first of all i would like to infom that i am a regular linux user[mandrake,suse,rh9,freebsd distros]...the prob is that i cant seem to be able to boot from the cd to install the distros...my hd recently crashed so i had to get a new one and reinstall everything...i had no prob booting from xp cd but when it comes to linux distros...i fails 10 out of 10 times...the installation fails when it tries to access the kernel...i had no prob b4 the hd went bust previously...

among the ts steps that i've taken were:

1.tried all the distros=failed
2.tried the same cds in other computers=successful[which means no prob from the cds]
3.flash+updated my bios=failed
4.tried different isos from different sources=failed
5.boot from xp cd=successfull
6.tried diffrent cd drive=failed

one thing that i noticed is that when i start the xp...2 thing pops up which are:

1.cant load asmil-hwio.dll
2.cant open kernel driver asLM75.sys

i think maybe this has got to do with the installion...i've tried asking everywhere but here and still fail to get the solution...thanks for all your help in advance...

sounds like hdd prob
have u set up ur hd properly b4?
try to format yr hd for linux using the hd manufacturer software

Hey there..

IMHO, I would say that it's some settings within the BIOS..
Well, you can start with disabling the temperature and voltage sensor..
and try to boot from linux cd again.


Cheers.

how about try to disable boot virus protection from bios. hope this help

Or boot from floppy instead...