here is what you should do man
from windows 98 install partition magic and when the setup is done you are
asked to remove the cd or diskette and press enter once you did it. Then
the windows starts and you automatically can choose the size of your
partition and make sure your partition for windows 98 is fat32
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Cooker] 7.0 release delayed!
> I feel like i'm repeating myself, but there are compatability problems
between
> using the mdk partitioning prg and partition magic 5.0.
>
> dunno which does what, but it doesn't look good as this user even
verified.
> most people (or the probabely the majority) do dual boot by havign win98
and
> linux on the same hdd. although it is getting somewhat tight, with a ~25
gb
> 7200rpm hdd - it fits well on these.
>
> again, yes the the compatability issue is somewhat a "bug". doesn't wipe
out
> the hdd, you just need to do some reconfiguring of the data, etc.
>
> do have pq magic 5.0 and haven't seen much difference in error fixing (as
it's
> said to have). eh, i even tried just tossing the $ into pq 5.0 hoping it
would
> fix the problems, but didn't
>
> think you need to use the pq utility found within the /utility/dos directy
and
> verify all the numbers look in a "familar" format. powerquest tech
support can
> help on this. think a colomn on mine said all "127's" 'cept one which
read
> "126". changed that to a "127" and everything became visible again.
>
> dunno.
>
> On Wed, 02 Feb 2000, you wrote:
> > I think your comment is not a fair assessment of Mandrake 7.0. Your
> > assessment is only a fractional portion of what the software offers.
Have
> > you checked to make sure the Harddrive does not have any problems prior
to
> > installing Mandrake 7.0. I have read this note and your previous note
to
> > understand your problem. Was there maintenance done on this hard
drive?
> > Could even repartition this hard drive with Partition magic. I would
bet
> > PM would have problems too. To go one step further I have a spare hard
> > drive (6 gigs) which I installed Windows 98 Revision 2 on first then
> > installed Mandrake 7.0; I did not run into a problem. Maybe I am
> > prejudice in discounting what could be a problem in your eyes, but I was
> > able to run the whole install and launch Linux.
> >
> > I also read the announcement you are referencing. It mentions the
> > repartitioning for the installation process. It is a marketing tool for
> > all types of computers-- not just a computer which has Microsoft Windows
> > already installed on it. You are trying to site this for your example
with
> > is just one type of use. I belong to a User Group which has not
reported
> > problems. I personally have used the resizing on a Linux Install for my
> > hard drive (to have Linux as the only operating system) it never
errored.
> >
> > What you call an acknowledgement has only for those people who tried
> > windows and linux on the same box. Microsoft does many things with
their
> > products which could result in problems for the hard drive. How can
> > Mandrake be expected to fix all problems with a hard drive if Microsoft
did
> > something bizarre.
> >
> > I disagree on your assessment of Mandrake's quality.
> >
> >
> >
> > John.Pigdon@Su
> > rePlan.Net To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > cc:
> > 01/31/00 10:47 Subject: Re: [Cooker] 7.0
release delayed!
> > PM
> > Please respond
> > to cooker
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > You make it sound as though I was dealing with beta software. I was
> > commenting on the inadequacy of a released product (
> > http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/announce-air.php3 ) to deal correctly
with
> > my data (I got it 3 days after it was released), when there was no
mention
> > anywhere of any problems re partitioning. In fact, Mandrake use this as
a
> > big marketing tool with no mention of any problems anywhere on the
site!!!!
> > There is still no reference to 7.0 in the updates area of the site.
> >
> > Problems with partitioning on install have now been acknowledged as have
> > other install problems. There are just too many problems with 7.0 for it
to
> > be considered release quality.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/02/2000 12:05:30 PM
> >
> > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > cc:
> > Subject: Re: [Cooker] 7.0 release delayed!
> >
> > first off...as i said, resizing windows or "adding partitions" was a
> > no-no".
> > did that and when booting back to dos and using pqmagic stated,
"partition
> > error....partition wasn't visible or no partitions to show". to
resolve,
> > had
> > to go back a delete the swap partition that i added.
> >
> > tell ya one thing, your confidence is won pretty quick! me, i said,
"ahh,
> > what
> > the heck, i'll let it make "just" my swap partition." glad i was safe
with
> > my
> > data. just had to go back and delete the swap. also, you could have
given
> > powerquest a call for techsupport, could have just been a "value" that
> > needed
> > to be edited with their utility apps w/i /utitilites/dos somewhere.
(had
> > to do
> > this also)
> >
> > last item, "data not backed-up" is "lost data"! This is a primary rule
> > when
> > dealing with any computer. what would you do if a lightning bolt struck
> > your
> > hdd? Me? I would simpley say "oh well" and pop in my cd-rom and
> > re-install
> > (windows98? probabely needed to be reinstalled anyways..usually is the
case
> > with mine anyways).
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, you wrote: > This idea didn't work for
> > me. > Here's what happened > I went to install MDK7.0 on an 8 GB disk
with
> > WIN98 on it. > Told partitioner to give 2 GB to Linux (leaving 6GB for
> > Windows)
> > > After it all went horribly wrong and I ended up with a corrupt Windows
> > that >
> > wouldn't boot, I started from scratch. > I deleted the Linux partition
(and
> > swap) using the MDK 7 installer, > rebooted to DOS, ran fdisk, deleted
and
> > recreated my DOS partition. > > This said everything was fine and
showed
> > an
> > 8GB partition. I reinstalled > WIN98 (and all my apps), only to find it
> > thought
> > I had a 6GB drive still. >
> > > Partition Magic 5 fixed it, but only after I resized the Win98
partition
> > to
> > > 6GB, then back to 8GB.
> > >
> > > So, after a day of re-installing, the cost of Partition Magic 5, I
would
> > > concur that these sorts of problems should have been cleared up before
> > > release.
> > >
> > > On my second machine, which has had about every prior release on
Madrake
> > on
> > > it without a problem, the install problems are different but just as
bad.
> > > It's a P120, 32 MB RAM, 1X6 and 1X2GB drive, 6XCDROM, Diamond Stealth
3D
> > > 2000 Pro.
> > > After numerous attempts where the graphical installer wouldn't work, I
> > > finally got it going with the text installer. The text installer is
not
> > as
> > > good as what was there. It would not allow individual package
selection.
> > >
> > > So finally, I'm up and running. But no mouse. Mouseconfig had linked
> > > /dev/mouse to "ttyS0". After manually linking it to /dev/ttyS0, i got
my
> > > mouse. How basic an issue is this????
> > >
> > > Now to configuring sound. Whereas the sound card (SB16 equivalent) had
> > been
> > > picked up by previous versions of MDK, 7.0 did not configure it
> > correctly.
> > > Had to manually set the DMA to the correct setting. A minor issue, but
> > I'm
> > > curious as to why.
> > >
> > > Next, KDE. I chose the video card, monitor and setting the same as
> > they've
> > > been in the past and it said it coudn't do it.
> > > By this stage, I'm fast losing confidence in MDK. Simple things that
> > worked
> > > in the past now don't work.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/02/2000 06:40:41 AM
> > >
> > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > cc:
> > > Subject: Re: [Cooker] 7.0 release delayed!
> > >
> > > granted...the install partitioner doesn't work well at all with any
> > > preexisting
> > > windows partitions.
> > >
> > > have been advised by powerquest that once you use a partitioner, don't
> > > switch
> > > to others as it may cause other problems.
> > >
> > > you'll need to go back into the mdk install prg and del the partitions
> > that
> > > you
> > > created with it or moved to be able veiw the partitions again.
> > >
> > > thought this problem would have been cleared before the final release
no?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, you wrote:
> > > > Thank you, Corrupt Windows partition is what I ended up with.
> > > >
> > > > using such a CD to start the installation may result in some cases
in
> > > > corruption of your Windows partition if it is resized during the
> > > > installation.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ron Stodden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 31/01/2000 12:19:53 PM
> > > >
> > > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > > To: Mandrake Cooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > cc:
> > > > Subject: [Cooker] 7.0 release delayed!
> > > >
> > > > All,
> > > >
> > > > There are new floppy images in the updates/7.0 directory of the
> > mirrors.
> > > > Included is README.img, which I include inline below. Note
> > > > particularly
> > > > (and with great joy and relief) the final paragraph (<big G>).
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------
> > > >
> > > > The following files are boot images which correct a problem
> > > > in the ISO image mandrake70.iso dated Jan 12, 2000:
> > > >
> > > > cdrom-2.img: install from CD-ROM
> > > > hd-2.img: install from hard-disk
> > > > network-2.img: install from ftp/nfs/http
> > > > pcmcia-2.img: install from pcmcia devices
> > > >
> > > > If you intend to install Linux-Mandrake from mandrake70.iso on a
> > machine
> > > > that already has Windows installed, you must start the installation
> > > > process with a bootable floppy disk created from cdrom-2.img, as
> > > > described in the files INSTALL and install.htm. Although a CD
created
> > > > from mandrake70.iso is bootable, using such a CD to start the
> > > > installation may result in some cases in corruption of your Windows
> > > > partition if it is resized during the installation. To use the boot
> > > floppy:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Place the floppy in your first floppy drive (A:) and reboot your
> > > > machine.
> > > > The installation procedure will be started from the floppy.
> > > > 2. If prompted, select your CD-ROM drive from the list provided.
> > > > 3. When prompted, insert CD #1 and continue the installation.
> > > >
> > > > Note: On some systems you will need to insert both the floppy and
the
> > > > CD together and reboot. In this case, be sure that the install
starts
> > > > from the floppy and not the CD.
> > > >
> > > > A new ISO image mandrake70-2.iso correcting the problem will be
> > > > available shortly.
> > > >
> > > > Keeping its dedication to quality, MandrakeSoft has chosen to
postpone
> > > > the commercial release of its Linux-Mandrake 7.0 distribution to
ensure
> > > > a maximal quality for this product.
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Ron. [AU] - sent by Linux.
> > > --
> > >
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> > >
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> > >
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> > >
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> >
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> >
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>
> ------------
>
> Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0!
>
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/
>
> Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0
