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Old 11-01-2009
do you have another os (like linux) installed on the same harddisk?
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Old 11-01-2009
Dear duke
No, Only solaris OS is loaded.
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Old 11-01-2009
try to boot to single user mode from dvd (or break installation at any time to become a prompt). at the prompt run "fdisk -B yourdisk" to make a 100% solaris disk out of your harddisk. after that try again with an installation...
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