OK - I have several PC's with varying modern installs (WIN7, WIN10,
Xubuntu)
residing along with various versions of MS-DOS and FreeDOS (even a custom
FAT16 version of FreeDOS). I have created several rescue disks and yet
there is
always at least one install that either messes up my boot code (usually
fixable) or
deletes an entire partition even when hidden (thank you MS-DOS 6.2 and
Windows 10).
The point being it happens and the inew install should have the priority.
If one has "precious" data then one better have a backup before installing.
On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:43 AM, Felix Miata <mrma...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Mateusz Viste composed on 2016-02-23 09:28 (UTC+0100):
>
> > I'm going with Louis on this one. When installing FreeDOS, I'd expect
> > the installer to overwrite my MBR with clean boot code, so I don't have
> > any troubles booting FreeDOS post install. That's what MS-DOS did, and
> > that's what I expect from any OS in fact.
>
> I expect more sophistication than such belligerence. Even WinXP checks MBR
> code compatibility, and leaves it undisturbed if OK.
>
> > Naturally, an appropriately big warning must be presented before doing
> > so, and if the user knows he has some tricky configuration (multi-boot),
> > he should be able to select an option "leave my MBR alone please, I will
> > take care of it myself".
>
> This I find acceptable, and inconsistent with your previous paragraph. All
> the non-ancient Linux installers I'm familiar with allow the MBR to be kept
> undisturbed, even if it means the new Linux installation seems won't be
> bootable.
> --
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