"Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init!"

I'm new to TrueImage 7.0 and have been having trouble using boot CD/floppies created with the trial version. The error I get is "Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init!". Nobody else seems to get this error.

I have tried pressing F11 (continuously) to get into the menu I have seen people mention, but it doesn't work. I have no opportunity to change any settings before the error so I can't try the "acpi=off noapic" workaround.

Does anyone have any ideas on this? I like TrueImage but it's useless to me unless I can get the bootable media working.

 

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=39092&highlight=kernel panic

 

Not the same error. That one is "No init found", mine is "Attempted to kill init". I am 100% certain it's nothing to do with my hardware or my boot media.

Any other ideas?

 

I am 99% certain it will be either a hardware defect or incompatability. Remake your boot CD and choose the "Safe" option this time, that may work. It will narrow the possibilities.

 

I'm 98% certain that you're right.

I have made 3 CDs and 2 sets of floopies so far, but I'll try and burn again at a low speed and see if it makes a difference. I assume that the 'safe' option will be presented in the boot media wizard...

 

Yes, it is.

 

Thanks, I'll have a go at getting it working later today...

 

If that does not work, try unplugging every external device that you can before booting. (Like firewire, usb, etc.)

 

I managed to get it working with the 'safe' CD, but it mixed all my drive letters up because I have both IDE and SATA drives. I should have C, D, E and S on SATA and F on IDE, but instead I have D, F, G and E on SATA and C on IDE. Probably doesn't matter but I'd rather have the correct letters assigned, if only for peace of mind...

 

Still .... You win!

 

Yes, winning is nice

I think I'll wait a while before I buy, maybe then the compatibility issues will have been fixed.