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Apr 5th, 2006, 7:55 PM
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The Debug Utility
Hi, all, I have a question regarding a procedure that we do at the OEM I work for. It is recommended that, before formatting and installing Windows, we enter the following using the old DOS debug utility. To my best guess, this is essentially the same as running Fdisk... is this correct? I know NOTHING of assembly at this time, so I'm only assuming this is the right place to ask. I just basically want to know... is there ANY advantage to doing this over a standard Fdisk and Format?
Anyway, here are the goods... prompt with - symbol appears: Type A 100 Press enter will see: nnn:0100 Type: INT 13 Press enter will see nnn:0102 press ENTER will see blinking cursor Type: RAX Press enter will see AX 0000 : Type 0301 Press enter will see blinking cursor Type RBX Press enter will see BX 0000: Type 0200 Press enter will see blinking cursor Type F 200 L 200 0 Press enter will see blinking cursor Type RCX Press enter Will see CX 0000: Type 0001 Press enter will see Blinking cursor Type RDX Press enter Wil see DX 0000: Type 0080 Press enter will see blinking cursor Type P Press enter will see blinking cursor Type Q Press enter Thanks, Phil |
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May 20th, 2006, 5:05 PM
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don't bother with it.
When you install windows it will do this automaticly. but if you need to do it just type debug in DOS |
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May 20th, 2006, 5:12 PM
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@linxis: Windows won't do anything automatically on an complete install, because it doesn't exist yet. It can only do things when replacing itself. That said, to the OP: someone is longing to be a high-priest when they give you that stuff. They want you to kiss the hem of their robe, or their ass, or something. Nevertheless, you can bet your bottom dollar they got your boss to give them more money than they are giving you. Bullshit is not totally worthless; it makes a great fuel. Just don't eat it.
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