Install is working but takes forever???

[Wade Smart]

Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> Wade Smart wrote:
>> 20090122 0827 GMT-5
>>
>> I'm installing 8.04 on a HP Pavilion ze4900. The disk starts up fine but 
>> then takes like 5 hours and then just shows a black screen. The disk is 
>> active as I can hear it but nothing is happening. Finally, the screen 
>> goes to sleep and I cant wake it.
>>
>> I'm burning another disk just to check though this one went through the 
>> disk check just fine.
>>
>> Wade
>>
>>   
>        Which cd are you installing with? I suggest you use the LiveCD. 
> Then you can learn more about the problem.
> 
> Karl
> 
> 

20090122 1629 GMT-5

This IS the Live CD. I put in the cd and Im waiting for it to come up so 
  I can go further... but its hanging.

Wade

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