From: okir@monad.swb.de (Olaf Kirch) Subject: [Q] Linux fdisk DOS compatible? Date: 20 Dec 1992 11:18:14 GMT
Hi, Linuxers!
I've got a tiny problem. When I got my PC, first thing I did was
to install Linux :-) Since DOS fdisk refused to make more than one
primary partition, I used Linux fdisk. However, I left one partition
for later use with DOS. But now, DOS won't recognize my disk at all!
DOS fdisk keeps dying with some sort of "Error when reading HD". I think
this is so because I have an SCSI disk, and I think I didn't get the
disk geometry right when partitioning. Does DOS rely on anything like
track boundaries, etc? Doesn't DOS fdisk like LILO MBR's?
I have already changed all partition ids from 81 (Linux) to 83 (efs),
so DOS doesn't get confused if it gobbles the eighth bit. Doesn't help.
On a related issue (although this is not exactly a question on Linux):
When DOS should recongize my HD, may I just type format c: on the
prompt to format the DOS partition? Or will that erase ALL of my disk?
(You never know - and better don't try :-)
Yours,
Olaf
PS: And pleeeeaase! Don't tell me to backup my 300M disk to floppies! :-)
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