Re: Partitioning requiring use under DOS (Windows XP)
From: Terry (F1ComNOSPAM_at_pobox.com)
Date: 01/08/05
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Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 15:27:15 -0800
On 1/8/2005 3:14 PM On a whim, Daniel Hoult pounded out on the keyboard
> I have been trying to partition a 200gb hard disk on a new machine with
> Partition Magic 8.
>
> Because the drive has a hidden partition by the manufacturer (backup by
> Packard Bell) that does not have a letter, Partition Magic produces error
> 117. The Symantec site says:
>
> "The solution is to run PartitionMagic from DOS or from MS-DOS mode (in
> Windows 95 or Windows 98). When PartitionMagic runs from DOS or from MS-DOS
> mode, it does not need to be able to find the drive letter for each
> partition. Thus, if the problem indicated by this error message is the only
> problem, PartitionMagic can run successfully."
>
> I understand that running the DOS command line under Windows XP is not true
> DOS. What is the easiest way to run DOS, or as near as to achieve what I
> want? (The machine has no floppy drive, but I could make a bootable CD-R if
> needed)
>
> TIA for any advice,
>
> Dan.
>
>
Then go to bootdisk.com and download what you need and burn it to a
CD-R. I was under the impression that later releases of PM 8 don't use
the DOS version any longer. I have an early release and can boot it from
a floppy. If you still can great, that should take care of it.
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