[Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition?
Hi, I have a new Windows Vista laptop. I would like to install FreeDos on a second partition and dual boot. I created a small extended partition and formatted it as FAT using Partition Magic. I then boot to the FreeDos CD and start the install process. However, the FreeDos installer does not give me any choice to which partition it will install to and I think it wants to reformat the existing primary partition. What am I doing wrong? If I have to I can blow away windows but we'd like to be sure we can make FreeDos + our app work first on a second partition. Thanks - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition?
You're right about the partitions - it's been a while and I forgot. You're also right about the Vista disks - none came with the computer. And, it did blow away Vista so I'm committed now. But at least the FreeDos Install was successful! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bonnie Dalzell Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:11 PM To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition? On Mon, 6 Aug 2007, Alex Horvath wrote: AH Hi, AH AH I have a new Windows Vista laptop. I would like to install FreeDos on a AH second partition and dual boot. AH AH I created a small extended partition and formatted it as FAT using AH Partition Magic. AH I then boot to the FreeDos CD and start the install process. AH However, the FreeDos installer does not give me any choice to which AH partition it will install to and I think it wants to reformat the AH existing primary partition. AH AH What am I doing wrong? I do not mean to sound as if I am talking down or anything but: Normally you can have as many as 4 primary partitions on a harddrive. You only have to make logical partitions within an extended partition if you need more than 4 primary partitions. Here is a page with basic information on partitions. http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/file/structPartitions-c.html Before you blow away your vista install make sure you actually have a set of vista disks that came with your machine. These days some new machines do not actually have a full set of operating disks. Another partition editor which is free is Ranish Partiion editor www.ranish.com AH AH If I have to I can blow away windows but we'd like to be sure we can AH make FreeDos + our app work first on a second partition. AH AH Thanks AH AH AH ~~~ Bonnie Dalzell, MA mail:5100 Hydes Rd Hydes MD USA 21082-EMAIL:[EMAIL PROTECTED] freelance anatomist, vertebrate paleontologist, writer, illustrator, dog breeder, computer nerd iconoclast... Borzoi info at www.borzois.com. Editor Net.Pet Online Animal Magazine - http://www.netpetmagazine.com HOME http://www.qis.net/~borzoi/ BUSINESS http://www.batw.com - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition?
Sorry for all the newbie posts - FreeDos did install but when I boot all I get is a _ character and no response to keyboard input. If I boot from the FreeDos CD I can the FreeDos files on C:. Anything I can check? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Horvath Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:27 PM To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition? You're right about the partitions - it's been a while and I forgot. You're also right about the Vista disks - none came with the computer. And, it did blow away Vista so I'm committed now. But at least the FreeDos Install was successful! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bonnie Dalzell Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:11 PM To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition? On Mon, 6 Aug 2007, Alex Horvath wrote: AH Hi, AH AH I have a new Windows Vista laptop. I would like to install FreeDos on a AH second partition and dual boot. AH AH I created a small extended partition and formatted it as FAT using AH Partition Magic. AH I then boot to the FreeDos CD and start the install process. AH However, the FreeDos installer does not give me any choice to which AH partition it will install to and I think it wants to reformat the AH existing primary partition. AH AH What am I doing wrong? I do not mean to sound as if I am talking down or anything but: Normally you can have as many as 4 primary partitions on a harddrive. You only have to make logical partitions within an extended partition if you need more than 4 primary partitions. Here is a page with basic information on partitions. http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/file/structPartitions-c.html Before you blow away your vista install make sure you actually have a set of vista disks that came with your machine. These days some new machines do not actually have a full set of operating disks. Another partition editor which is free is Ranish Partiion editor www.ranish.com AH AH If I have to I can blow away windows but we'd like to be sure we can AH make FreeDos + our app work first on a second partition. AH AH Thanks AH AH AH ~~~ Bonnie Dalzell, MA mail:5100 Hydes Rd Hydes MD USA 21082-EMAIL:[EMAIL PROTECTED] freelance anatomist, vertebrate paleontologist, writer, illustrator, dog breeder, computer nerd iconoclast... Borzoi info at www.borzois.com. Editor Net.Pet Online Animal Magazine - http://www.netpetmagazine.com HOME http://www.qis.net/~borzoi/ BUSINESS http://www.batw.com - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition?
That was it Bernd, partition was not set active. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bernd Blaauw Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:49 PM To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] Can't install FreeDos on extended partition? Alex Horvath schreef: Sorry for all the newbie posts - FreeDos did install but when I boot all I get is a _ character and no response to keyboard input. If I boot from the FreeDos CD I can the FreeDos files on C:. Anything I can check? Let's see, a very basic installation has the following: * Harddisk -Master Boot Record (MBR, contains partition table and keeps up which partition should be booted) - FAT formatted primary partition, it needs to be set Active in your partitioning tool - Bootsector (operating system dependent) - operating system's kernel (FreeDOS: C:\KERNEL.SYS) - some kind of user interface (FreeDOS: C:\COMMAND.COM) Easiest is to check if these files exist with DIR C:\ Also transfer system files and the bootsector with SYS C: (or SYS A: C:) In case MBR needs to be rewritten, do a FDISK /MBR - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
