worked before, now hangs at INIT!

[chrsjav]

I'm using the 6 /6 /03 version, and when I boot now I get this message:

INIT booting knoppix version 2.78 [or something similar]

...a huge pause (the CD drive does nothing) then an error message saying INIT failed or something.

I've booted before, but I've done two things since then:
1) installed a pcmcia-to-PCI bridge
2) played netris like crazy during class. is CD melt a problem ?

I've tried testcd and using expert and not probing scsi (i don't use scsi drives, nor do i knoe what that means) but it fails, without fail. any ideas please? i'm going to d/l the 9 /5 version but my connection is poor.

[Dave_Bechtel]

--Could be the cd just went bad. Easy to do after months of usage, all of a sudden the # of scratches prevent good reads. This is why it's a good idea to use poor man's install (copy x:\knoppix\knoppix to c:\knoppix\knoppix) and run from HD if you have space on the HD and use Knoppix frequently.

...and always keep the .iso around in case you have to burn another disc.

I'm using the 6 /6 /03 version, and when I boot now I get this message:

INIT booting knoppix version 2.78 [or something similar]

...a huge pause (the CD drive does nothing) then an error message saying INIT failed or something.

I've booted before, but I've done two things since then:
1) installed a pcmcia-to-PCI bridge
2) played netris like crazy during class. is CD melt a problem ?

I've tried testcd and using expert and not probing scsi (i don't use scsi drives, nor do i knoe what that means) but it fails, without fail. any ideas please? i'm going to d/l the 9 /5 version but my connection is poor.