URGENT HELP REQUIRED

[Terry Lambert]

CARTER Anthony wrote:
> Alexander Kabaev wrote:
> > I had similar problems when I accidentally installed the world
> > compiled with-march=p4 on PII box. Just a thought...
>
> I DID compile with make.conf containing CPU_TYPE=p4...
> 
> maybe an avenue...how do I fix without destroying everything? I AM on a PIII
> box (thought it was PIV). :(
> 
> Thanks, a little wiser...

You can choose the "upgrade" option after booting from the
CDROM, and it will overwrite the damaged files.

FWIW, I personally class the "CPU_TYPE=" and "with-march="
options up there with overclocking: not generally a good
idea.

-- Terry