[syslinux] how to create bootable FreeDOS HDD or USB flash drive?

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Wed Jun 27 14:55:23 PDT 2012


On 06/27/2012 11:55 AM, Bernd Blaauw wrote:
> * volume resizing can't adapt bootsector but breaks it, as the syslinux
> bootsector appears to require hardcoded values to point to binary.
> * same for defragmenting.

Defragmentation should be able to honor the System flag, which for a 
long time has had the "don't move me" meaning in DOS.  Volume resizing 
is tougher; it might not be able to compensate.

	-hpa

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