On Tue, 21 Aug 2001 02:59:32 -0400 (EDT), Thomas Mueller wrote:
>> Finally, there is a BIG problem with FAT32 drives. If your supplied OS doesn't
>> recognize FAT32, you may get the RD created as C: Goodbye Windows !!
>> So, before transferring anything to the RD, check to make sure it is empty.:(
>> - Clarence Verge
> I don't think you can overwrite the Windows FAT32 drive that way. If the RD is
> created as C:, any reads or writes on C: will be from or to the RD, and won't
> touch the Windows partition.
I wish it were guaranteed, but unfortunately I did exactly that a year or
so ago when I tested my first Arachne boot disk on a friend's W95box.
I think I used PCDOS 3.3 on that one. :(
Using DOS 5.0 now, so not sure. Will try it as soon as I can find a junk
W9x box.;-) I'm also afraid to try it on my main box which has a big
non-DOS partition.
- Clarence Verge
- Back to using Arachne V1.62 ....
