Re: OS/2 ver 3 won't re-install

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From: Bob Eager
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:19

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On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:44:58 UTC, "robin" <robin_v@bigpond.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>     Just re-installing OS/2 ver 3 from floppies.
>     The configuration of the computer is exactly
> the same as before, except that the C: drive (540Mb)
> that died has been replaced by an 840Mb unit.
>     Get as far as disc 1, when it says that there's not enough
> space on C: (there's 340Mb), and says to do a custom install.
>     Which I did.
>     Both attempts at a custom install failed at Disc 1
> with failure on FDISK command.
>     Any suggestions?

You need a later disk driver. Download the IDEDASD package (numerous 
sources) and update the install floppies.

 
> 
>

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