[ros-dev] install problem

[James Tabor]

Hartmut Birr wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> since some time, I'm not able to install ReactOS on real hardware. 
> Freeldr fails at the first boot after the second stage setup. The error 
> message is 'Couldn't open CodePage registry key'. I've add some debug 
> messages to freeldr. Freeldr isn't able to open the key 
> '\Registry\Machine\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet'. If I rename umpnpmgr.exe 
> between usetup and the second stage setup, ReactOS boots without any 
> problems. If I rename umpnpmgr.exe back, ReactOS fails on the second 
> boot with umpnpmgr.exe.
> 
> - Hartmut
Hi!
I'm haven the same problem. So far everyone says to reformat the drive
vfat partition and reinstall. I'm in the process of backing everything
up so I can reformat the drive partition.

BTW, this problem comes and goes.

Thanks,
James