On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:59:17 -0330 Chris Savoury <chris.savoury@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi everyone > I am new to Linux but am trying to install Fedora Core Dist 3. > I want to set up a dual boot machine on my existing Win XP computer. I > intend to install Fedora to my D: drive. > > Going through the installation I get to the point of selecting English > as my language and then English for the keyboard. Then I get 2 errors > > Assertion (heads >0) at disk_dos.c:485 in function > probe_partition_for_geom ( ) failed. > 96 > Assertion (sectors <=63) at disk_dos.c:490 in function > probe_partition_for_geom () failed. > 96 > > The installation then stops and unmounts everything and gives me a > message the install ended abnormally and it is now safe to reboot. > > I would appreciate any information anyone could provide or some > direction on where I could look up some help. Again keeping in mind > that I am very new to this. > > Thanks again > Chris > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list You cannot use a microsoft disk designation for installing FC3. Either free up some space on the disk cantaining XP or use a separate disk to install FC3. -- Richard E Miles Federal Way WA. USA registered linux user 46097
