PLEASE HELP

Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: PLEASE HELP
started by: r1y23

Posted by r1y23 on Feb. 24 2004,03:10

some one please help me out im suffering on a windows comp right now. This message comes up after i press enter HDB: Lost inturrupt. dont know what that means any of u guys?

Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 24 2004,03:12

Do you have an old computer?

If so, try DSL version 0.5.3.1

Posted by r1y23 on Feb. 24 2004,03:14

ya im runnin an pentium two i just got it from my neighbors. THey seem to think it can run fine with win 2000. it takes me 2 hours just to turn it on. :angry:

where can i get an older version?

Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 24 2004,03:51

Get 0.5.3.1 from the DSL download page at the web site.

0.5.3.1 has an older kernel and it might work better with your IDE controller.

If not, try some cheatcodes:

knoppix pci=bios nodma

or after bootup try:

hdparm -m0 /dev/hdb

at the commandline. You may need to be root in order to do this.

Good Luck.

Posted by r1y23 on Feb. 25 2004,01:35

Thanks for the help its working great now.

Posted by r1y23 on Feb. 25 2004,03:11

Nevermind its doin the same thing again and the cheats dont work this time.
Im running a pettium 2 that was made in 1995 is that too old?

Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 25 2004,04:04

No, it is not too old.

However, you should gather some information on your computer (Manufacturer & Model number) or your motherboard. Then search using google.com and type in your computer followed by "lost interrupt". Maybe there is some help out there.

Good Luck.

Posted by r1y23 on Feb. 26 2004,01:29

IT WAS THE STUPID ZIP DRIVE! I JUST RIPPED IT OUT AND IT WORKED FINE YES YES!! NO MORE WINDOWS! NO MORE WINDOWS!