4.0 BOOTPART Messages

The following messages include messages from the BOOTPART.NLM.

A bootable DOS partition was detected but it is too small. NetWare requires a 30 MB boot (DOS) partition and recommends 50 MB.

Source: BOOTPART.NLM
Action: Using Novell’s installation software, create a partition that is large enough, or exit and create a partition.

No bootable partitions were found on the computer’s hard disk. NetWare requires a 30 MB boot (DOS) partition and recommends 50 MB.

Source: BOOTPART.NLM
Action: Using Novell’s installation software, create a partition that is large enough, or exit and create a partition.

This machine either (1) has no DOS hard disk or (2) has one that has not had SETUP run on it.

Source: BOOTPART.NLM
Possible Cause: The installation software has checked the BIOS but cannot discover a hard disk.
Action: Verify that the hard disk is installed, functional, and accessible from DOS.

We have checked your hard disk and it appears that a boot partition exists but the drive doesn’t have enough free disk space to install NetWare.

Source: BOOTPART.NLM
Action: Back up files you want to save. Delete the partition, and create a new partition.
Action: Exit installation. Delete unnecessary files, and run the installation software again.