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Re: How should I re-install the HD?
- Subject: Re: How should I re-install the HD?
- From: pubpc1@library.ucla.edu
- Date: 1997/02/21
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
- References: <5e18jp$nvk@nntp.hut.fi> <5e2gt6$ktf$1@darla.visi.com> <5e2j9c$1o1e@uni.library.ucla.edu> <5ebesh$b6a$1@darla.visi.com>
nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:
in response to my reply:
>>I think the FAQ would be a good place to put a "map" of the layout of
>>the System folder (with strong warnings to not proceed until the
>>reader fully absorbs it).
>
> Hmmm, yeah. Strong warnings is an understatement-- if the user is
>gung-ho to blindly copy files, they'll tend to do so regardless of
>multiple <blink>'d warnings, etc. Problem is, with my tendency to want
>to be complete from the start, I'll want to identify every file in the
>system folder(s) from the 6.0.1 install disks with descriptions,
>etc. :)
>
> Expect at least an initial version up shortly-- this sounds like
>fun.
I saw it -- looks great! If I were a new user, this would have saved
me a great deal of problems. In addition to the basic install, some
info in a typical hard disk install would be great too. The HFS FST,
MSDOS FST, etc.
Good work. :)
-Scott G.