[pchelpers] Re: Question for the techies among us

In a message dated 9/5/01 3:58:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
the-picture-man@xxxxxxxx writes:


> Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)
> C>_
> =======================================
> 
> Where I put the underline, in the above text after the C>, is where the
> cursor is then left blinking
> 
> No matter what I type in the last line keeps coming back an just says:
> 
> Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)
> C>_
> 


I don't think this is an issue of smarts more than it's an issue of 
experience; so don't fret! John was on the right path in regards to setting 
the Active bit. Do this:

Boot from a floppy, make sure it contains fdisk. Now, when you get the 
prompt, type this:

fdisk /mbr

It'll appear as though nothing happened when in fact something has. Reboot 
w/out the floppy and that annoying message should be gone!

Regards,

Tim Hamel

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