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from: Lance Lyon
date: 2004-04-10 09:34:00
subject: DOS on large hard drives

Hi ppl's,



I need to install DOS 6.22 onto a 20gb hard drive, I'm well aware that 
it'll need 10 2gb partitions for it to see the whole drive, this isn't a 
problem.


The computer has no problems recognising the drive (& I've had 
Mandrake installed on this machine before utilising the full capacity), 
but after partitioning with Partition Magic 8, DOS only sees the first 
m2GB partition & point blank refuses to see the extended partition as 
anything larger than 1.5gb & will not allow it to be partitioned into 
logical volumes.


I'm aware that FreeDOS can see the lot (did an install with it), 
however, there are niggling compatibility issues with it, so I really need 
DOS 6.22 to be installed.


Anyone have any pointers on this ?


Cheers,


Lance






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