Re: MSW2k doesn't recognize extended file attributes on /mnt/DOS file

[Alfred Breull <puma_(_at_)_hannover_(_dot_)_sgh-net_(_dot_)_de>]

Joel Rees <joel_(_at_)_alpsgiken_(_dot_)_gr_(_dot_)_jp>:
>> I did generate a new partition for /altroot while I was in obsd, 
[...]
>The n partition is the new one for /altroot, and j is the /mnt/DOS
>partition, so I'm pretty sure they aren't overlapping.
[...]

Not enough information. I missed the exact way you created /altroot.
And, yes, the problem will become more serious (from my experience).

In general:
Dual booting OpenBSD and Windows, it's best to create _all_ partitions
in Windows and, afterwards, change partition types in OpenBSD, specially
if some of the OpenBSD partitions are positioned between win2k's primary
and extended partition.

Reason is that MS-Dos/ Windows reads (and sorts) partition table by
creation date while OpenBSD etc. sort partition table by position/ 
location.

Might be, MS corrected this in win2k. However, I wouldn't bet on it.