Hi,
I haven't used the FreeDOS install program for quite some time, but I
think this is strange: he seems to have only used FreeDOS in r/o
operation ("dir") so filesystem corruption should be impossible.
The one thing I'd like to ask the install people (Jeremy, Jim) is if the
install program between step 2 and 4 (see below) copies anything to the
hard disk?
Bart
From: Bogislav Rauschert ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Subject: Harddisk corruption w. FreeDOS
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Date: 2002-11-28 09:45:57 PST
Hi!
I am currently using linux on my desktop and had no experience with DOS, but
I want to install a small OS on a very old laptop, so I tried FreeDOS (I
know this is not a FreeDOS newsgroup but may be there is someone who can
help?!?).
I downloaded the latest disk image release and just started it from CD on my
desktop (not the laptop); there is (or were!!!) two Fat32 partitions, one
with Windows 98 on it (and one should be for FreeDos testing in the
future). I just booted the FreeDOS kernel and it recognized the two
partitions. Then I only made a "dir c:", and wondered why there were only
rubbish symbols (like "!_ ?" and so son). NOW THE WHOLE PARTITION IS LOST,
which means that there are still files on the partition, but the filenames
are rubbish and I can not find any directories.
Again, here is what I did:
1. Starting the computer with FreeDOS image CD.
2. Booting the CD.
3. Selecting DOS promt with Kernel 32.
4. Typing "dir c:"
5. Swithcing off computer.
Starting Linux again, Linux was able to read from that partition, but it
showed only the corrupted files.
Please tell me if there is ANY way to get the data on my /dev/hda1
back?!?!?! I use this partition also for storage with Linux, so this is
sort of important to me. Does anyone know this bug or know a tool to fix
the harddisk?
Thank you,
Bogislav
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