Close call...
Apr. 20th, 2001 10:35 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alexpgpI don't know what gets into me, sometimes.
This morning, I decided to see what the Linux for Windows package had under the hood, so after reading the installation instructions carefully, I set about installing it on my Sony laptop.
Big mistake.
The install got to the point where it had to create a "loopback" file, and failed. The install routine calmly went back to its last checkpoint, namely, asking me where I wanted to install the program.
Well, the program wouldn't install, so...how do I exit the installation program?
Ctrl-Alt-Del doesn't work. Ctrl-C doesn't work, nor does Ctrl-Z.
Okay, hit the BRS (which is neither big, nor red on my Sony), and the machine is off. Wait a few seconds. Turn the machine back on.
Yikes! I'm back in the install program.
What gives? Just where is this program living?
Turn the machine off again. Think for a while.
Turn it back on.
The program is still active.
Try clicking on various parts of the screen. No joy.
Do the off/on thing again. Same result.
Ye gods. The RPE comes by and tells me he's got work for me.
Whoopee. I'm sitting here with a crippled laptop where all of my dictionaries are stored, useless to me at the moment.
Try one more thing...turn the machine on...then off before anything happens...then on again.
Did I mention I have my fingers crossed as I do this?
I see the Sony logo flash on the screen, which tells me I've exorcised the install program.
I see the BSOD. All things considered, I don't feel so bad; I've been here before.
Reboot into safe mode, where the machine checks the C: drive. Restart.
I'm back in Windows...and a little wiser for the experience, and feeling lucky.
Cheers...
This morning, I decided to see what the Linux for Windows package had under the hood, so after reading the installation instructions carefully, I set about installing it on my Sony laptop.
Big mistake.
The install got to the point where it had to create a "loopback" file, and failed. The install routine calmly went back to its last checkpoint, namely, asking me where I wanted to install the program.
Well, the program wouldn't install, so...how do I exit the installation program?
Ctrl-Alt-Del doesn't work. Ctrl-C doesn't work, nor does Ctrl-Z.
Okay, hit the BRS (which is neither big, nor red on my Sony), and the machine is off. Wait a few seconds. Turn the machine back on.
Yikes! I'm back in the install program.
What gives? Just where is this program living?
Turn the machine off again. Think for a while.
Turn it back on.
The program is still active.
Try clicking on various parts of the screen. No joy.
Do the off/on thing again. Same result.
Ye gods. The RPE comes by and tells me he's got work for me.
Whoopee. I'm sitting here with a crippled laptop where all of my dictionaries are stored, useless to me at the moment.
Try one more thing...turn the machine on...then off before anything happens...then on again.
Did I mention I have my fingers crossed as I do this?
I see the Sony logo flash on the screen, which tells me I've exorcised the install program.
I see the BSOD. All things considered, I don't feel so bad; I've been here before.
Reboot into safe mode, where the machine checks the C: drive. Restart.
I'm back in Windows...and a little wiser for the experience, and feeling lucky.
Cheers...
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BTW, do you really read the manual? I don't think I have read a manual or installation instructions (other than to look for special quirks and incompatibilities in 10-12 years).
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Date: 2001-04-20 01:30 pm (UTC)1. When installing anything having to do with Linux. (I love the OS, but lots of install software is not intuitive, or clear.)
2. When installing anything that may threaten an installed partition or, by extension, an operating system (e.g., Partition Magic).
Lnx4Win hit on both counts.
Cheers...
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Date: 2001-04-20 02:38 pm (UTC)