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--- blog:2020-09-27:reactos_attempt [2020/09/28 10:07] – [Install Firefox] va7fi
+++ blog:2020-09-27:reactos_attempt [2025/04/06 17:00] (current) – va7fi
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   * Back to the first screen, you can now start the machine.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos07.png}}
-i===== Install ReactOS =====
+===== Install ReactOS =====
   * The install screen will start and you simply press ''ENTER''.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos08.png}}
-  * In fact, you'll have to press ''ENTER'' a few times until this next screen, where you need to press ''P'' first, and then ''ENTER'': \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos09.png}}
+  * In fact, you'll have to press ''ENTER'' a few times until this next screen, where you need to press ''P'' first, and then ''ENTER'': \\ <wrap important 60%>On version 0.4.15, press ''C'' instead of ''P'' </wrap> \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos09.png}}
   * ReactOS will show a bunch more screens, simply follow the prompts.  It'll reboot and install more things.  Then at some point, it'll ask to remove the CD.  This is done using the CD icon at the bottom of the Virtualbox screen:  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos10.png}}
   * That looks promising!  ReactOS has a Windows 2000 look, which I personally prefer to all the other versions of Windows.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos10b.png}}
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   * But then it seems it got stock downloading some components and after a while failed:  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos14.png}}
+===== Attempt #3 =====
+I deleted the machine and re-cloned the clone I made earlier.
+  * From the Applications Manager, I installed .NET version 2:  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos15.png}}
+  * and VB6: \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos16.png}}
+  * Installed Winlink again, and this time it loaded.  It took about 15-20 seconds, but it loaded: \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos17.png}}
+  * But unfortunately, when I go to ''Settings'' -> ''Winlink Express Setup...'' and fill out the information, it doesn't "Update".  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos18.png}}
+===== Attempt #4 =====
+I tried the same thing as the previous attempt but with .NET version 2 SP2.  Same result.
+===== Attempt #5 =====
+I tried the same thing as the previous attempt but with .NET version 4 and Winlink wouldn't even load.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos19.png}}
+===== Attempt #6 =====
+I tried the same thing as all the previous attempts with the [[https://reactos.org/getbuilds/ |daily version of ReactOS]] without luck.  It looks like they did fix a small bug in Firefox though. \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos20.png}}
+===== To Be Continued... =====
+... maybe.  I don't really know what else to try so I'll leave this aside until I think of something else to try.  If you have ideas, please let me know!   --- //[[va7fi@rbox.me|Patrick, VA7FI]] 2020/09/28 10:15//