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03-May-2004, 04:51 PM #16
The dos files from bootdisk.com went on with a hitch. but the others from Toms wouldn't fly--.tar.gz, .dos.zip--hmmm. Let me go ahead with the dos from bootdisk.com to see what I can with it. If all fails Partition Magic is on the way.
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03-May-2004, 07:35 PM #17
You need to use rawrite to write the unzipped .dos file to a floppy before it will boot.
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03-May-2004, 08:56 PM #18
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I delete the Linux partitions first:
root# cfdisk /dev/hda
Use the Tab key to toggle through the options at the bottom and delete each partition. Reboot with the windows bootdisk in the floppy drive. Then, at the A: type:
fdisk /mbr.
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Hi Lynch!

Just did cfdisk /dev/hda and got Fatal Error: Bad Primary Partition 3: Partition begin at end-of-disk

But Im closer to the Truth. Lol! I ran SaX, but I couldn't configure it correctly, so I logged in as root, tried "man" and it asked what page I wanted.
Like I should know? Then I did the cfdisk and got the Fatal Error. The variables seem infinite, but the process is fascinating. Thanks for your help and the input of everyone. It is greatly appreciated.
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03-May-2004, 08:59 PM #19
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You need to use rawrite to write the unzipped .dos file to a floppy before it will boot.

Okay, I'll try that. Thanks for the info. It is appreciated.
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04-May-2004, 12:22 AM #20
for man you go man "command" with command being the command you want more info on.
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04-May-2004, 09:39 AM #21
Okay! I typed in cfdisk /dev/hda1 and that brought up the partitioning that is asking if I want a primary or a logical partition. Which do I want?
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08-May-2004, 01:24 PM #23
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You need to use rawrite to write the unzipped .dos file to a floppy before it will boot.

Hi!

How do I get to rawrite?

I got Partition Magic, but it only seems to boot in text and not very clear instructions, so I'm reading and reading and reading (which I should have done first, except it wouldn't have made sense then like it does now.
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08-May-2004, 01:30 PM #24
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This link helps out very much. In fact, the forum looks like it will help. Thanks much. I got Partition Magic, but I still have lots to learn before I can format SuSe--if I even want to do that after I've learned enuf. Thanks for the info. It is appreciated. You guys are great! Thanks.
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08-May-2004, 01:30 PM #25
Thanks, david!
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08-May-2004, 01:43 PM #26
Your welcome,we are all in the same boat,and it is alot of fun learning,I am addicted!
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08-May-2004, 01:46 PM #27
Rawrite can be gotten from most distros. Here it is. A very usefull tool for writing linux boot floppies. http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/rawwrite.htm
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08-May-2004, 07:04 PM #28
You can use fdisk and it won't do anything until you press w for write so you can practice.just press p to see where you are,basic what I do is p to see what is allready there and then I will make the boot partition,then I make swap and then a extended partition for root,home ect. at the end because when you press enter twice it will take the partition all the way to the end.Just play around and you will be fine,keep pressing p after every step and when you are SURE press w,david
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08-May-2004, 09:32 PM #29
Again, thank you Whiteskin and David. Yeah, I'm addicted too. I like my "fox" running, but just working with it, operational or not, is a pleasure. And when I succeed, that's a little bonus. Compared to Micro$oft, Linux is exciting! Thanks for the help.
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Its the truth. It makes computing satisfying again.
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