 |  |  |  |  |
Problem booting from CD-ROM on old PC
| |||||||||
|
Problem booting from CD-ROM on old PC
| | |||||||
 |
 |
| | Thread Tools |
3rd August 2007, 16:35
| #1 | |
| Member Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,202
 |  Problem booting from CD-ROM on old PC Specs: Pentium 133 16M RAM 2GB HD Situation: I want to install SlackWare 12.0 from CD-rom. The Cd is bootable, as proven by the other 5 freshly installed servers. However, when the system (upon boottime) start searching for boot records on the CD, he fails and returns te following message: Quote:
(then, he continues to boot from HD). The weird thing is: a long while ago I already installed a Slackware distribution on this computer (Slack 10.2 I think). Checked with that CD but recieved the same message. I figure it must be something in the BIOS.. I changed CD-drives (to be sure I also tried with an old 4x), but no result. To be sure I attached it to IDE2 as a master with a different cable, no result.. Dit a search on the message, could get much useful information.. Anybody got some ideas? | |
|
|
3rd August 2007, 17:44
| #2 |
| Madshrimp  Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium
Posts: 79,013
 | flash BIOS?
__________________  |
|
|
|
3rd August 2007, 17:55
| #3 | |
| Member Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,202
| Quote:
It actually boots from HD, so don't think that would help? | |
|
|
|
3rd August 2007, 18:17
| #4 |
| Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium
Posts: 79,013
| if you tried different cdrom, I can't see what other issue it could be
__________________ |
|
|
|
4th August 2007, 21:25
| #5 |
|
Posts: n/a
| the problem could be related to the CD-R itself: I burned a cd with an OS install on a Plextor Premium at 52x... the verification went ok but got errors on the target PC (that had no Plextor writer, though relatively recent and fast CD drives). Reburned a CD-R at lower speed and everything was flawless... The faster you burn, the more dicey compatibility can get... |
|
5th August 2007, 09:52
| #6 | |
| Member Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,202
| Quote:
And I burned it at 8x I think. Use an old 16x Lite-on but to be save I use 8x  It also works in several drives ánd older CDs that also had worked without problems (win2k, older Slack versions,..) give the same error.. | |
|
|
|
6th August 2007, 22:53
| #7 |
| Member  Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 15,738
| CD rom firmware; replace that old CD drive 
__________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II |
|
|
|
7th August 2007, 11:04
| #8 | |
|
Posts: n/a
| Quote:
| |
|
10th August 2007, 13:21
| #9 | |
| Member Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,202
| Quote:
Didn't help though  BUT: I do start to think it might be the CD anyways.. Although I succesfully used it on 8 other systems, I now encountered a boot-problem with a 'more recent' P3 450. This is very awkward, as I had no problems installing it on a P1 233 MMX.. Tried burning a second CD, but same result. Even after changing CD-drives, problems stay
__________________ >> imagehosting.jumbee.net -> Free Image Hosting >> favorites.jumbee.net -> Bookmark Manager >> www.datanuke.be -> Lanparty Network Rental, community & reviews Last edited by BlackRabbit : 10th August 2007 at 13:47. | |
|
|
|
10th August 2007, 20:52
| #10 |
| Member Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,202
| After more research, it turned out that the problem is caused by the actual ISO image. Something with boot-sector size. Anyway, will boot from other CD with 'smart boot manager', then boot from Slack CD. Should do the trick (tomorrow ) |
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Lite-On DX-401S Blu-ray USB2.0 ROM Drive | jmke | WebNews | 0 | 19th May 2008 10:36 |
| HOWTO: Troubleshoot Any Networking Problem | jmke | FAQ / INFO / HOW-TO | 0 | 15th February 2006 13:33 |
| Problem with Promise Sata150 TX4 | Roswell | Hardware/Software Problems, Bugs | 3 | 27th November 2004 14:41 |
| Problem with new mobo Abit KV8 pro | dorfke | Hardware/Software Problems, Bugs | 6 | 4th October 2004 22:23 |
| HD error problem | Darkstar | Hardware/Software Problems, Bugs | 2 | 21st February 2004 14:21 |
| problem with msn messenger | [Bonbon] | General Madness - System Building Advice | 3 | 5th February 2004 09:15 |
| Help needed: R9800pro problem | FoRCe | Hardware/Software Problems, Bugs | 22 | 13th January 2004 15:02 |
| the 333mhz problem | kipni | Hardware Overclocking and Case Modding | 0 | 22nd May 2003 14:47 |
| Problem booting PC | TeuS | General Madness - System Building Advice | 1 | 29th January 2003 22:46 |
| boot problem with abit th7-II | The Senile Doctor | Hardware/Software Problems, Bugs | 22 | 10th June 2002 23:15 |
| Thread Tools | |
| |
