It is my understanding that the latest version of Maxblast tries to =
create a 6 mb
ramdrive, which can't be done on the problem computer. See below for =
older
versions of Maxblast and Quantum disk managers. I suggest a virus scan =
before
using.

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Ben

"Brad" wrote in message =
...
Hi,
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One of my computers is a portable Compaq 386 (sold for $5,700 =
around
1988). It has 2 meg of ram and Dos 6.22. I replaced the 40 meg hdd
with a Quantum "Lightning" 750 meg, that was partitioned (on a newer =
computer)
into two logical drives (520 meg and 230 meg). The 386 BIOS doesn't =
"see"
above 520 meg. Note: The MBR is the same as it was on the newer =
computer.
I would like to know a way to access the second 230 meg partition =
which was
formatted on the newer computer. Editing the MBR, and changing the
"active" partition to the second partition, resulted in a "missing os" =
error
during a reboot. If I booted from a floppy boot disk, then switched =
to C:
drive, I was in the "first partition drive". I put back the =
original MBR.
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I asked a tech support person from Maxtor, which now owns =
Quantum's hdd
products, where could I get an "overlay"? He told me to download =
"MaxBlast"
V3.*, which I did. After creating the bootable floppy, I tried it =
(bootable
floppy) on the 386 (CGA graphics system), but it couldn't complete =
it's
startup, perhaps due to incompatibility? The error message, "command
or filename not recognized" (no clue to what command or filename?) was
displayed and everything "locked up". Note: I found the source of =
that error
message in "COMMAND.COM" (of DrDos) in that bootable floppy, created
by MaxBlast.
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I searched the web for an old Quantum overlay, but I couldn't find =
one.
If you know a technique on how I can access the second partition, =
please let
me know. Note: I don't have to access both partitions at the same =
time. If
you know of a "switching" technique, that will be just fine.
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Thanks in advance, Brad
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be sure there is no active key logger (spyware) in your PC.