On 16 Jul 2001, at 21:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My part size (primary DOS part) is 1.96 GB (used : 1.65 GB, free : 315 MB) > > fips complaints that the last cylinder is not free .[even after a full > defragmentation] > Can I install into a FAT part without destroying contents ?
Hi again: Not really advisable. Even if windows fdisk sees the partition it will screw up your linux installation and if you install into fat you will lose your windows. Are you sure you have enough room? How much of the 315 were keeping for windows? Any way, if windows defragger wouldn't clear all the data here are some of the fips.doc suggestion: "But before starting FIPS you _must_ now defragment your Harddisk. All of the space that will be used for the new partition must be free. Be aware that the Windows Swapfile will not be moved by most defragmentation programs. You must uninstall it (in the 386enhanced part of the Windows Control Panel) and rein- stall it after using FIPS. If you use IMAGE or MIRROR, the last sector of the hard disk contains a hidden system file with a pointer to your mirror files. You _must_ delete this file before using FIPS (it will be recreated the next time you run mirror). Do 'attrib -r -s -h image.idx' or 'attrib -r -s - h mirorsav.fil' in the root directory, then delete the file." If that doesn't work it suggest using another partioning utility. hth Dean > > Thanks , > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Shyam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "dude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 5:18 AM > Subject: Re: A small doubt .. > > > On 15 Jul 2001, at 14:03, dude wrote: > > > > > > > On Sun, 15 Jul 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > Is there any way to install Debian potato r3 , on a Win 98 machine , .... > > > onto an > > > existing partition ? > > > > > > Will the installation process necessarily remove data from a disk ? > > > > > > fips (the partitioner) was telling me that I needed to keep at leaset the > > > last > > > cylinder (on my primary DOS partition) free . But somehow I have not been > > > able to > > > push out sufficient data . > > > I want the existing system intact ... + Debian Linux > > > I hear that this is possible with Debian and not Red Hat. > > > > > > > > > You can do this. > > > > How big is your hard dirve and how full is it? > > > > Essentially what you need to do, defrag (i do it at least twice) > > to make sure that as much data as possible is at the "front" of > > the hard drive. Then use FIPS (Use the DOS version) to split it into two > > paritions. > > Hi dude > I would just like to add it might work better with windows defragger. > some defragger's like norton's leave some files at the end, whereas > window's will more likely move them all to the front. hth Dean > > > > > THen when you install debian. choose the newly created second partition > > to install debian on. > > > > LEt me me know if you need more help > > > > G > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
