New install, config files empty?

I just installed arch64 on my laptop and went to configure the system and all the configuration files are empty.
Is this a sign that my laptop is unable to run arch or a sign I just have a bad burn? Im currently downloading a new cd now

fukawi2 wrote:
quarkup wrote:bad download, bad burn or bad install.
Rebooting and re-running setup from the same CD worked when it happened to me... And well, we know it's a bad install cause all the config is missing
well, you got it

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