I think the we need to emulate MS-DOS in this respect. Or take option 5. On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 4:24 PM, Jerome Shidel <[email protected]> wrote: > There is an additional option. > 5) just do something similar FreeDOS 1.1. Make a backup of old MBR, then > just blast new MBR. > > On Feb 20, 2016, at 7:02 PM, Maarten Vermeulen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Those 3&4 , prompting we can translate. That’s bo problem because it’s > writing. For me the question remains after that: What is easier? > > 3&4 you shouldn’t worry about translating. Also if this is not translated it > isn’t a problem either. Microsoft doesn’t translate their BSOD to dutch. > This maybe be an incorrect comparison but it’s to give you an idea. FreeDOS > 1.0 had full language support, for my language but the date and time command > weren’t translated. What I want to say with this is, don’t worry about those > prompting and translating, it will be just fine! :) > > > > Maarten > > > > PS: Sorry, Jerome this was meant to be on the list. So you have 2 of the > same mails. Sorry for that. > > > > > > > It's ok. > > > > Working on: > Bird OS 2017 1.0.0a (western screech-owl) > - [email protected] > - [email protected] > "why? Because Freedos, that's why!" > > Some Nice projects: > - Freedos > - Night DOS Kernel > > > > Van: Jerome E. Shidel Jr. > Verzonden: zaterdag 20 februari 2016 23:20 > Aan: Technical discussion and questions for FreeDOS developers. > Onderwerp: [Freedos-devel] FDI remaining issue > > > > Hello all, > > > > Preview 13 testing is still underway. So far, I have not received any > reports of > > major bugs or serious hiccups. However, there is one serious issue that is > yet > > to be resolved to my satisfaction. The MBR issue. When incompatible boot > code > > already is present or if the USB image is drive C: (targeting D:), post > install > > fails to boot. Since it shouldn’t blast existing boot code, I guess the > first situation > > is ok. However, the second is more tricky. Why is sys not updating the MBR? > > If you force it with /BOOT or other option, you will run into the first > problem. > > > > As I see it, there are 4 solutions. > > > > 1) Don’t worry about it. Let the user fix it. > > 2) Write a program to figure out drive letter and test MBR, Blank force new, > Exists leave it alone. > > 3) Like 2, except if it exists prompt user to blast it. > > 4) Don’t worry about it. But, always prompt user in advanced mode. > > > > > > 1 easiest solution > > > > 2 & 3 are a bit of a pain and require figuring out what drive and partition > the kernel has assigned > > to a specific drive letter. > > > > 3 & 4 easy, but will require some more prompting and language translations. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Jerome > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > > _______________________________________________ > > Freedos-devel mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-devel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-devel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel >
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