On Mon, 03 Jun 2002 07:12, Kaj Haulrich wrote: > On Sunday 02 June 2002 02:50 pm, Scott Wagner wrote: > > I am reduced to using windows now since trying to install 8.2 and I'm > > trying to make a floppy with a patch on it like it tells you on the > > Mandrake errata page. Can anyone tell me how to make a DOS file system > > on a floppy with windows 98? My patch isn't working and I'm thinking its > > because the filesystem is FAT rather than DOS. > > > > Thanks, > > SW > > Scott, try this : > > 1. download the patch once more (it's very small) and save it on your > c-drive 2. insert a floppy, open a ms-dos prompt and type : format a: > 3. when done, change directory "cd" to the one with the patch > 4. type : copy patch.pl a: > 5. the screen will tell you that 1 file was copied. > 6. remove the floppy, insert your mdk 8.2 CD > 7. reboot > 8. the CD starts whirring, now re-insert the floppy > 9. that's all. If still in trouble, repost to the list. > > HTH > Kaj Haulrich > Denmark
This patch doesn't need to be written as an image using rawwrite does it? Just checking. -- Michael
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