If the installer hangs, use the "Pre-boot Menu" (Alt+F1 at the splash screen) to disable specific drivers like ACPI or change the video mode to a basic VESA driver. www.ecomstation.com 4. Current Status: eComStation vs. ArcaOS Development of eComStation has largely stalled in favor of

It includes updated drivers for SATA (AHCI) controllers and improved USB support, which are critical for installing the OS on newer laptops and desktops that lack legacy IDE modes.

Improved ACPI support and updated drivers for NICs and AHCI storage allowed it to run on hardware that original OS/2 versions couldn't touch.