> On Feb 23, 2016, at 3:05 PM, Eric Auer <e.a...@jpberlin.de> wrote: > > > Hi! > >> Matuesz, I actually went and tested this. MS-DOS 6.22 [0] >> handles the MBR that same way as FDI [1] does. :/ Both leave a broken >> MBR, one that cannot boot into the newly installed DOS. > > Ouch. Note that MS DOS is from the time where nobody had any > other operating system previously installed. FreeDOS has TWO > new (and frequently happening!) situations to deal with: > > - user has another OS and DOS must not kill the boot menu without asking > > - user made a virtual computer for DOS, the disk contains nothing at all
- user has some old hardware they want to install and play with a newer DOS. > > In the second case, it is good to automatically make a MBR from scratch. > In the first case, it would be a disaster for those who want dual boot. In the third case, neither solution works. MBR not blank and MBR needs overwritten. User is angry to not have w working computer. Leaves and never comes back. > >>> 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". >> >> YES! > > +1 > > Cheers, Eric > My understanding is that Jim wants a quick, easy, and friendly install process. To throw this question at the user during a typical normal install, does not seem to fit that request. In advanced mode starting in Preview 14, the user is provided with this question when they also have chosen to update the system boot files. A user who is doing multi-boot, probably would want to run it in advanced mode regardless of wether the defaults in normal mode would suite their situation or not. I think that it might be a viable compromise to warn the user at the time of download they need run in advanced mode for complex or multi-boot installations. This would inform them that there may be an issue and also let them know it even has advanced mode. Jerome ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
