Description
I try to install reactos on a system with an existing partition starting at sector 2048:
Index Start Length Hidden Nr Type Boot RW
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----- ------------ ------------ ---------- -- ---- ---- --
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0 2048 20969472 2048 1 b * N
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1 0 0 0 0 0 N
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2 0 0 0 0 0 N
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3 0 0 0 0 0 N
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During setup an unpartioned space of 977 KB is shown. unpart1.png
It is not possible to create a partition, because the size must be entered in MB, and it is less then 1 MB. A partition of 0 MB cannot be created.
When I press enter on the unpartitioned space, an error message is shown that a reactos partition must be at least 450MB. unpart2.png
Back in the partition window, the unpartitioned space is now shown as a new partition, which is drive C:. unpart3.png
After selecting the 10 GB partition (now drive D:) to install reactos on, a dialog is shown how to format it. unpart4.png
After choosing quick format, an error message is shown, and the computer has to be rebooted. unpart5.png
After the reboot, the existing partition now uses slot 2 in the MBR:
Index Start Length Hidden Nr Type Boot RW
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----- ------------ ------------ ---------- -- ---- ---- --
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0 0 0 0 0 0 N
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1 2048 20969472 2048 1 b * N
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2 0 0 0 0 0 N
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3 0 0 0 0 0 N
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This caused the problem I describe in CORE-11330
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Issue Links
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CORE-11330 Skip unused partition slots for numbering in freeldr
- Resolved