Install Linux on the computer and then see if the drive works. If it does
then you know it isn't hardware. Other then this I have no idea how this
pertains to anything dealing with Linux.
On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Justin Keyes wrote:
> below is an entry in the Microsoft Knowledge base that I found which
> describes the problem that i'm having with my friend's computer.
> Later, it says that the HDD must have a bad partition table--but I have
> formatted & partitioned the HDD carefully, twice.... does anyone know
> of any BIOS settings that might be affecting this, or any other tips?
>
> Thanks for your time.
> -Justin Keyes.
>
> ==================================================
> SYMPTOMS
> When you attempt to install Microsoft Windows 98 on a new or
> unformatted hard disk, you may receive the following command-line
> message:
>
> Please wait while Setup initializes.
> Scanning system registry...
> Windows Setup may then stop responding (hang) and you may be unable to
> continue the Windows installation.
> ==================================================
>
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> Justin Keyes, m9u35@yahoo.com
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