>>On 2008-07-16 at 21:02:19 [+0200], Marcus Jacob <rossi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>wrote: >>> addendum: mkdos on the same partion actually works and creates a working >>> file >>> system, which is also recognized by vista ... in case that matters. >> >>mkfs is broken for any but */raw devices. > >The world belongs to the brave (or incredibly stupid ;-) ... > >Since I have no emotional attachment towards my Vista partition, I figured I >give it a try: > >-> mkfs -t bgs /dev/disk/ata/0/master/raw Walter >DiskSystem... >--- got ... from add-on "intel" >BPartition::Delegate::InitAfterHierachy(): Failed to create partition handle >for partition 0. disk system: "Intel Partition Map": Invalid Argument >Error: A problem occured preparing the device for themodifications >-> > >(btw, the missing blank is no typo) the g in bfs of course is a typo ;-) > >Any other ideas on how to get the partition or device initialized? > >Cheers, >Rossi >