>The issue is that you boot an MSDOS/Win98 bootdisk, >with the FreeDOS format program on it.
>For best reference, start with a blank disk, use the FDISK provided by >Windows/DOS, The disk was orginally FDISKED with MS-FDISK. There are extended partitions. Starting with a blank disk would be hard for me because I'd lose data on the extended partition. >then run format c: >after that, load XMS-manager, >and run SCANDISK C: Had XMS-manager when running SCANSDISK under FreeDOS and MS-DOS >and you *will* find errors, even in 0.91p (updated version). > >below is A:\FORMAT C: /D > A:\OUTPUT.TXT , on MSDOS7.10 >1GB harddisk, btw. It seems to me the key differences between what you say and what I did is: * Not using the /D switch and redirecting to a file. * Not running FreeDOS FORMAT from an MS-DOS boot disk. It seems appropriate to run FreeDOS FORMAT from a FreeDOS boot disk. Would you mind elaborating a little? It is my general custom to have boot disks with the SYS, FORMAT and FDISK corresponding to the DOS being used. So that's the way I tested. Keeping in mind that I cannot delete the data in the extended partitions. Please, outline a specific test procedure and I'll report back if you don't mind? > >Eric, can you disable the " FAT32 root directory: pre-allocating 4 >clusters (less fragmentation)." ??? >I'll try in Bochs. > >Bernd > > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
