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Well, alternatively, you can re-boot, since the OP drive was a USB one, disconnecting and re-connecting it is easier. It is not "compulsory", but different OS (remember that TESTDISK can be run on many OS) may have different behaviours when it comes to detect changes in the MBR and Partition Table. If you want an example of a "more advanced" TESTDISK session, check this thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=133933 jaclaz

It is possible that you are failing in your goal. Sure. Can you post WHERE Microsoft said the listed 4 points? Here they are numbered: - Fdisk update is not designed for 48-bit LBA - Fdisk update is not supported on drives larger than 128 gb - Fdisk update is limited to 512 gb "by design" (contradicts previous two points) - Win-Me Setup boot disk can be used to partition drives larger than 512 gb (how?) The MS kb references should be these: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139579/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239113/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239119/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/kb/245213/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/kb/263044/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/kb/263045/EN-US/ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280737/en-us < #3? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327202/en-us < #1 & #2? I am missing where #4 may come from. To clear some points (or maybe further confusing you ) read here: http://thestarman.pcministry.com/asm/mbr/FDISK.htm jaclaz

If I may you should add - if possible - something like a double check-box for selection, to avoid non expert users messing with their "non-USB" drives. jaclaz

RTFM? After you are satisfied with the Analysis and with the "temporary" partition mapping TESTDISK gives you , you simply write the values to the MBR from within the program and exit (advised is to disconnect and re-connect the device). @wcology Happy there is now another happy bunny, thanks to TESTDISK! jaclaz

Wait a minute... Stop it now.! (if you need to recover data from the "other" partitions). Most probably the partitioning attempt wiped the partition table, you should run TESTDISK in order to try and recover the "missing" partitions. Only once you have backed up the data, start again fiddling with partitioning tools. http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk AFAIK WintoFlash is intended for use on a Flash device (please read as USB stick), creating a single partition on it: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=137540 We do have here a whole Forum dedicated on installing Windows from USB with methods that cover BOTH "flash" and HD's: http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/157-install-windows-from-usb/ jaclaz

Additionally, are you wanting to run an install of XP FROM a USB device? If yes, it is not so easy as you might think. Solutions: http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/157-install-windows-from-usb/ jaclaz

Why not using a USB midi? jaclaz

Is it a USB external enclosure, is it? Unless all the 1's has gone on one side due to centrifugal force (1's weight more than 0's) it shouldn't happen. Seriously, possibly it is a false impression you had. Unfortunately not much, and definitely nothing with Vista. There are a few DOS programs that may be able to diagnose the problem, but first of all I would try the DOS WD utilities: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=502&sid=2〈=en but you will need a floppy drive (or burn a bootable CD with the floppy image. jaclaz

Thanks. Found something "in the right direction": http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/FontEnumerator.aspx but NOT really "it". This is almost it (Excel VBA): http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3794133-1.php http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=13163743&postcount=7 jaclaz

Yep. Some details (coming from fdv) are explained here by Kiki Burgh: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=71256 jaclaz

Nice game, can I play too? ?Have you tried Partition Logic? ?Have you tried PartedMagic? jaclaz 2 - submix8c 1 jaclaz

I don't think there is a way out, unfortunately. Which chip does that thingy has? There are Sample drivers for MPU-401: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd163170.aspx (whatever it is) How is it detected with programs like SIW or SIV: http://www.gtopala.com/ http://rh-software.com/ under Windows XP? I remember having some success with NT 4.0 Sound drivers in XP, but really cannot say for Midi: http://www.drivermuseum.com/files/drivers/sound_d.html jaclaz

Well, I guess they made Disk Signature in the MBR and in the Registry EXACTLY to avoid that. jaclaz

Really? Spyware? jaclaz

No, I don't think it would work. The VM will have it's own Virtual Sound Card. Post some details on the card, it's possible that there are other ways to access it. If you have a FAT32 partition, you can dual boot with 98, or use a "portable" 98 from CD: jaclaz

Oh my, this seems like a circular reference! jaclaz

I don't think that fixing entries similar to this "\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Boot\BCD" can work, mainly because XP does NOT use the BCD. jaclaz

We have a WHOLE Forum for this, with several different methods, here: http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/157-install-windows-from-usb/ jaclaz

@Ponch Maybe if you call it WFP instead of SFC, you can find something : Then, you may want to try again searching for SFC : Obviously half the links on them have gone beserk, but if you are interested you can re-build 'em: There were some problems with them not so long ago: And now, thanks to the good IPB developers we have now a whole new syntax for friendly names , totally different from old ones, but you should get the hang of it easily. jaclaz

can you point me, where can I find this collection ? there is an alternative to EXTRACT.EXE with name IMGCPY which may help BeatZero not writing scripts again. I don't get it. The page is here: http://www.frontiernet.net/~fys/mtools.htm First few lines: Link to: http://www.fysnet.net/zips/mtools.zip Inside the zip, a direcftory named IMGCPY, containing: 1) imgcpy.exe 2) imgcpy.c 3) readme.txt Spoon feeding brought to an entire new dimension jaclaz

Well, this is usually called a truism : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truism jaclaz

If the SATA drive on your LAPTOP is in one of those LAPTOPs that have a removable bay for SATA 2,5" drives, and this is what you refer to when you talk of re-seating the drive, from what you report it is likely that a contact between the bay and the case is not thoroughly clean. A good way to clean them is using an (almost unfindable nowadays) eraser for ink/typewriter (NOT an eraser for pencils): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typewriter#Correction_methods also, the blue side of things like this: is not bad. Rub gently, only to remove dirt/oxide, contacts are generally *gold* plated, if you insist too much you may remove the plating. Then use a contact cleaner, something like these - not only a "pure" contact cleaner, but also a "contact enhancer" : http://www.deoxit.com/ http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2527/.f http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.188/.f http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.292/.f Verify that the "spring effect" of the contacts is effective. jaclaz

Good plan. I quite frankly cannot see the point, unless you are using a very asymmetric compression engine, there is probably no practical use of having a compression algorithm that requires non-standard settings. However, it's your machine, your compression experiments, so good luck for 'em. jaclaz

The blinking is supported in "pure" DOS and In "full screen" mode only with ANSI, AFAICR: http://www.robvanderwoude.com/ansi.php Another possibility may be using a bash cmdline shell for NT, original bash does have blinking text supported. Check this one: http://www.claus-juergen-claussen.de/htmls/xewc_e.html it may have a similar effect to what you are looking for. jaclaz

@triger49 On another board, and in another life, I was known as "the Finder" For my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. The Force surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you. It is, my young padawan , but you are still young and fearful. Remember, a Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware. Anger, fear, aggression. The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. No! No different! Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned. Hmm. Control, control. You must learn control. Through the Force, things you will see. Other places. The future...the past...old friends long gone. jaclaz