Installation from the first CD fails
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Applies to
SuSE Linux: Version 7.2
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Symptom:
You would like to install SuSE Linux 7.2 from the first CD.
You want to boot from the CD but it fails even though the BIOS settings for the boot process and boot order are correct. Nevertheless the installation does not begin.
Cause:
Some BIOS versions cause problems while reading the boot image from the first CD.
Solution:
Please use the second CD instead of the first CD and start the installation. You will be asked for the first CD during this procedure, please exchange the CDs in this case and continue the installation process.
You have also the possibility to make use of the bootdisk. Further information you can find in the Quick Install Manual "QIM".
see your QIM.
We recommend a BIOS update to avoid problems like this in the future.
Keywords: BOOT, BOOTING, INSTALLATION, CD1, 7.2
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