On Fri, 2007-08-17 at 18:45 +0100, Mário Gamito wrote: > Hi, > > > No need to install, download a freedos iso (www.freedos.org), write > > the standard distro to a floppy and use loadlin. > Ok, I've installed FreeDOS and can access CentOS CDs. > What about loadlin ? > > > > > I just read in your previous email that your pc goes berzerk when > > trying to change things on the BIOS, in such case, most probably > > you'll run into issues afterwards even if you manage to start the > > installations :( > It's now booting, but strange things happen. > > It say my hard drive is hda and my CD-ROM is hdb. > > But then, it states that: > ide0 is hda and hdb > ide1 is hdc and hdd > > therefore, as there is no hdc and hdd, it just hangs :( > > Any idea ? Speaking of "strange things" - sorry for my earlier off-base message. Somehow the intervening messages in the thread did not show up in my in-box until after I sent the belated and un-helpful suggestions about GRUB and USB. Sometimes our mail servers seem to get behind. Anyway, the above messages don't seem to be problematic - the controller ports will be seen even if nothing is attached to them, and may/may not be relevant to the problems are seeing. Have to agree with Jordi Molina - looks like you may have BIOS/hardware issues. Might try checking cables and re-seating things - chips/boards. Could try clearing CMOS - there's often a jumper you can short on the motherboard to do that. Might try a different CD drive. Good luck, Phil