fedora core 5 installation hangs???!!!!

[romeo_8693]

the medium used here is cd's.this happens on my friends comp.i tried to install fc5 every thing worked fine till it said:
"running install.....
running /sbin/loader"

then nothing wud happen for eternity...
his config is as follows...
winxp sp2,intel845glv mobo,256mb ram,p4 2.4ghz,intel bios dated 6/4/2003
one hardisk partioned as:
c: (windows)|{d: |swap}<-extended|ext3(primary)|

i tried all options i.e. noprobe,skipddc...nothing worked!!!

need help.....urgent...bcos of this he's project is not goin fwd...

 

[mediator]

TRy Knoppix!....Maybe the Cd's are corrupt!

 

[JGuru]

Maybe the CDs are corrupt. Also check the back side of the CDs for any sticky
substance or anything that prevents the CD from being read properly.
I had the same problem once installing Mandriva Linux, it hanged at a particular
point. Then I wiped the CD's backside with a soft dry cloth . Then it installed properly!!!
You can also try using Fedora CDs from your friends circle.

 

[romeo_8693]

thats the suprise!!!i i used the same cd's to install it on my comp plus 2 others it worked fine...no problemo...only this comp it doesnt seem to happen...

 

[mediator]

Ur friend may be having badsectors on hdd or corrupt RAM then!

 

[JGuru]

Try with other boot options like 'Safe Graphics Mode' or something. Also remove
the Graphics card , if you have one. After installation you can install the drivers for
GC & configure it.

 

[romeo_8693]

how do i do that 'safe graphics mod' is it like this:
boot: linux safe graphics mode ???

 

[eddie]

Did you try using acpi=off and text options? "acpi=off" switches off ACPI mode while "text" option changes the installation method to text mode instead of GUI.

 

[JGuru]

While booting try with other options, @Eddie, has already given the hint.

 

[mehulved]

Or press F1 when booting you will get all the options that can be tried, read what they say and select the appropriate one.