From: STeve Andre' (andres_at_msu.edu)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2000 - 03:43:46 EDT
Absolutely right, which is why I've never made it a .COM file--I keep it
as raw assembly, typed into debug.com when needed. I would not
keep such a program on my systems. --STeve
At 03:36 PM 10/1/00 -0400, Bill Morrow wrote:
>Steve..
>
>that little utility is already available..
>i keep it on a floppy.. :-)
>with a skull and cross-bone logo..
>
>its also available on the IBM stortage systems web site, same place DFT is
>available..
>but its a vary dangerous thing to let roam freely about on any HDD..
>
>STeve Andre' wrote:
>
> > I haven't been following this thread.
> >
> > Is there interest in something that will KILL a partition table
> outright? I
> > could give you about 7 lines of assembly code that you can enter into
> > DOS's debug program which will render any disk unbootable by smashing
> > the partition table flat.
> >
> > --STeve Andre'
> >
> > At 03:15 PM 10/1/00 -0400, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> > >I have a utility that goes on a floppy and will remove ANY partition I
> > >have ever encountered. If you get really stuck I'll try to find a way to
> > >upload it to you (but you need to create a bootable W95 floppy to use
> > >it).
> > >
> > >James H. E. Maugham wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I originally sent this message to Bill, who has tried to help (thanks
> > > Bill), but
> > > > I'm still sort of stuck and thought I would throw it out for possible
> > > help from
> > > > you wonderful folks on the list.
> > > >
> > > > I've got PM 3 through 5 available, so if anyone comes up with a use for
> > > that
> > > > here, please let me know. Jane??
> > > >
> > > > Worst case scenario is to borrow an outboard PCMCIA drive holder from
> > > Bill and
> > > > attempt to reformat from one of my W2K 600's.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > James the Puzzled!
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: James H. E. Maugham [mailto:CaptJHEM_at_waterw.com]
> > > > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 2:45 PM
> > > > To: penzance_at_gate.net
> > > > Subject: A Senior Moment
> > > >
> > > > Bill,
> > > >
> > > > HELLLLLLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > I'm at the point where I'm beginning to tear my hair out! System -
> > > TP755CD Pent
> > > > with 2.1GB drive formatted in NTFS with W2K which WON'T start! Gives me
> > > a "The
> > > > display driver failed to initialize" warning and shuts down on a BSOD
> > > telling me
> > > > to call my Sysadmin!
> > > >
> > > > W98 bootdisk, of course, won't recognize the NTFS drive and I can't
> > > seem to get
> > > > anything to run from the floppy with the exception of PartMagic
> > > bootdisk, but
> > > > that won't convert the drive back to FAT32, nor does it recognize the
> > > drive from
> > > > a DOS prompt. I've got 7 other machine here running W2K, but none of
> > > the boot
> > > > disks I've built from the CD ERU will let me access the HD on the
> 755CD.
> > > >
> > > > At this point I'd be happy if I could _just_ format the HD back to
> FAT16 or
> > > > FAT32 as I intend to re-load W95 on it. But there are a couple of files
> > > on it
> > > > I'd like to have if possible, but they're not critical.
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > Warm regards,
> > > >
> > > > James
>
>--
>---
>
>Happy trails...
>
>** Bill Morrow ** :-)
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>sic transit gloria
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