Re: [ql-users] qxltool and multipartitions

[Timothy Swenson]

At 12:07 AM 7/12/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>You are missing a bit.
>after the
>WIN_FORMAT 3
>you should then type
>Format win3_
>the first command allows the drive to be formatted but does nothing else. 
>This is a protection against accidental formatting. Long winded but worthwhile.

I think I get it.  The impression that I got from the manual is that 
WIN_FORMAT 1 turned on formatting overall, and WIN_FORMAT 0 turned it off 
(in other words, setting a flag).

What I'm getting from you is that to format win3_ I have to say win_format 
3 to turn formatting on for device 3.

In the manual it says "WIN_FORMAT 1    - Allows WIN drives to be formatted"
and "WIN_FORMAT 0     - Prevent WIN drives from being formatted"

So, do we need a better manual?

I'll try what you suggest and see if it works.  It would explain the 
"access denied" error.

But in mucking with my system, I seem to have totally blown all partitions 
(even Linux).  All I did was disconnect the HD and run a bit with just the 
Syquest attached.  Is it OK to run with just a Slave IDE device and no 
master?  This was all last night and today I've been too bummed out to try 
anything.

Tim Swenson