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MAX:>Not the GRUB prompt! It's the MAXDOS prompt!

I'm just talking about this. (This is the GRUB prompt symbol customized by MAXDOS. Of course, MAXDOS is also made with GRUB)
It should be "GRUB" instead.

Now the problem is: Why is this happening? How to install the standard new version of GRUB (0.97)?
(Note: It has been done according to the instructions, see the previous post)

Eagerly hope that people who understand MAXDOS can solve it!
I can't enjoy the new version of GRUB!

(Just a joke: Is this MAXDOS also a rogue software?)

Although I haven't used MAXDOS, but, judging from what you said, probably the problem is not on the MAXDOS side, but is still caused by your own oversight. MAXDOS has changed the GRUB prompt, but hasn't changed the filename of GRLDR. The latter I quite agree with, but it would be better if the prompt is also not changed. If you want to change it, then add some functions, don't just do some superficial and dispensable things.

In addition, when making changes, there are also ways to make changes. GRUB4DOS has source code and can be compiled under LINUX. The person making changes can completely do these things without violent cracking (changing binary files with a hex editor). As users, we also need to figure out how a software is changed (the method of change). Some commercial software, you only have this one way of violent cracking. I have also used many software that has been violently cracked online, and they are all good. This shows that the cracker is very capable. But GRUB4DOS is different, we should know (ask the producer) how the software is changed (whether it is a violent method), because our GRUB4DOS can more safely use the method of recompiling to achieve changes, which should be more reassuring for us users than violent cracking.

In addition, there is another problem that most people don't care about, which is the license agreement of the program software. GRUB is GPL software, which requires the person making changes to release the source code of the changes. I am the same as everyone else a Chinese, and naturally I very understand the current situation in China, and everyone doesn't care much about things like license agreements. But, if possible, if the license agreement can be taken into account, then of course it is the best.

I respect the producers of software very much, and I thank them for making the software that everyone likes based on GRUB4DOS. No matter what I have said to any producer at any time and in any occasion to pick faults, it doesn't mean that I am hostile to them; on the contrary, the basis for me to talk about all this is: I respect them very much, thank them, and hope they can do better.

Well, what I said above has nothing to do with technology and is nonsense. Let's get down to business below.

After installing the GRLDR boot code to the hard disk MBR with BOOTLACE, this boot code located in the MBR can search for the GRLDR file in the root directory of each partition (usually first find the GRLDR in the root directory of (hd0,0), (hd0,1), (hd0,2), (hd0,3)). If there are originally old versions of the GRLDR file in the corresponding position, then one of them may take over the control. So, you need to delete the previous old version of the GRLDR and replace it with the new version of the GRLDR.

The README file of GRUB4DOS also said this problem. Using bootlace is only one of the two steps, and the other step is to copy GRLDR to the partition root directory (it is recommended to copy to the root directory of all partitions, so that the MBR boot code can find GRLDR).

The previous moderator explained very well, thank you. Also thank all the friends.

[ Last edited by 不点 on 2006-10-6 at 22:20 ]

Oh? Like this? The new version of GRUB must have GRLDR? I'll try! Thanks a lot

Hmm, solved!
But, the GRUB screen is GRUB4DOS 0.4.2. Can it be made into GNU GRUB 0.97?
Does it need to be compiled in LINUX?

If we prohibit people from using brute-force cracking, it is trying to fool people. Brute-force cracking also has its suitable places. For example, if you just modify a string, probably a hex editor can perfectly do it. And if you have to enter LINUX to compile for such a trivial matter, it seems a bit circuitous, right? Of course, if you want to get familiar with the Linux environment, you should do so. But, you should first browse the LINUX website.

Some people just like to make up false things. If you want to do something, do something that can improve the functionality.

I don't know, what is the character in the top line of the GRUB you installed?

Is it GRUB4DOS 0.4.2
or GNU GRUB 0.97?

I saw the display picture on the GRUB website is GNU GRUB 0.97
I want to make it GNU GRUB 0.97...

It seems that after pre7, it all shows GRUB4DOS 0.4.2, which belongs to a relatively new version. You can download various versions from here
http://sarovar.org/project/showfiles.php?group_id=320&release_id=670
For a newer version than the above, go to the bottom of the Diandian Master website to download the one with the date.zip
http://grub4dos.jot.com/WikiHome

Originally posted by Budian at 2006-10-7 01:24:
If you prohibit people from using brute-force cracking, it is to fool people. Brute-force cracking also has its appropriate places. For example, if you just modify a string, then probably using a hex editor can be perfectly done..

When will GURB support ISO image files? I have a few LINUX boot format memory test ISO files (memtest86+v1.65, size <1MB), which cannot be used correctly now (error reported), and burning to CD seems a bit wasteful. I hope to support ISO and other image formats as soon as possible.