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DPMS XP bug in 20140819 and later versions #203

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
What steps will reproduce the problem?

When installing XP from ISO using DPMS (virtual F6 floppy) to a SATA HDD, the 
latest version causes XP Setup to error with a 'No hard disks found in this 
system'. Not even the USB HDD is detected!

I have tried different versions of grldr

2014-07-11 OK
2014-08-13 OK
2014-08-17 OK
2014-08-19 BAD
2014-08-22 BAD
2014-09-12 BAD

I tested using Easy2Boot+DPMS and XP SP3 ISO file in \_ISO\WINDOWS\XP folder 
under VBox  with VM and SATA controller.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Steve6375 on 12 Sep 2014 at 12:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
If VM is run using IDE controller then XP does detect both USB and Virtual disk.

Original comment by Steve6375 on 12 Sep 2014 at 4:49

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Any luck finding the problem? I can test a new version quite quickly if you 
want me to try something.

Original comment by Steve6375 on 13 Sep 2014 at 9:17

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
can you please make a quick test img for me? etc. with Easy2Boot+DPMS bootable 
img/iso file.

because i tested in my computer and vm(using ntboot+dpms), but did not found 
any problem.

Original comment by chenall.cn on 13 Sep 2014 at 10:02

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Please test to find which version is BAD

1617eaa must ok.

Original comment by chenall.cn on 13 Sep 2014 at 10:27

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
grub4dos-0.4.5c-1617eaa.7z  OK

 grub4dos-0.4.5c-crc32.7z  OK

 grub4dos-0.4.5c-2820540.7z BAD - cannot find any disks

Original comment by Steve6375 on 13 Sep 2014 at 11:21

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
You can make an E2B USB drive from 
http://www.easy2boot.com/make-an-easy2boot-usb-drive/
Use 30MB E2B+DPMS 1.55 download.
Run \_ISO\docs\Make_E2B_USB_Drive\Make_E2B_USB_Drive.cmd to make bootable USB 
drive.
Then add \_ISO\WINDOWS\XP\XPPROSP3.ISO

Original comment by Steve6375 on 13 Sep 2014 at 11:46

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
To test XP Install on E2B
Boot in VM (e.g VBOX) on VM with SATA HDD (I use DavidB's VUMB utility)
http://www.rmprepusb.com/tutorials/how-to-boot-from-usb-under-vmware-server
In E2B menu press W for Windows menu
The Install XP - Step 1
Follow defaults until XP Setup and get to choose drive screen.

Original comment by Steve6375 on 13 Sep 2014 at 11:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by chenall.cn on 14 Sep 2014 at 12:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
grub4dos-0.4.5c-2014-09-13.7z - does not even show E2B grub4dos menu!

Original comment by Steve6375 on 14 Sep 2014 at 6:52

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This may be ok..

Original comment by chenall.cn on 15 Sep 2014 at 6:44

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
And I found a bug in easy2boot

file XPStep1.g4b
set /a FSize=*0x8290>>20 > nul 

if %FSize%>=%MEMSIZE% set NOFIT=1
getstr.g4b $$STRb030
call echo -e %STR%=%MEMSIZE%KB   %ISO%=%FSize%KB   Boot disk=%SG%GB

%ISO%=%FSize%KB should be `MB`

Original comment by chenall.cn on 15 Sep 2014 at 6:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
yes - that works.
Thanks

Original comment by Steve6375 on 15 Sep 2014 at 6:57

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Try this again please.

Original comment by chenall.cn on 16 Sep 2014 at 1:31

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
and this

Original comment by chenall.cn on 16 Sep 2014 at 1:34

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
grub4dos-0.4.5c-2014-09-16.7z  BAD
grub4dos-0.4.5c-2014-09-16-test2.7z  OK

Original comment by Steve6375 on 16 Sep 2014 at 7:46

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
ok,thanks!

Original comment by chenall.cn on 16 Sep 2014 at 9:03

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by chenall.cn on 17 Sep 2014 at 1:33

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
0.4.6a grub4dos-0.4.6a-2014-09-12.7z also has a problem.
When DPMS runs and it copies the driver files to the floppy disk, it hangs!

Original comment by Steve6375 on 17 Sep 2014 at 7:13

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
is grub4dos-0.4.6a-2014-09-18 fix it?

Original comment by chenall.cn on 22 Sep 2014 at 2:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I don't know because it does not get as far as booting from the ISO.
DPMS hangs when writing to virtual FAT drive

Original comment by Steve6375 on 22 Sep 2014 at 8:28

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