Remove Linux & install Win 2000 problem

[Kev Parkin]

Hi,
can anyone shed any light on a small problem I have.

After evaluating a couple of Linux distros on my PC (I tried Mandrake
10.1 and Suse 9.2) I chose Suse and decided to put it on a higher spec
box and install win 2000 on the old "linux" box (for the kids to use).

However, I am having some difficulty installing Win 2000.

When I inserted the CD it started OK and then stopped with the
message:

file \i386\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded the error code is 7

OK I thought - Maybe it's due to the linux bootloader, so, I wiped the
disk and did an fdisk/mbr.

tried again and same error!

I then tried to install another linux distro (fedora core 3) both out
of curiosity to see what it looked like and also to see if anything
could be loaded.

Sure enough the system loaded and runs fine.

Anyone know why I can't load windoze

Kev

[Lenard]

Post by Kev Parkin
file \i386\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded the error code is 7

This is not about Linux, it's a windows problem. With that said, try
resetting your BIOS to the default settings....

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318729

[Kev Parkin]

Thanks,
tried that, no difference, think I will try installing from a bog
standard CD drive that I know has workedin the past.

Kev

Post by Lenard

Post by Kev Parkin
file \i386\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded the error code is 7

This is not about Linux, it's a windows problem. With that said, try
resetting your BIOS to the default settings....
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318729

[Bill Powell]

Post by Kev Parkin
Hi,
can anyone shed any light on a small problem I have.
After evaluating a couple of Linux distros on my PC (I tried Mandrake
10.1 and Suse 9.2) I chose Suse and decided to put it on a higher spec
box and install win 2000 on the old "linux" box (for the kids to use).
However, I am having some difficulty installing Win 2000.
file \i386\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded the error code is 7
OK I thought - Maybe it's due to the linux bootloader, so, I wiped the
disk and did an fdisk/mbr.
tried again and same error!
I then tried to install another linux distro (fedora core 3) both out of
curiosity to see what it looked like and also to see if anything could
be loaded.
Sure enough the system loaded and runs fine.
Anyone know why I can't load windoze
Kev

It has been my experience that the Win 2000 CD is not bootable - and it
requires four (4) floppies to do the initial setup. That might explain
your problem. YMMV.

Bill Powell