SSD - Finally, I'm In!!

[Flasherly]

WinXP - SP1

Ghosted [binary] Image (off a PATA HD) ghosted/written to a created
FAT32 partition on the SSD;- same goes for DOS7, DOS95, DOS whatever.

Trx > SSD

SSD: --Will NOT BOOT--

As in EITHER abovementioned. Error result: "Where's Command.com,
duh?" pronounced in Samsungese.

By itself, Samsung 64G - partitioned/fdisked/formatted - you name it,
go ahead, I'll wait, and play some craps with the BIOS: Will NOT BOOT

Here's where it gets tough[er] and the weirdos get going --

http://paulski.com/zpages.php?id=1612

-If- and only if I install SBM boot arbitration, the SSD boots DOS or
WinXp !!

What's that say? Something about software, (runs on hardware,
right?), though damned if I know why. . .

Oh, yeah. Rejuvenating the computer, everything goes faster, amazing
isn't it? ...Well, not exactly. About the same, marginally faster.

I'll take it, though. It's a keeper long as it works. That I made it
do it has got to be worth something for factoring out amazing. On
10-12 year old WinXP technology, purposefully, too. Just maybe it'll
break now that I've got files semi-flying through Samsung memory like
semi-angry bees.

 

[Hench]

-If- and only if I install SBM boot arbitration, the SSD boots DOS or
WinXp !!

What's that say? Something about software, (runs on hardware,
right?), though damned if I know why. . .

Oh, yeah. Rejuvenating the computer, everything goes faster, amazing
isn't it? ...Well, not exactly. About the same, marginally faster.

Glad you finally got it going!!

 

[Flasherly]

Glad you finally got it going!!

Just now, and thanks! For the suggestions, too. I got curious and
double-checked everything possible in the BIOS. Took a couple hours
or more. Going to have to revise that marginal to load times, though.
There's a whole 'nother layer behind in terms of responsiveness. Very
nice, sort of like picking up to play with a better-made pool stick or
guitar for overall feel it's better.