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machine doesn't boot after install

Just installed 6.301. Install ran fine, got to the point where is says reboot machine and log in at this address.

On reboot, it throws L99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ..... acroos the screen for about 7 lines. And then hangs.

Any ideas on what I should do? I reinstalled it, same thing.

Thanks,

Charlie

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0 drees over 19 years ago

This is a problem with LILO the boot loader. What type of machine and hard disc are you installing to? It might be solved by a BIOS tweak if it's an IDE drive.
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0 neocontrol over 19 years ago in reply to drees

Just a little box for my house. Pentium 500. Ide 10 gig drive. How specific do you want me to be?
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0 BarryG over 19 years ago in reply to neocontrol

Try the different IDE LBA modes in the BIOS (LBA, Large, Normal)... one of them should work.

Try to see if there is an update for the BIOS.

Last resort, try a different HD or motherboard.

Barry
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0 dzvette53 over 19 years ago in reply to BarryG

I have exactly the same problem and can't find the IDE LBA setting mentioned in my BIOS. Is there anything else I can do without changing hardware?

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0 dzvette53 over 19 years ago in reply to BarryG

I have exactly the same problem and can't find the IDE LBA setting mentioned in my BIOS. Is there anything else I can do without changing hardware?

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0 neocontrol over 19 years ago in reply to dzvette53

BarryG! Thanks so much. It took a little digging, but i found it.

It was originaly set to "auto" so I changed it to LBA, worked perfectly.

I never would have thought of this. Thanks again.
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