>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) Any other ideas on how to get the partition or device initialized? Cheers, Rossi