Looking for programs...

[psyklops]

OS Windows 98 2nd ed

Installing RH v7.0

Im looking for programs in config.sys adn autoexec.bat that write to a disk. How do I find these and make sure that they don't write to disk?

I've had Linux for 4 days now and HAVE HIT EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM THERE IS! Can anyone one help? Im going craxy!!! :eek:

[fateswarm]

Wot?

be more specific

[bdg1983]

Look in your autoexec.bat and config.sys and comment out whatever you think is 'writing to disk'.

What could that have to do with Linux problems?

[psyklops]

Specifications:

Im trying to reclaim disk space from a FAT partition. Im using FIPS boot disk. With my computer booted in DOS I run fips program by typing

fips

I recieve this error canceling my fips reclamation of disk space:

"Since the new partition is created at the end of the old one and contains at least one, the partition can not be split if not at least the very last cylinder is completely free. Probably there is a hidden file like 'image.ide' or 'mirorsav.fil' in the last cylinder
Bye!"

I know its worded strangely but this is how the programer wrote the error.

In the book Im using (RH Linux v7.0 Bible by C. Nugen) it says:
"Before you reboot to the FIPS disk, you want to make sure that nothing is written to the hard disk when DOS/Windows shuts down. Look for programs in config.sys and autoexec.bat that write to disk. When you are sayisfied, insert the boot floppy and reboot."

It seems that the two above programs are writing to disk causing the above error. Therefore I need to find out if there are programs in config.sys and autoexec.bat. How do I find these and what do I do with the programs once I do find them?

Thank you!

[AdaHacker]

[Revising now irrelevant post]
Well, there probably isn't anything in autoexec.bat or config.sys. If you're using a boot disk, you can probably remove everything from both files without a problem. The only other thing I can think of is the swap file. According to the FIPS docs, before using it, you should disable virtual memory through the control panel and then defrag your hard drive. If you leave vitual memory enabled, the swap file may not be moved to the beginning of the disk.

[ 07 November 2001: Message edited by: AdaHacker ]

[psyklops]

Alright found my file autoexec.bat and config.sys. What program should I use to open them? Im what you call a Newb I guess! LOL!! Thanks for all the help guys!

Update: Opened my autoexec.bat it has my GoBack program. I disabled it though at boot so.... I dont know why it would give me a problem. Problem must be in my config.sys.

[ 07 November 2001: Message edited by: PsyKlops ]

[AdaHacker]

You can use edit.com from the dos prompt, or notepad (or any other text editor/word processor) from Windows. I always put edit.com on my boot disks so I at least have something to edit files with in case something goes terribly, horribly wrong.

[psyklops]

I opened my config.sys using note pad. This is what it says.

REM [Header]
device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem;off /m:1
device=c:\windows/emm386.exe noems x=a000-bfff
dos=high,umb
files=150
buffers=60,0
stacks=12,256
REM == PISETUP Begin Delete ==
REM == PISETUP End Delete ==

REM [CD-ROM Drive]

REM [Miscellaneous]

REM [Display]

Its greek to me. I wouldn't know if its writing to disk or not. Any ideas?

[fateswarm]

Just format everything :D

[bdg1983]

Originally posted by PsyKlops:
<STRONG>I opened my config.sys using note pad. This is what it says.

REM [Header]
device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem;off /m:1
device=c:\windows/emm386.exe noems x=a000-bfff
dos=high,umb
files=150
buffers=60,0
stacks=12,256
REM == PISETUP Begin Delete ==
REM == PISETUP End Delete ==

REM [CD-ROM Drive]

REM [Miscellaneous]

REM [Display]

Its greek to me. I wouldn't know if its writing to disk or not. Any ideas?</STRONG>

Config.sys is not writing to disk. At least nothing you should be concerned about.