PCLinuxOS 2007 problems

Yes, that what I did, it is working, Mandriva OS type is selected

 

So at the end of the install, you were back at the desktop and did a shutdown dow to a black shell and after ejecting the CD, and restarting pclinuxos, it booted up OK ?

Towards the end of the install, when it asks where to put the boot information, what did you do ?

Thanks for taking the time to respond by the way. its very much appreciated

 

I think this addresses your situation
http://www.pclinuxos.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=58&topic=4752.0
Use master boot record

 

I've tried both h/d boot options ad it still 'hangs' at the boot

 

"Yes, that what I did, it is working, Mandriva OS type is selected "

That's what you said.

So HOW did you get it to work ?

 

I just did install, selected OS type Mandriva, and boot record to be placed in MBR, and ejected CD, nothing else.
by the way did you check undo disks?

 

"by the way did you check undo disks?"

Where is that ?

 

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