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help newbie

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right - i am a real newbie -

built my scart cable - noe i have display -

sprinter boots into menu

now i'm stuck -

i know the hdd needs to be fat 16 - done that

how do i get the system to boot from hdd - i have all install files from cd that came with sprinter - still stuck - how do i format drive to boot

any help greatfully received
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You need a system disk to install OS to your hard-drive
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sorry - so many questions !!

ok - how does that work & where can i get one

could i install from pc ??
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mabby wrote:sorry - so many questions !!

ok - how does that work & where can i get one

could i install from pc ??
No. Boot Sprinter from floppy disk and choose system installation.

I have image of system disk, if you need it.
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can you e-mail it to me please
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mabby wrote:can you e-mail it to me please
Here:
http://chunin.infpres.com/sprintersoft/sysdisk.zip
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Post by mabby »

am i being stoopid !!

cant write install & sysdisk to floppy - too big -
what am i missing ??
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yep - stoopid - run install - doh - thanks