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Re: The Trick to it...
- Subject: Re: The Trick to it...
- From: "Greg Andrzejewski" <pressyourluck85@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 21:40:30 -0400
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- References: <c7ujmo$4f6@dispatch.concentric.net>
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"Kelli Halliburton" <kelli217@crosswinds.not> wrote in message
news:c7ujmo$4f6@dispatch.concentric.net...
> Is there a way to allow a ProDOS disk to boot but not let the autoload
> program start?
>
> I have a ROM1 IIgs, with the obligatory 1MB memory expansion, and a 3.5"
> drive. (I actually have 2 of those and two 5.25" drives as well, but just
> one 3.5" drive is hooked up.)
>
> I have exactly one disk with Apple II software on it. It's the demo disk,
> with the Hypercard stack on it, "A Tour of the Apple IIgs."
>
> Before I start trying to track down things like 4MB memory expansions, or
> Focus hard drives, or GS/OS 6.0.1, I'd just like to see if I can
accomplish
> this one small trick. If it's possible to accomplish it.
Try holding down the "8" key while the computer is booting. I know with
GS/OS this dumps you right into ProDos, so it might work with other GS boot
disks. Let me know if it works for you!
-Greg