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List:       netbsd-port-i386
Subject:    some partitioning/formatting error
From:       Zach Wegner <mofojackson () austin ! rr ! com>
Date:       2003-08-29 1:40:04
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On my old pc i had windows installed for a few years when one day it 
suddenly wouldnt boot up, BIOS giving the error, "Invalid System 
Disk". I then tried to install Linux(Mandrake). I tried every 
installation option, but they all came up with the same error, 
"writing of partition table failed." Then I tried to install NetBSD. 
After again going through all the steps for setting up the 
installation, i got the error, "wd0: no disk Failed: command failed
Command: /sbin/newfs /dev/rwd0a
Press any key to continue
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newfs: /dev/rwd0a: open for read: Device not configured". I give up. 
What's wrong? I no longer care about lost data.
Regards,
-- 
Zach
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