Hi,
Sorry for the long delay.
> On Aug 24, 2019, at 10:47 AM, Stephen Blomstedt <scblomst...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Good afternoon.
>
> I've been trying to install FreeDOS 1.2 on an ancient AST Bravo MS-T 4/66d
> with a 486 DX2 66MHz CPU that I've fixed up, but have run into an issue that
> really makes no sense. Essentially, when I go to install, it doesn't see the
> disk and the message "No fixed disk present" displays all over the screen.
>
> Then a message pops up saying, "Drive C: does not appear to be partitioned.
> Do you want to partition your drive?" Selecting yes seemingly does nothing as
> when I reboot and try again, I get the same error.
>
> After exiting to DOS, I try running fdisk, and I get the same message.
>
> Strangely, when I run "vinfo /v /d C:", it displays "Drive is ready".
>
> I did read that you might have this issue if you have a disk controller
> add-in card installed, which I do and I need it because physical damage to
> the MoBo made it so the built-in floppy controller can't properly detect the
> drive (any drive). However, I use the built-in HDD controller for my
> IDE-to-CF card adapter.
>
> I've used MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows boot disks before with no problems.
>
> Can anyone tell me what's going on here? Is there anything I can do to get
> around this?
Hard to say exactly what the issue is.
But, there are a couple things you can try.
Since you know it works, the easiest thing to do would be just to partition and
format the drive using an MS-DOS boot disk. Then attempt to install FreeDOS
again. If you still cannot install, then you may be able install manually.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -Stephen
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