Thanks John. I think Tom is right that most floppy drives can handle the 1.722 MB format, but perhaps newer BIOS's are rejecting the format. I can't recall exactly where I read it, but I found pretty strong authority that links problems with 1.722 MB (and other nonstandard formats) to the BIOS, not the drive's capabilities.
Tom might consider the subtle caveat to his general statement that most drives are compatible with the larger format that some /newer/ BIOS's reject the larger format. I think this might suggest that the problem will get worse with time, not better. That's progress, I suppose! Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Lumby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: [tomsrtbt] the newer PC will not boot tomsrtbt (was: request for inventory of .. ) > I had that problem (vanilla 2.0.103 hung during boot) on my thinkpad. If > it's the same problem, you > are on the right track in removing stuff. Read old postings with > subjects > hang during boot on 2.0.103 > no hang on 2.0.105 > > John > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Bill Catlan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [tomsrtbt] request for inventory of essential files > Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:31:15 -0400 > > Hi Tom, > > Thanks for tomsrtbt. > > Quick comment, and then I will get to the request that I am actually writing > about. I have 2 computers that are more or less built from generic PC > parts. > Interestingly, the newer PC will not boot tomsrtbt. I am working on cutting > out > stuff so I can format at 1.44 MB and see if the problem with the newer > computer > booting tomsrtbt is alleviated. > > Which leads to the reason I am writing. Is there any way you might be > persuaded > to compile an inventory of only those files needed to allow tomsrtbt to boot > and > mount either a hard disk or a floppy drive, where utils and various other > goodies could live? My only other recourse is to reverse engineer the > scripts > and subsequent trial and error to see what is actually required. > > Thank you. > > Bill > > _________________________________________________________________ > Free yourself from those irritating pop-up ads with MSn Premium. Get 2months > FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
