HD Install :: 0.7.1 can't read HD partition



I'd like to install DSL 0.7.1 onto my old compaq deskpro onto the 6gig hard drive.  While in the DSL gui i try using "dsl-hdinstall" and I enter hda1 for the partition to write to.  It then says that it cannot read the partition table on hda1 and it also says that i might need to reboot so it can see the partition table.  The partition I'm writing to is a linux partition thats 6 gigs in size.  Is there something I'm missing?

things i've done:
1. made sure hda1 is mounted
2. entered /mnt/hda1 when dsl-hdinstall prompts for a partition
3. reformatted the hard drive with a new linux partition.
I installed 0.7.0 a few days ago and if I remember correctly, you should not mount the partition and the partition should be /dev/hda1.
Still not working.  I'm going to try it with .7.0
This driving me crazy.  I cleared the mbr and made a partition with a fedora rescue disk.  I try to install with 0.7.0 and gives me the "Can't detect linux partition".  Should I try something else besides the fdisk util on the fedora rescue disk.  I'm confused

**update**
ok got it to work  :D
i used partition magic boot floppy and made the neccasary partitions.  It's a great program.
Hello dude,
here is a little howto:

boot from the cdrom 0.7.1 or whatever version above 6
once booted open a rootshell.
#fdisk -l /dev/hda ( hda your first ide disk )( l stand for listing)
if you don't have partitions yet do the following:
#fdisk /dev/hda

you can always ask help by typing m

n -> create first partition, 1 primary _>hda1
n-> create swapspace,2 primary
a->1 make the first partition bootable
t-> change the label of the swappartition ->82
p->to get an overview
w-> write to disk mbr.
then right click your desktop to open the menu, apps,tools,Install to your Hard Disk.
when asked to select the partition you want to use: hda1
and follow the questions.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards
Dukkieduk

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