[BL] "attempt to read beyond of device" error
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Thu Mar 15 15:23:36 EDT 2007
Message from Steven
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matt wrote:
>
> > ---------------
> > floppy=thinkpad
> > ---------------
> > to the loadlin line in boot.bat (in your DOS directory)
>
> yup, that fixed it. Many thanks!
>
> A little further research and trial & error revealed that
> in order to get this to work for a permanent hard drive
> install is to add this to /etc/lilo.conf:
>
> append="floppy=thinkpad"
>
> if you try floppy=thinkpad by itself lilo complains of a
> syntax error. That had me chasing my tail for awhile :)
Sorry about the confusion. I didn't realize you were booting
with lilo (instead of loadlin.exe).
Cheers,
Steven
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