beltrixx wrote:
Hi, I have some problems installing OS 3.9 on my A1200. As I installed OS 3.9 succesfully time ago, don't know why I cannot do it again so here is the description of the problems I encounter :
After reformatting my 20 Gb hard drive, I installed OS 3.1. During the install process I got some kind of error message regarding there wasn't enough space on MAIN: for Amiga character map ... (this is impossible cause the partition size is 4 GB and it's empty) but I bypassed this error and continued with the installation.
OS 3.1 boots from HD normally, so I proceed to next step : "Install Fast ATA drivers". Drivers are installed successfuly and my CDROM unit gets recognized, so I try to install OS 3.9 from the CDROM.
When I click the "Installation" icon, I get the following error message :
c/Installer
Program failed (error #80000006).
Wait for disk activity to finish.
What's going on? Any idea?
Thanks in advance.
Okay, by installing 3.1 you are using an OLDER version of Fast File system.
Partition out 2GB for your Main boot drive, then partition out the rest as you see fit. Your hassles will most likely disappear.
Fast File System in 3.1 had a limit of 2GB per partition, which was not fixed until 3.9.
FFS is probably sitting back and thinking 'WTF!@!@!@!@!'.
So what you need to do, is Partition out a boot partition to 2GB, install 3.1, install all your patches that you need, Install 3.9 (along with BOTH Boing Bag's), then partition out the rest of the drive as you see fit.
Thats the way I do my 4000 with its.... 40GIG drive (I think it is).
