Problem installing 0.3.16

[stephen]

Dear All

I have inherited a Packard Bell EasyNote, with no OS on it, but it was 
previously Vista.  Here is the specification [1 GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Dual 
core Intel Core 2 duo T5250, 1.6GHz]

First I tried to use the Live CD which I made today Sunday 22nd June, 
version 0.3.16.  The CD started to load

Selected LiveCD option from the menu, the first option not the default 
LiveCD (Debug) option
Various messages at the bottom including
   loading system hive
   Loading NT
   Loading boot drivers
Splash screen appears
then a blue screen with a long message I shall summarise as follows:
  # Problem detected and shut down to prevent damage
  # Check you have adequate disc space
  # Check BIOS updates
  # disable BIOS caching or shadowing
  # UNIATA.SYS - Address F79D2502 base at F79C0000, Date Stamp 52eefbe6

So I tried the installation CD.
black screen: loading boot drivers etc
blank screen, Optical drive stops

I went into the BIOS but could not find anything about caching or 
shadowing and I read your FAQ.  I have tried these two methods of 
installationon other PCs and laptops and never been able to install. 
Although I have not kept details as I have presented today.

Any help appreciated


Stephanos

[PS]

Hi Stephanos!

Try an operating system which is bootable from USB-Stick or Rescue-CD.

If the Notebook starts up with (e.g.) Ubuntu, then provide some 
diagnostic-tools to check the HardDrive and the memory. Maybe 
PackardBell has something on their website.

Good luck!

p3t3r



Am 22.06.2014 13:54, schrieb stephen:
>   Dear All
>
>  I have inherited a Packard Bell EasyNote, with no OS on it, but it was 
>  previously Vista.  Here is the specification [1 GB RAM, 120GB HDD, 
>  Dual core Intel Core 2 duo T5250, 1.6GHz]
>
>  First I tried to use the Live CD which I made today Sunday 22nd June, 
>  version 0.3.16.  The CD started to load
>
>  Selected LiveCD option from the menu, the first option not the default 
>  LiveCD (Debug) option
>  Various messages at the bottom including
>    loading system hive
>    Loading NT
>    Loading boot drivers
>  Splash screen appears
>  then a blue screen with a long message I shall summarise as follows:
>   # Problem detected and shut down to prevent damage
>   # Check you have adequate disc space
>   # Check BIOS updates
>   # disable BIOS caching or shadowing
>   # UNIATA.SYS - Address F79D2502 base at F79C0000, Date Stamp 52eefbe6
>
>  So I tried the installation CD.
>  black screen: loading boot drivers etc
>  blank screen, Optical drive stops
>
>  I went into the BIOS but could not find anything about caching or 
>  shadowing and I read your FAQ.  I have tried these two methods of 
>  installationon other PCs and laptops and never been able to install. 
>  Although I have not kept details as I have presented today.
>
>  Any help appreciated
>
>
>  Stephanos
>
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