Installing problem - black screen(ReactOS 0.3.6)

[zaq1WSX3]

Hi there,
I have a problem when I'm trying to install ReactOS on real hardware.
Setup is loading files and after loading kbdclass.sys is black screen.

My specification:
Intel Pentium III 1000MHz (7.5 x 133)
Motherboard Intel on i815 chipset
384MB of RAM
HDD 40GB Seagate
Partitions:
C: 7,94GB FAT32
D: 14,6GB FAT32
E: 14,6GB FAT32
Video ATI Radeon 9200SE AGP

When I'm booting from LiveCD(0.3.6) it runs.
When I'm using uniata or not, problem is the same.

[Z98]

I think, and don't quote me on this, the installer has some hardcoded values of where to expect the installer CD, ie, which drive. Yes, stupid, but no one ever got around to fixing that.

[hto]

I think, and don't quote me on this, the installer has some hardcoded values of where to expect the installer CD, ie, which drive. Yes, stupid, but no one ever got around to fixing that.

If so, try to mark D: and E: as hidden FAT32 partitions (with some partition table manipulator), then install to C:.

[GoBusto]

I think, and don't quote me on this, the installer has some hardcoded values of where to expect the installer CD, ie, which drive. Yes, stupid, but no one ever got around to fixing that.

If so, try to mark D: and E: as hidden FAT32 partitions (with some partition table manipulator), then install to C:.

Remember that ReactOS is in alpha stage, though, so by installing it on real hardware you risk losing data, even on partitions other than the one you install it to. Therefore, you probably shouldn't install ReactOS on your main PC for the time being.

That said, if it's basically a disposable test machine (and you couldn't care less about what is on the hard disk) then please go right ahead.

[rcoryelzey]

hmm, i'm having the same problem too when installing on a relatively new compaq laptop. there is only one hdd and one cdrom drive. there is though a vista installation on the main drive. is it necessary to format to fat32 first?

[Z98]

Relatively new suggests a SATA drive, which we don't support yet.

[rcoryelzey]

thank you. i'm sure that is what is causing it. keep up the great work on reactos!