[syslinux] unloading memdisk

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Fri Jan 16 15:26:21 PST 2004


Joachim Bass wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> I'm using isolinux and memdisk to create a multiboot rescue cd for
> personal use as described on Bart's page (www.nu2.nu). One boot item
> is to boot DOS 7.1 from Win98SE with a lot of other staff for emergencies.
> This DOS bootimage puts all necessary stuff into it's own ramdisk (XMSDSK).
> Some progs on the ramdisk needs access to floppy drive A: and unfortunately
> I've no chance to modify this behavior because I've only the Exes.
> While memdisk use A: the real floppy is assigned to B: and that is my
> problem.
> So I've read all docs and searched through the whole mailing list in the
> hope
> to find a solution.
> In the mailing list I've found the following thread (see below).
> 
> So, if I cut express a wish it would be a great complaisant if you could add
> a function to disable memdisk so that it releases floppy drive A:
> 
> In the new release 2.08 you have add the sample prog mdiskchk to check for
> memdisk. Perhaps you can extend this prog with a /u or -u switch to unload
> the
> memdisk?
> 

Note: you *might* be able to get away with using ASSIGN A=B or SUBST B:\
A: to accomplish what you need.

	-hpa




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