If a softfware fix was used when installing the 15GB hd to get by the
size limitation in the BIOS then the 1024 error will occur regardless of
where the boot partition is placed.
The only boot loader I have found that do not suffer this is Grub( which
will be available in 7.1 ) and SystemCommander Deluxe.
Charles
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From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] HD problems during install - cylinder 1024
> On Fri, 26 May 2000, Fu Shanks wrote:
>
> >Installing: Mandrake 7.0 Complete on a 5GB partition
> >Running: Windows 98
> >WD 15 GB 7200RPM HD
> >
> >When trying to install BootMagic, it says it cannot install since the
> >partition is beyond cylinder 1024. I have the same problem using
DiskDrake
> >and LILO (LILO won't install due to this problem). Any suggestions?
>
> Create a small partition at the beginning of the disk (partition magic) to
> have /boot there (which is where LILO will be happy).
>
> Paul
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