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From: Karl Frank
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 08:42

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Karl Frank wrote:

> My suggestion would be to use the I=XXXX-XXXX parameter of EMM386 in 
> order to forceinclude some 64k block. I do so for my laptop (E000-EFFF 
> IIRC) which is actually overwriting some part of the BIOS for me.
> Beware, trying this might could to a lot of weird problems, like erasing 
> your HD, so backup before trying...

I should add: When I say overwriting of the BIOS I mean the copy of the 
BIOS in the RAM. No harm will be done to the BIOS. Due to the missing 
procedures your PC can however do stupid stuff that is why your HD data 
might be in danger.

--
Duct tape is like the force, it has a light side and a
dark side and it holds the universe together.

[Delete the karl after the @ to avoid my spam trap]

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Subject: Re: Privateer
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 09:42:03 +0100
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