Re: Please Help a Beginner

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mbnet.mb.ca>]

Paul Grammens wrote:
> 
> Tanya Whyte <pooney@home.com> wrote in message
> 38C9DEE7.5B483496@home.com">news:38C9DEE7.5B483496@home.com...
> > Thanks...I realised what I was doing wrong after I posted, so that's
> resolved.
> > But to get out of this continual seeking mess I reset and get the Basic
> prompt.
> >
> > Problem number two is that I can't initialize any blank disks from this
> state,
> > but I don't
> > have any already-formatted disks if this would make a difference.  Thanks
> > again.
> >
> 
> Hi Tanya,
> you'll need to get a boot disk. See if they'll give you one where you got
> the computer, and maybe some application disks too. You can also mail order
> disks, if that doesn't work. If you can get a hold of an Apple II with a
> 3.5" disk, like a IIgs or IIc+, or IIc with Unidisk you can download disk
> images and other software from the archive sites onto a Mac and transfer it
> to an Apple II via 3.5" floppy.
> 
> The best place to start is to read the FAQ, which can be found on Rubywand's
> fabulous website:
> 
> http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs1START.html
> 
> It will have lots of info on getting started and sources of boot disks.
> -Paul

	The other option is she could join a usergroup (assuming there is one
in her area). Generally speaking she could find the software she was
looking for there.

				Later
				Mike




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