Problem installing Solaris 8 on VMware 2.0.3


 
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Old 08-03-2001
Data Problem installing Solaris 8 on VMware 2.0.3

Hi folks!

i've just downloaded the three SOlaris 8 Free install-CDs, then went to install it in a VM on VMware 2.0.3, okay DCA and CD inserted, DCA configured all devices - THEN
at the selection of the boot device - selected CD - getting DISK READ ERROR at sector 120.

Can anyone help?!!!
PLEASE! I NEED SOLARIS!!!!!!

__kernelpanic
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Old 08-06-2001
You might try running a disk utility to look for errors on the disk. Normally, this is done when you do a detailed formatting of the disk before creating the filesystem on the drive.
 
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