Re: Which is recommended?

["Steven M. Fish" <iigs_deletethis@bytebucket.com>]

Since the FocusHD in my GS is 60M and the floppies are 800K, I was
wondering what the best method would be for backing up what's on my HD. 
Actually, only about 15-20M is currently being used, so that makes
things much easier.  I guess I'm wondering if there's a good automatic
way of backing things up.  

And as for making the startup disk, is there a quick a dirty way of
doing that too?

Thanks.  If I'm being dense and there's an FAQ out on all this, just
point me to it.  I've been reading so many FAQs lately that I beginning
to forget where info is located where.

Steven M. Fish

In article <39635E1C.9B370457@apple2.com>, <eeastman@apple2.com> wrote:

> I would reccomend the 2nd option, otherwise you have to find a Hard drive
> to put on the card and then you'd also miss out on all the preloaded
> software they put on, like the Operating System.
> 
> I have 3 Focus drives.  I love 'em.  I have experienced the same issues
> above in spades.  I have built and rebuilt my first focus many times.  Now
> that I have 3, it is alot easier to reload from my 'backup' drive.   :)
> 
> First thing you should do when you get the drive is make a startup disk
> and back up the preloaded software.  Do NOT mess with anything until
> then.  If you don't heed this advice, call us, we'll help you out.  ;)
> 
> I have also had problems booting my focuses from slot 7 on my and a
> friends IIgs machines.
> 
> Thankx,
> Ed
> 
> Bill Bland wrote:
> 
> > Several contributors have written about their satisfaction with Focus
> > drives, and now that I'm ready to buy one myself, I'd appreciate some
> > guidance form those who have been down the path.