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to: JAMES MCKENZIE
from: JAMES CHRISTENSEN
date: 1998-05-24 22:50:00
subject: thanks

JM> You are not going to like this.  First see if your system
JM> support Large Block
JM> Addressing (LBA) mode.  Use it and the "528MB" ceiling will
JM> move to something like 2GB.   If not, you will be forced to
JM> create at least two partitions.  Make the first one 350MB
JM> (approximate).  Install OS/2 Warp Connect to this partition
JM> and use the second for applications, data, etc.
JM>
JM> BTW, OS/2, Windows95 and DOS must be installed in the first
JM> 1024 cylinders on your hard drive or they cannot initialize
JM> properly.
The problem was the way I had my HD configured. 1600+ cyls,
32 hds, etc.... Changed it to 800+ cyls, 64 hds, etc....
OS/2 loaded up with no problems after that.
                                Thanks again - Take Care - jc
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