Author Topic: Operating system wont load (Read 6887 times)

stalesweetness · « **on:** April 02, 2011, 10:11:35 AM »

Got my computer built and running. Now I am trying to install the operating system so I can use it. The first disc that loaded was the motherboard disk (gigabyte). I then installed the operating system from an old disk I had. It copied all the files on the hard drive but when it reboots it does not load into the operating system.

It goes to the gigabyte screen for a sec
then says its loading the operating system
then back to the gygabyte screen
then says its loading the operating system
then goes blank and sits blank.

whats going on?

patio · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2011, 11:42:25 AM »

Not too clear on whats goin on...but normally you install the OS 1st...then load the MBoard drivers...
Wipe the drive again and start over...

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I then installed the operating system from an old disk I had.

This may also be the issue if it's a copy of an OS CD...

stalesweetness · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2011, 12:04:58 PM »

the gigagbyte screen i am referring too is the prompt screen.

Gigabyte shows up where you can hit TAB: ?, F8: Bios, F12: Boot Menu, and DEL: ? (cant remember what the question marks are)

I formated the drive twice and reinstalled twice. The "old" disk is a copy I received with my old dell and is Microsoft XP. It did the same thing both times I formatted and re-installed the disk.

patio · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2011, 12:08:51 PM »

A Dell CD will not install properly to anything but the machine it was written for....therein lies you're dilemna...

stalesweetness · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2011, 12:47:54 PM »

ok. the other thing i tried is i downloaded linux off a laptop and burned it to a disk. i tried to run that but the auto run did not enable.

if the "old" disk does not work, what can i do?

patio · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2011, 01:11:30 PM »

Quote from: stalesweetness on April 02, 2011, 12:47:54 PM

ok. the other thing i tried is i downloaded linux off a laptop and burned it to a disk. i tried to run that but the auto run did not enable.

if the "old" disk does not work, what can i do?

You need to make the CD bootable...not just burn the .iso to cd...
I use ImgBurn.

stalesweetness · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2011, 01:17:06 PM »

ok. talk me through how to make the cd bootable. is there a buttn i click or what???

patio · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2011, 01:32:02 PM »

All the info you will need is in the ImgBurn Help files...

stalesweetness · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2011, 01:57:10 PM »

do you know where to get operating systems for free or dirt cheap....besides linux?

stalesweetness · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2011, 02:28:36 PM »

Also, do I need to reformat the hard drive again or can i load linux with the screwed up microsfot xp on there?

patio · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2011, 03:31:49 PM »

Quote from: stalesweetness on April 02, 2011, 02:28:36 PM

Also, do I need to reformat the hard drive again or can i load linux with the screwed up microsfot xp on there?

I wouldn't...but thats just me...

stalesweetness · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2011, 03:43:48 PM »

yeah. didn't see an answer so i all ready started formatting

stalesweetness · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2011, 06:03:29 PM »

You need to make the CD bootable...not just burn the .iso to cd...
I use ImgBurn.

I made the disk bootable but it did not work. when i go through the steps only two files come up to click when making the disk bootable.

isolinux.bin
sbm.bim

which one do i click?

any thoughts as to why that is not working??

stalesweetness · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2011, 12:17:27 AM »

I use ImgBurn.

which do you download at the site? there are different downloads.

soybean · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2011, 06:05:29 PM »

You seem to be making this too difficult. You have the ISO file, right? So now, follow this tutorial on using ImgBurn to create a bootable disc: http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

stalesweetness · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2011, 06:09:48 PM »

thats what i did but after getting to the install prompt and click to install i just get a blank screen with a flashing little line thats it.

soybean · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2011, 06:41:21 PM »

Quote from: stalesweetness on April 03, 2011, 06:09:48 PM

thats what i did but after getting to the install prompt and click to install i just get a blank screen with a flashing little line thats it.

Installing what, ImgBurn or Ubuntu?

stalesweetness · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2011, 06:55:10 PM »

Ok. I got imgburn and got the disk to boot in the new system. I get to the screen where it says

Try Ubuntu without installing
Install Ubuntu
Check Disk for defects
Test memory
Boot from first hard disk

F1 Help F2 Language F3 Keymap F4 Modes F5 Accessibility F6 Other Options

I clicked Install Ubuntu and it went to a black screen with a blinking line and that was it. Reset and got same screen and clicked Checck disc for defects and the same thing happened.

stalesweetness · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2011, 07:05:09 PM »

With imgburn:

I clicked "write image file to disk". Then I clicked "browse for a file". I select the zip file which is a .iso file.

and I burn it. Do I need to add more files or what?

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2011, 11:13:11 PM »

you could choose "try ubuntu without installing" and then install from within the Live Version of the OS.

stalesweetness · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2011, 04:33:04 AM »

I did. Had the same problem.

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