From: mbf8@yahoo.com   
      
   I've downloaded the BeOS CD images and burned them according to the   
   instructions using Nero. The CDs boot, but I can't get the   
   installation process started. Without safe mode, it gets to the end   
   of the first part (where it has the little icons at the top of the   
   screen to show its progress) then locks up. I've used various safe   
   mode settings and got a little bit further, it recognises my USB   
   mouse and I get the cursor onscreen, followed by a dialogue box   
   saying something like, "BeOS 5 Max can be downloaded from blah   
   blah...". When I click on "OK" it starts to eject the CD and reboots   
   the computer.   
      
   I've tried the version 2.1 and version 3 CD images from bebits, the   
   only difference is that the 2.1 version doesn't show the dialogue box   
   before it crashes. I've also tried using generic VGA graphics in case   
   it's a graphics problem, but no luck.   
      
   My specs are as follows:   
      
   AthlonXP 1800+ Mobile processor   
   512MB RAM   
   VIA ProSavage DDR KN266 chipset   
   Integrated Savage8 DDR graphics (32MB) and VT8233 sound   
   Matsushita CDRW CW-8121   
      
   I doubt this could be the problem, but my 40GB hard disk is set up as   
   follows:   
      
   First primary partition: 8GB (NTFS, WindowsXP)   
   Second primary partition: 4.66GB (ReiserFS, Linux)   
   First partition in the Extended partition: 512MB (Linux swap)   
   Second partition in the Extended partition: 23.75GB (NTFS)   
      
   The BeOS installation is intended to go on what is currently the   
   Linux partition.   
      
   Thanks for any help.   
      
   Matt   
      
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