[syslinux] Can't boot Syslinux from HD directly. Can indirect ly?

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Tue Aug 2 22:21:11 PDT 2005


Nazo wrote:
> 
> I can't remember why I wanted Windows/DOS to be on a primary
> partition.  I don't guess it'd care if it were extended, but, it'd be
> a pain to change now.

Well, DOS can't run from a nonprimary.

Anyway, if you could try the following:

- Go to a DOS prompt
- Enter:

debug
a 100
mov bx,55aa
mov ah,41
mov dl,80
int 13
int 3
g=100

... and let me know what the output is, I would appreciate it.

	-hpa




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