[GLLUG] Still having problems

[Rich Clark]

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004, Gary Holbrook wrote:

> I haven't followed this thread, so I apologize if someone covered this
> already.  Have you tried updating your BIOS, or disabling some kernel
> features when you boot and install?  ACPI comes to mind, although I would be
> surprised to find it in the installer kernel.
>
> The reason I mention this is that I've had some pretty funky PC install
> problems related to ACPI code when installing windows.

I'd say good call.  You may also want to question if the memory is not the 
problem also.  I had a stick here that for love nor money would work in 
any machine I put it in, most running Mandrake 10 Comm on several, and one 
with Windows XP on it.  Needless to say, I returned it.

Rich
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