> >>Well you are not the only XP user to show here. We had one whose
> >>Microsoft keyboard and mouse disappeared after an upgrade.. and also
> >>after a fresh install of XP.
> >>
> >>This disappearance suggests a likely hardware problem. If you can give
> >>us the make and model of computer, we may be able to get the right
> >>contact point for you if it is hardware. Generally any computer
> >>manufacturer has a vested interest in solving your problem the first
> >>time you call, because three calls kill all the profit in selling you
> >>the system.
> >>
> >>It is not possible to make a dual-boot linux with windows XP running
> >>ntfs and having the whole disk to start with. If you want to try linux
> >>you will either have to reinstall XP with FAT32 or install it on a
> >>partition less than the whole disk leaving a space unpartitioned or use
> >>partition magic or a similar tool to work with the partitions. One of
> >>the disadvantages of using free software is that it deals mostly with
> >>formats that are not secret or priprietary or for which one must sign a
> >>Non-Disclosure Agreement to obtain information.
> >>
> >>With all of that said, yes we are willing to help anyone with any system
> >>here, but some systems we know more about than others. The more we know
> >>about your hardware setup and system, the better positined we will be to
> >>help you.
> >>
> >>Civileme
> >
> > In case you missed it, I posted how the keyboard and mouse disappearing
> > problem only seems to happen with PS/2 keyboards and mouses.
>
> In the case I speak of they were either-or and were tried bioth USB and
> PS/2 in all four possible combinations. Moreover they were Microsoft
> brand peripherals--the natural Keyboard and the optical mouse. A
> different PS/2 Mouse actually worked, so I believe this may also be
> dependent on the system (Dell Dimension in this case),
>
> > I must certainly agree with the profit motive. You should join the
> > reiserFS list (highly recommended!) where you will find a tech support
> > fee of $25 requested by none other by Hans Reiser himself (although he
> > will answer some free on list).
> >
> > It is not possible to create a real boot disk for XP; the "sys" command
> > of Win95/98 is not available because 2000 and XP don't fit on a disk
> > (setup takes 4 high density floppies). However, you CAN create an
> > Emergency Boot Disk with Microsoft Backup and that MIGHT help. Otherwise,
> > the Recovery Console might be of value.
> >
> > Why isn't it possible to dual boot linux with win XP running NTFS? NTFS
> > wouldn't have changed much if at all from Win2000, and I run Linux (yes,
> > Mandrake 8.0), dual boot Windows 2000 on NTFS with LILO.
>
> It _is_ possible, but you cannot use the diskdrake tool to install linux
> on the disk if all of it is partitioned NTFS because we cannot shrink
> it. I said you have to use some altternative strategies, not that you
> cannot do it.
>
> But FYI the XP NTFS is different from the NTFS5 W2k NTFS which is
> different from previous NTFS setups. We can read and experimentally
> write NTFS for winNT4, but not NTFS5 for Win2k nor the WinXP version of
> NTFS. Microsoft has made the format a trade secret.
>
> > Regards,
> > _nasturtium
> Civileme
NTFS5 for win2k is actually an inaccurate description of the type used in the
samba client help pages. The "NTFS5 for win2k" is acutally available in NT4,
service pack 6. Not that anyone would install all those service packs, but it
sets the record straight...
The only major difference in XP NTFS is another implementation of dynamic
volumes, equivalent to md in linux, but W2k had it already. W2k can be
installed on an NT4 partition, and will actually have a smaller cluster size
than is possible in W2k setup.
The reiserFS list at www.namesys.com was discussing NTFS, reiser and other
filesystems. It's an excellent mailing list that i would recommend to anyone.
My knowledge went from zilch to close to nothing ;-) Also, you tend to get
responses VERY quickly (try the "When will reiser be ready" thread, started
by "yada stuf")
Regards,
_nasturtium
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
