lennox wrote:
> Paul;3391616 Wrote:
>> lennox wrote:-
>> I have an old Toshiba laptop. I'm trying to install windows 2000. A
>> message comes up stating unable to install due to missing or corrupt
>> winnt\inf\biosinfo.inf...What do I do now? Help....
>> -
>>
>> That file keeps track of "quirks" of various computers. They
>> have a large number of computers listed in the file, together
>> with features of the computer that are broken. This is an
>> example.
>>
>> [ToshibaSantaClara1]
>> memory=f000,e010,S,"TOSHIBA"
>> memory=f000,e008,S,"v"
>> pointer=f000,,e000,,9,"=",B,31
>> pointer=f000,,e000,,9,"=",B,36
>> memory=f000,e00a,S,"."
>> install=NO_ISA_IRQ_SHARING_INSTALL
>>
>> The "NO_ISA_IRQ_SHARING_INSTALL" describes a workaround,
>> to make the installation work.
>>
>> Perhaps your Toshiba laptop, matches an entry in that file ?
>> If you'd stated the model number of your Toshiba, it would
>> be easier to figure out. When you post in the Win2K group,
>> don't forget to include the model number.
>>
>> Paul[Thanks for your response. The model of this toshiba is,
>> Satellite 2805-S402/QUOTE]
>
Pentium III class, 440BX chipset.
Maybe the biosinfo.inf file really is missing, but more likely,
the install is running into a problem while processing that file.
Are there any BIOS settings on your computer, that need to be
changed, before the installation can take place ?
Also, using a search engine, I notice that error message comes
up when the computer is *booting*, rather than this happening
sometime during the install. The install may in fact be finished,
and then the computer is failing to boot correctly.
Paul