[Rule-list] Error message after unsuccesful RedHat 7.2 install

[aa1rb1 at juno.com]

Guys below is my unsuccesful install test report. Please email me any 
suggestions to try.
Jim

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COMPUTER ID : Compaq Deskpro 2000/with Pentium MMX processor
CPU SPEED : 166Mhz
RAM SIZE : 32 Meg

1) is the starting point of the time measurement.
2)  : Computer crash durring install.

YOUR BOOT PARAMETERS :
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DO YOU USE THE EARLY SWAP HACK? yes/no
5)  : NO
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WHICH INSTALL TYPE DID YOU CHOOSE?
15) : MINICONDA with version 7.2 installer
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WHAT BOOT PARAMETERS DID YOU SPECIFY?
21) : TEXT LINUX UPDATES
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DO YOU HAVE A NETWORK CARD? yes/no
25) : NO
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If the install succeeded, please boot into the installed minimal system, log in and look if it works properly. Please tell us any observations you make, especially concerning the speed and usability of the system.
If you can boot into the system, please type
top > top.txt
free > free.txt
and attach both files to the test-report mail or include their contents 
here.

CAN YOU BOOT INTO THE SYSTEM? yes/no
IF NO, WHY NOT? ERROR MESSAGES? =  (NO SEE BELOW)

If you install additional software from the original Red Hat Linux 7.2 CDs after the installation, please copy the questions below for each added RPM and fill them out.

DID YOU INSTALL ADDITIONAL PACKAGES? yes/no

FULL RPM NAME :
DID IT INSTALL CORRECTLY? yes/no
IF NO, WHY NOT? ERROR MESSAGE?
DOES THE SOFTWARE WORK AS EXPECTED (SPEED ETC.)?
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Guys here is the error I got when the system was formating the file system and drive.

" An error occured trying to format hda2. This problem is serious and the install cannot continue."



My pc has the following hardware etc in it:

2.1 Gig Maxtor IDE hard drive
1.2 Gig Western Digital hard drive
32X IDE CDROM drive
166MMX Pentium processor
S3 video card integrated into the motherboard.
1.44Meg floppy drive
14" IBM monitor
PS2 3 button mouse


I can successfully install Redhat 7.0 and 7.1. The hard drive is clean, no operating system on it. I've used "Delpart" to remove all partions on the drive and then used the command "FDISK /MBR" on the drive before trying to load Miniconda Rule installer.

Do you have some suggestions I can try for a Redhat 7.2 install?
Jim








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