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to: TIM HUTZLER
from: MATIJA TERZIC
date: 1997-12-31 09:11:00
subject: OS

Hello Tim.
22 Dec 97 14:56, Tim Hutzler wrote to Matija Terzic:
 -=>> Quoting Matija Terzic to All <=-
 MT>> Hello All.
 MT>> I was wondering if anyone could told me how to make a
 MT>> bootsector that loads system files (for example: ibmio.com
 MT>> and ibmdos.com). And how to make ibmio.com and ibmdos.com.
 MT>> I have already made a bootsector but it only writes a
 MT>> message that this disk is not bootable, let me show it to
 MT>> you:
 TH> [...]
 TH> Might I suggest that you read the a boot record from a system
 TH> enabled floopy and disassemble it. It will contian the information
 TH> you need.
i try it
 TH> One thing I thought of doing was to program the boot record to load
 TH> the systems files off the 'C' drive, thus saving time. But, I boot
 TH> off floppies so rarely, that it's never been worthwhile to pursue it.
tnx
Matija
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