[lug] Repartitioning to save Winders ME

Jeff Howell howeljs at grimoire.stortek.com
Wed Jan 3 12:59:50 MST 2001


The 1024 limit is no longer an issue with the newer versions of Lilo. 
just have to make sure "lba32" is in your /etc/lilo.conf file.

Scott A. Herod wrote:

> I'm trying to help someone repartition a drive and save the existing
> version of Winders ME (which of course came with a single partition
> of less than half the drive but extending beyond the 1024 boundary).
> Is there anyway get Linux to accept a /boot beyond the 1024 limit
> or does anyone know a way to shrink the existing ME partition.
> 
> (Despite Partition Magic's claim, it doesn't work with ME.  Fortunately
> the $69 didn't come from my pocket.)
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Scott
> 
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 Jeff Howell
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