FIPS and win95...

[John Walsh]

Alec_X wrote:
> 
> Hi guys, i kinda need some help here...
> I just installed Red Hat Linux 4 on my computer and it works great.
> The problem is, I used FIPS to repartition my drive, and now win95
> doesn't recognize the extra partition( ext2 partition... )
> I thought that if i reinstalled win95 to the same directory, it would
> run normally, but now my registry is a little messed up, and all my
> preferences are gone.  How can i do to make the partition visible to
> windows? i doesn't need to be readable, just visible in a way it won't
> conflict with the registry...
> 
> I also installed LILO in the MBR, so now i have the choice of OS at the
> boot...
> 
> Linux is working just fine, Xwindows is functioning perfectly, but i
> still couldn't configure my network settings, although i could connect
> to my ISP, i didn't have a DNS configured, but could ftp and telnet to
> any IP, the browser didnt work though.
> 
> i have a 133 pentium, 16 RAM, 1.2 HD.
> /dev/hda1       win95 partition         900+ Megs
> /dev/hda2       linux_native   ext2     250+ Megs
> 
> could someone help me out???
> 
> i appreciate any help i can get...
> I REALLY dont want to reformat my HD and reinstall EVERYTHING.
> Thanx.
> 
> Alex
Alex...
   I am not an expert in this area...but maybe...Partition Magic may
help with Win 95.
(Note: I couldn't get Ver 2.0 to recognize a Linux partition)
   John