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FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 (Users)

posted by marcov, 28.12.2021, 19:22

> i used the installer that says install to hard disk. since there is 4
> options on how to install it from the live cd since the pc i am using dose
> not have usb installation capabilities since it's from the time of win
> 98/me. i would have it on my tv but that dose not support VGA. the board is
> an emachines board for there line of Pentium computers since that was the
> only thing that could fit an SB16 with the attached wave blaster.
>
> Edit: sent them a message.

Hmm, maybe bootsector write protection enabled in the bios? This was a bios based antivirus measure in later PCs (say win9x generation)

Complete thread:

• FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - Gordon228, 27.12.2021, 23:55 (Users)
  • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - Oso2k, 28.12.2021, 00:23
    • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - Gordon228, 28.12.2021, 00:46
      • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - Oso2k, 28.12.2021, 02:45
        • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - Gordon228, 28.12.2021, 03:07
          • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - marcov, 28.12.2021, 19:22
  • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - DosWorld, 22.02.2022, 21:18
    • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - Laaca, 22.02.2022, 21:30
      • FreeDOS 1.3 RC5 - DosWorld, 22.02.2022, 21:39