install terminated at 96%

[Krys]

I got past most of the install with no issues (installing from 7.10 live CD), but after it checked for new packets and security etc and configured hardware I got an error message saying "unable to sync NTFSProgs" then I clicked "ok" assuming the install would just continue and it just quit, leaving me on the desktop for the live CD. I decided to restart to see if it would boot, and Grub bootloader loaded, tried to boot to 7.10. I got to the Kubuntu loading screen, but then it went into command prompt mode and just started spitting info at me. I am at the office so I cant tell you exactly what it said, but it would have four lines of code like:

0170:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
0172:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
0172:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
0172:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
some type of I/O error swap file something (sorry i dont remember exactly)
0172:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
0174:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
0174:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal
0174:012354 dajkfal;jagjagjaljgal

it would just repeat with the first four numbers changing for about 5-10 min

any idea what went wrong with the install? I am on about a year old Dell Vostro 200 series. The only add-on I have is an aftermarket video card. I have read alot of video card problems so I might try removing it to make sure thats not the problem, but I doubt it is since I got so far along on the install.
Let me know what you think or if you need any more info.
Thanks,

[Krys]

Re: install terminated at 96%

Update-

I burned the same Downloaded image from my work PC to a new disc, this time at a much slower (12x vs 47x) speed. Jumped over to one of my extra desktops and it installed perfect, now i have proof that this new disc works I will just have to see if it works on my home PC. I will update when I get home.
Thanks,
Krys

[Krys]

Re: install terminated at 96%

okay so I tried the new disc at home... no go. I get the same screen now no matter which disc I use for which version (8.10, 7.10, installing or just running live CD) the results arent exactly the same but there is always a mention of sda I/O error.
Specifically on the 7.10 error it is
Buffer I/O error on device sda, logical block 0



I thought that since I had a couple of incomplete installs that the HD might just need to be blasted and repartitioned and formated. Since I couldnt even get Kubuntu's live CD to load anymore I downloaded a live CD for Gparted. It didnt seem to want to load and had some of the same error messages, but it eventually started up. I elected to create new table and create a new partition with ext format. Gparted tried to partition and format but I got an error message saying the format didnt work because the drive wasnt available. This all makes me think that my HD is bad, but I cant imagine how considering its only a year old and was successfully running vista 24hrs ago. Any suggestions?

[Krys]

Re: install terminated at 96%

well, for anyone following, it looks as though my HD was bad. Somehow windows was working on it but Linux didnt like it. I swapped it out with anoither exactly like it and the install went smooth as silk.
Thanks,
Krys

[aged hippy]

Re: install terminated at 96%

I'm glad you got it sorted out.

Vista was probably aware of the potential opposition, (Kubuntu) so it only pretended to work.

Welcome to Kubuntu land.