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From: Bernie <bernie AT mbox302 DOT swipnet DOT se>
Subject: Re: Max. drive letter, etc.
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:39:43 +0100
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Robert wrote:
> When DOS boots it automatically assigns C: to the first 
> primary  partition on the first hard disk and then assigns 
> D:, E:, etc.. to all the primary partitions it finds and then 
> assigns the remaining Alpha ID's to the logical partions 
> on all extended partitions.  After that it assigns all the 
> removable drives and CD ROM drives.  

How does DR-DOS handle two primary partitions on the same HD? MS-DOS (6.2
anyway) assigns the second primary as the last drive (O: in my case).
//Bernie

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