
grub4dos-chenall - issue #79
MS-DOS 6.22 FAT16 63Hd/32spt does not boot using chainloader /io.sys
What steps will reproduce the problem? 1. See http://reboot.pro/16365/page__view__findpost__p__148787 2. 3.
Prepare DOS6.22 bootable drive.image with 63hd 32 secpertrack geometry add IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS, COMMAND.com - check it boots. Now install grub4dos - boot - type chainloader /io.sys - boot - it will hang! Repeat using 255x63 ptn geometry - it will boot.
What is the expected output? What do you see instead? Should boot regardless of geometry.
What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Please provide any additional information below.
Comment #1
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 by Happy KangarooComment deleted
Comment #2
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 by Happy KangarooThis issue only occurs under QEMU and is fixed by using geometry --bios --sync chainloader /io.sys
If use on real system then do not need geometry sync.
Comment #3
Posted on Feb 23, 2012 by Happy KangarooCan close this - it is a QEMU problem - older versions of QEMU work.
Comment #4
Posted on Feb 23, 2012 by Massive Kangaroookay. Thanks.
Status: Done
Labels:
Type-Defect
Priority-Medium