[syslinux] "sector read error" with 3.20-pre8 syslinux.com
H. Peter Anvin
hpa at zytor.com
Mon Aug 7 16:04:02 PDT 2006
malahal at us.ibm.com wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> A colleague of mine is using syslinux-3.20-pre8, syslinux.com, under
> DOS to install syslinux loader. It gives "sector read error". He
> re-compiled syslinux.com under a linux box, and used it successfully
> to install the loader from DOS. He is installing it on a hard drive (C:)
>
> He booted from a floppy and ran: "syslinux.com C:" at A:\ prompt
>
> He tried with syslinux-3.20-pre9, same problem with the pre-compiled
> version. Pre-compiled syslinux-3.20-pre7 syslinux.com worked fine but
> he needs syslinux-3.20-pre8+ to actually boot his kernels.
>
> So pre7 works but pre8 doesn't work as far as syslinux install goes.
>
> Very much appreciate any help.
>
Which version of DOS? Also, why does he need 3.20-pre8?
-hpa
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