[NTLUG:Discuss] MBR problem

[Ralph Green, Jr]

On Wed, 2004-10-06, Terry Henderson wrote about Fred James laptop:
> Are you sure you wouldn't like to try a newer version, like 9.2 or 10.0?
> (I've got both [ISOs])
> 
  Be careful, if you decide to try 9.2.  Remember that it kills some CD
drives just by booting up the install CD.  I like Mandrake, but suggest
staying away from 9.2, unless you know you are safe.  10.1 Community
edition is out, as well.  It looks good, so far except that they left
Ruby out.

> > All is well until reboot - then all get (after the messages about how to
> > get to setup) is a black screen with a blinking cursor in the upper left
> > hand corner.
  It sounds like you skipped the section for installing the boot
loader.  You can fix it with rescue, or if you have time, just reinstall
and be sure to install the bootloader.

  There is a possibility that it involves the drive setup in BIOS or
something similar.  How big was the original drive?  How big is this
drive?  What kind of computer is it?
Good luck,
Ralph