"Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Heya guys,
>
> (before I start, I did check the archives and I did see a couple messages
> about this , but they all related to FAT32 systems...)
> I just installed Win2k on a new 13 gig HD which I fdisk'ed into a 11 gig
and
> a 2 gig partition. I want to try
disk druid never worked for me...try linux fdiskit's the best way to carve
your hd
Dave wrote:
> Heya guys,
>
> (before I start, I did check the archives and I did see a couple messages
> about this , but they all related to FAT32 systems...)
> I just installed Win2k on a new 13 gig HD w
]
Subject: [newbie] Boot Partition too big...
Heya guys,
(before I start, I did check the archives and I did see a couple messages
about this , but they all related to FAT32 systems...)
I just installed Win2k on a new 13 gig HD which I fdisk'ed into a 11 gig and
a 2 gig partition. I want to try Man
hi - with hard drives over 8gb you need to use the linux tool fdisk (not
the dos fdisk) to create the partition. when you do this you can then go
into disk druid and set the mount points etc. alternatively get mandrake
7.0 with the new partitioning tool that supports large drives and does
all the
Heya guys,
(before I start, I did check the archives and I did see a couple messages
about this , but they all related to FAT32 systems...)
I just installed Win2k on a new 13 gig HD which I fdisk'ed into a 11 gig and
a 2 gig partition. I want to try Mandrake out, but whenever I try to
install Ma
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> how do you change from LBA to NORMAL? i see it in bios but dont know how to
> change it. i dont want to cause any undue harm to my system. my wife would
> get upset if she cant party on the chat rooms after work:D
If you have an Award BIOS, you just need to toggle ov
Sorry for the confusion. IMO, It's better to use LBA mode. With
LBA mode, the 1024 cylinder won't be a problem.
Usually, in most BIOS, PgUp and PgDown will change mode (use
cursor keys to highlight it). You probably need to reinstalled
all your program (redo the partition). So, make a deal first
how do you change from LBA to NORMAL? i see it in bios but dont know how to
change it. i dont want to cause any undue harm to my system. my wife would
get upset if she cant party on the chat rooms after work:D
At 21:35 16/04/99 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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|help, I am very new to this. I used fips to repartition my drive, booted up
|the installation,
|but when i get to disk druid i can't seem to set my root partition.
|saysboot partition
|too big. I can set any ot
help, I am very new to this. I used fips to repartition my drive, booted up
the installation,
but when i get to disk druid i can't seem to set my root partition.
saysboot partition
too big. I can set any other partition but the root. Windows is taking up
space in the first
2 gigs of my dri
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