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diff --git a/system/ms-sys/README b/system/ms-sys/README index a5c2ad61a3..2a3f85a460 100644 --- a/system/ms-sys/README +++ b/system/ms-sys/README @@ -1,9 +1,14 @@ This program is used to create Microsoft compatible boot records. -It is useful when using Linux to restore a backup of a -reference Microsoft Windows installation. +It is able to do the same as Microsoft "fdisk /mbr" to a hard disk. +It is also able to do the same as Microsoft "sys d:" to a floppy or +FAT partition except that it does not copy any system files, +only the boot record is written. -Version 2.3.0 added experimental support for NTFS boot record. -This functionality is mostly useful to identify Windows 7 -NTFS boot records. Writing an NTFS Windows 7 boot record -will most likely not be of much use. -(Otherwise excellent for bootable Windows 7 install USB). +It is useful when using Linux to restore a backup of a reference +Microsoft Windows installation. +(Excellent for creating bootable Windows 7 install USB). + +2.4.0 Added support for syslinux GPT MBR. + Updated syslinux mbr to version 6.02. + +2.4.1 Added support for FAT32 PE boot record. |