wawers@DMZRZU71.BITNET (07/02/88)
Hi folks,
Question : How do you prevent the auto folder programs
from beeing executed ?
OR
How do you make your ST execute the floppy disk auto
folder instead of the hard disk auto folder ?
I would be glad, if someone could answer one of these questions.
The specific problem: I have two programs in my hard disk auto folder,
which do not accept each other. After running the
second program 4 bombs do occur and that is it.
The programs do run properly for themselves.
Any attempts to avoid the execution of these
programs (pcommand and idle12) failed.
Theo
Another BIT bites the dust.
WAWERS@DMZRZU71.BITNETjason@lakesys.UUCP (Jason) (07/03/88)
I have a Supra HD, and use their software. Under it, you can press Alt-Shift-Control when you turn the computer on to avoid autobooting the HD, allowing you to manipulate what's in the folder (delete or rename one or both of the offending .PRGs). I'm not familiar with other HD software, so if you don't use the Supra software (which I like), I can't help... Jason - Not your average iconoclast
alfred@dutesta.UUCP (Herman Adriani & Alfred Kayser) (07/04/88)
Problems with conficting programs,accessories on your hard disk Theo:
Last weekend I got the same problem with a accessory. To remove this, or
rename it, press <alt><ctrl> during bootup (if you are using atari hdboot
prog). Now the computer will boot from floppy a, here you have a floppy which
contains `ahdi.prg` (NOT in the autofolder if possible), start it up (by hand)
wait until the desktop returns, then create a disk C icon, open it and do
whatever you want -> removing, renaming conflicting progs.
If a program in the autofolder doesn`t have `.prg` as extension it won`t
be executed.
I hope this answers your problem, and to all other people: forgive me posting
all around the world instead of mailing Theo the answer but maybe other
people could use this tip.
Herman.
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\_____________________________________________________________________________/mgr@pixar.UUCP (Michael Griffin Russell) (07/06/88)
Yes, life is rough when you've got a bomber in your auto file. Catch 22. Try this procedure: 0) Turn off all power to both drive and computer. 1) Open up the hard drive case by removing the obvious black hex screws. Don't rip out the twisted pair going to the indicator LED. 2) Change the drive select dip switch by flipping switch 1 to the opposite position. This will stop the ST from recognizing the drive. 3) Leave the cover off, and bring up the power. Allow boot from the floppy to proceed, and then flip the dip switch back to its original position. Timing matters here - wait until you hear the floppy heads move. 4) Install the hard drive, and remove the stuff in AUTO. My understanding of the problem is that the SCSI controller needs to be reset before it may be used, and this happens only at boot time. you've got a klinker in the AUTO folder. Maybe others will have refinements on this technique. As long as I'm here - I've got a related and very basic question. I've got all my equipment powered from a single outlet strip, yet simply powering everything up is not a reliable way to boot. I always wind up having to hit the reset button on the back of the machine. And my choices are either to insert a floppy into a running, partially booted system, power on with the floppy inserted (danger Will Robinson!!), or leave the active light staring at me until after boot is completed. Lets limit conversation on this to three followup articles - thats what its worth -- Mike Russell ucbvax!pixar!mgr Trust in Allah, but tie your camel first.
jmg@cernvax.UUCP (jmg) (07/07/88)
In article <8807021540.AA22916@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> wawers@DMZRZU71.BITNET writes: >Question : How do you prevent the auto folder programs > from beeing executed ? > > OR > > How do you make your ST execute the floppy disk auto > folder instead of the hard disk auto folder ? Thisproblem was dealt with by an article in STart a year or so back. They told you how to create a floppy that would always be booted from even in systems where the normal booting is from the hard disk and even if there was no procedure for forcing a boot from floppy. I now have such a floppy (even though I don't need it because I can force the floppy boot via Control-Shift_Alternate. Don't exactly remember how it was done. -- _ _ o | __ | jmg@cernvax.uucp | | | | _ / \ _ __ _ __ _| jmg@cernvax.bitnet | | | | |_) /_) | __/_) | (___\ | (_/ | J. M. Gerard, Div. DD, CERN, | | |_|_| \_/\___ \__/ \___| (_|_| \_|_ 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
mb@laura.UUCP (Matthias Bertram) (07/07/88)
In article <8807021540.AA22916@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> wawers@DMZRZU71.BITNET writes: >Question : How do you prevent the auto folder programs > from beeing executed ? > > OR > > How do you make your ST execute the floppy disk auto > folder instead of the hard disk auto folder ? > > Theo Hi, out there, all the replies I read by now are about the second part, I think something else is much easier and more appropriate to Theo's specific problem. I recently saw a program called 'Loader', which has to be the first program in the auto-folder. It then shows you all programs in the autofolder and asks you which programs to execute. Afterwards it does the same with all accessories. It works very simple as follows: All programs selected to be executed are renamed to name.prg, the others to name.tos. As only *.prg files are executed in the auto-folder only the selected programs are executed after exiting the loader. With acessories it works the same way (renaming unselected accessories to name.acx). Unfortunately I don't know if this program is public domain, I can't access it at the 'mo. But it shouldn't be a big problem to write it yourself. Hope this helps you, Matthias