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1. can't get past boot: prompt

I just bought Slackware96 and have created the boot and root diskettes
for installation.  I put in the boot diskette and restart the
computer.  "Welcome to Slackware96 3.1.0 bootkernel" is displayed and
some more information then a "boot:" prompt.  I hit enter (as
recommended) and wait.  The diskette spins for a while as periods are
displayed.  Then the diskette stops being read, but the access light
stays on.

System:

1.44 floppy
212 WD drive
540 WD drive
486/120 motherboard
Teac 55 cdrom using the Teac 16bit interface card

I've tried using the sbpcd.i and the sbpcd.s boot images.
I've tried using the bare.i image also.

Am I missing something so simple that I should be shot?

Thanks,  MS

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