Hi Don,
> On Feb 2, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Don Flowers <donr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> USB installer is a different matter.
> First, please disable BELL on lbacache - it wreaks havoc on my wifes's
> hearing aid. On 2nd boot I had to step through Config/autoexec.bat and ESC
> out of LBACACHE.
I’ll see what I can do about the noise. Since it is probably not needed on the
USB version, I may end up just removing LBACACHE from that version.
> Second on my Compaq Armada 1750 USB is only bootable by PLOP boot manager and
> thus it a C: drive- this causes write protection on the USB (as it should)
> with installer "confused" about how to handle the "ABORT, RETRY, IGNORE
> error. Installation failed.
I know why this occurred. Basically, the installer see’s it is drive C: and
startup trying to use it for it’s temporary files. When this occurs,
DOS starts throwing those error messages. The floppy version handles things a
little bit differently. This would not happen with the Floppy based version
even if the floppy is write-protected and no hard drive existed. When, I get
some more free time I will look into handling a write protected USB stick.
Thanks for the heads-up.
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 7:57 AM, Don Flowers <donr...@gmail.com
> <mailto:donr...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Very impressive "beta?" installer.
Thank you. I called it Preview (alpha) version. Almost, beta.
> I tested it several ways;
> the test machine is a Compaq Armada 1750 Laptop, PII MMX with 320MB
> ram a 60gb hard drive and a CDROM drive.
> 1) Installed over existing FreeDOS 1.1.1
> 2) Installed with a blank formatted C: drive
> 3) Installed with a non-formatted drive.
>
> The installer performed as expected with no hiccups whatever.
I’m glad to hear you had no issues with the Floppy based install. :-)
> Can't wait for the rest of the packages to be included!
This is something I'm are still trying to hash out with the FreeDOS
developers group.
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Jerome E. Shidel Jr. <jer...@shidel.net
> <mailto:jer...@shidel.net>> wrote:
> I just released the FreeDOS 1.2 Installer Preview 11.
>
> If you wish to participate in the general pre-beta testing
> of the hopefully soon to arrive FreeDOS 1.2 release,
> you can find it’s floppy image and a link to the required
> package repository CD image at:
>
> http://up.load.bz/FDI/latest <http://up.load.bz/FDI/latest>
>
> Also, there is a USB Stick Installer image available
> that includes the packages. There is a link to it on the
> FDI Installer Prototype download page. Or, just use the
> direct link http://dnld.lod.bz/FDI-USB.zip <http://dnld.lod.bz/FDI-USB.zip>
>
> What’s in Preview 11.
>
> Improved BOOT from any USB stick at any drive letter (A, B, C, D, E….)
>
> Improved Installation Target Detection. (C or D)
>
> Extra (not BASE or ALL), uninstalled packages on USB image. (about 50
> extra)
>
> Welcome to FreeDOS message, converted to a installed package with NLS.
> (removed language specific messages from autoexec.bat)
>
> V8Power Tools, converted to package like any other that gets installed
> with ALL.
>
> Additional, BOOT menu item installed (DOS low - SAFE MODE)
>
> Moved CD driver from Installed FDCONFIG.SYS to AUTOEXEC.BAT
>
> Other minor improvements.
>
> What is NOT in Preview 11. (Maybe 12, beta or not at all)
>
> Boot sector is not overwritten with boot code if it happens to be
> missing.
> ( If you boot sector needs replaced, see
> https://sites.google.com/site/lpsantil/fdi12-msi-wind
> <https://sites.google.com/site/lpsantil/fdi12-msi-wind> )
>
> Sufficient free space is not verified prior to installation.
>
> Language specific COMMAND.COM <http://command.com/> is installed. But,
> it is not configured as default.
>
> Language specific FDCONFIG.SYS menu items.
>
> Thanks, Jerome
>
>
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