[NTLUG:Discuss] partition problems

[Carter B. Bennett]

At 12:23 PM 01/11/2001 -0600, you wrote:
> > From: Lance Rose <lrose at csiweb.com>
> > To: "'discuss at ntlug.org'" <discuss at ntlug.org>
> > Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 11:53:48 -0600
> > Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] partition problems
>
> >I am attempting to install Mandrake 7.2.
>
> > I defragged the drive and set aside the required amount of
> > space for the mandrake install and rebooted with the CD in the drive.
> >  Everything went fine until the repartition part.  I came up with an error
> > indicating that I needed to refrag my c:.


>you could try running a DOS-based defrag program, but
>note that it will likely require a prior, even specific DOS version.
>In that case the best approach is to set up a DOS boot floppy with the
>defrag program on it. That way none of the files on you HD part should
>be locked. Hidden and read-only files can cause problems too so the DOS
>ATTRIB command might be useful there.
>
>Mark.Bickel at ericsson.com
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>http://ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss


Be careful using DOS utils on Win 95 and up, most will TRASH ALL LONG FILE 
NAMES leaving your system useable. Another good reason to trash M$ products 
and go 100% Linux.

Just my .02.




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