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Message from Steven
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Simon wrote:
>
> hdc is a 512 MB microdrive, which I'm trying to 
> access through a PCMCIA adaptor (on a Toshiba 
> Libretto 100CT, with 32  MB RAM)

The adapter appears to be working fine.

> In your previous response, you asked if the vfat 
> module was installed. 

Yes, if you want long filenames for DOS, you need
to install the vfat module.  

> I guess that this module doesn't come with the 
> BL3-50 distro 

The vfat module is not on the default BL3, but it
is available at the BL3 site.

> and that I should download it from Slackware 4.0

No, definitely not.  Do not use kernel modules from
Slackware 4.0.  BL3 uses a different kernel.

> and install it using the pkg command. 

No, definitely not.  The pkg command is for installing
packages, not kernel modules.

> After that  I presume that you install the vfat module 
> into the kernel manually by using the command below?
> 
> insmod vfat.o

First you put vfat.o into /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc
Then you execute:
-----------
insmod vfat
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> I will also back-up all the data on the microdrive 
> and re-format it as you suggest in your posting.

You might try partitioning/formatting it from BL3
to see if that works better.

Cheers,
Steven