, a command line with the following was displayed below the selections available (linux, linux safe mode, windows): boot: linux. When I hit Return, the following error was displayed: "Block Move Error 0xAE". If I instead type "windows", the system will boot properly into the Windows OS. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 At the liloboot splash hit F1 and type: linux noapic acpi=off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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