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Old 02-19-2008, 03:57 PM
+Alan Hicks+
 
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Default Re: I really did it now

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Hicks, Alan
188 Shady Dale Dr
Lizella, GA 31052
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+Alan Hicks+ <alan@lizella.network> wrote:
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> In alt.os.linux.slackware, R.Spinks dared to utter,
>> Ok - I tried installing slackware in 'newbie' mode and it crashed. It said
>> something about an error and then it just hung. So... I rebooted.
>> Unfortunately after that it wouldn't boot to the CD and it just wouldn't do
>> much of anything. So I went to the BIOS and tried to change boot order to A
>> and reformat my hard drive. That didn't work and so I tried a BIOS low level
>> format and now all I get is a "primary master h/d fail".

>
> Given that you can't boot anything, you're getting a drive failed error
> from the BIOS, I'd say hardware problem. It could be bad RAM, but I'd
> more likely suspect the motherboard.
>
> - --
> It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise,
> Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
> Ecclesiastes 7:5
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