granted...the install partitioner doesn't work well at all with any preexisting
windows partitions.
have been advised by powerquest that once you use a partitioner, don't switch
to others as it may cause other problems.
you'll need to go back into the mdk install prg and del the partitions that you
created with it or moved to be able veiw the partitions again.
thought this problem would have been cleared before the final release no?
On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, you wrote:
> Thank you, Corrupt Windows partition is what I ended up with.
>
> using such a CD to start the installation may result in some cases in
> corruption of your Windows partition if it is resized during the
> installation.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Ron Stodden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 31/01/2000 12:19:53 PM
>
> Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> To: Mandrake Cooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> cc:
> Subject: [Cooker] 7.0 release delayed!
>
> All,
>
> There are new floppy images in the updates/7.0 directory of the mirrors.
> Included is README.img, which I include inline below. Note
> particularly
> (and with great joy and relief) the final paragraph (<big G>).
>
> -------------------------
>
> The following files are boot images which correct a problem
> in the ISO image mandrake70.iso dated Jan 12, 2000:
>
> cdrom-2.img: install from CD-ROM
> hd-2.img: install from hard-disk
> network-2.img: install from ftp/nfs/http
> pcmcia-2.img: install from pcmcia devices
>
> If you intend to install Linux-Mandrake from mandrake70.iso on a machine
> that already has Windows installed, you must start the installation
> process with a bootable floppy disk created from cdrom-2.img, as
> described in the files INSTALL and install.htm. Although a CD created
> from mandrake70.iso is bootable, using such a CD to start the
> installation may result in some cases in corruption of your Windows
> partition if it is resized during the installation. To use the boot floppy:
>
> 1. Place the floppy in your first floppy drive (A:) and reboot your
> machine.
> The installation procedure will be started from the floppy.
> 2. If prompted, select your CD-ROM drive from the list provided.
> 3. When prompted, insert CD #1 and continue the installation.
>
> Note: On some systems you will need to insert both the floppy and the
> CD together and reboot. In this case, be sure that the install starts
> from the floppy and not the CD.
>
> A new ISO image mandrake70-2.iso correcting the problem will be
> available shortly.
>
> Keeping its dedication to quality, MandrakeSoft has chosen to postpone
> the commercial release of its Linux-Mandrake 7.0 distribution to ensure
> a maximal quality for this product.
>
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>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Ron. [AU] - sent by Linux.
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