Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:36:47 -0800 (PST) From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Can someone explain the following?!
hi Avi, win98 does not read ntfs. john --- Avi Cohen Stuart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:18:17 +0100 > From: "Avi Cohen Stuart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Can someone explain the following?! > > Case: Libretto 110 > HD: 40 Gb > > First partition: Primary Partition approx 5 GB this > will be the W2K root > (FAT32) > Second Partition: Primary Partition approx 2Gb this > will contain the > Installation files (FAT) > I leave 102 Mb empty > Then I create a Logical Partition with 1 large NTFS > partition > > The partitions I create on my XP Laptop using a > USB-to-HD converter > thingy (Kama Connect) > > Then I copy the W2K CD to the second partition. > Remove the HD from the USB (on a nice way etc...) > > Insert the HD into the libretto > Boot using a Win98 disk > Do a > cd C: > looks OK > cd D: > Abort/Fail/Retry... > > GRRRRR!!! > > Go back to the XP > delete the Logical Partition > > Boot again in Win98 > and then I can access the D: driver > > WHY DO I HAVE TO DELETE THE LOGICAL Partiton!? > > Avi. > (yeah, I know, the 40 Gb is probably BIG for the > bios... but I don't > understand it...) > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
