Re: newbie IIgs boot questions

[Phoenyx <quazar@dcnet2000.com>]

> Some games appear seem to only run correctly if I set the boot
> sequence to the FLOPPY first. Why is that? What is different
> between that and when GS OS boots and I click the floppy
> prodos system file through the finder? When I do this it
> appears to boot up the version of prodos on the floppy, then
> the game system file or whatever, but often games will crash.
> I just wondered what is different. Is it sort of shelling out
> to DOS or something?

This may have something to do with the way the GS emulates an
8 bit system. I'm not really sure though.
 
To solve the problems you mention, look for a program named
ProBoot. There is a GS version which lets you specify which
slot to boot and will then reboot the system. You can also
trap it at startup and select a boot slot then. Potentially,
a very useful program. AFAIK, there is also a P8 version.

> Second, is the preferred method of directing the boot sequence
> to access the control panel via cntrl-alt-esc (hope that's
> right), then navigate the menus?

Well, I would think the preferred method would be to enter
Basic.System and issue a PR#6 (or whatever slot) but I like the
ProBoot method for those who have this need.

> Last, same problem with the Apple IIgs diagnostic program. If
> I boot GS OS then run the memory test it will hand unless I
> run the interrupt test first. If I boot from floppy then it
> seemed to run (only tried it part way last night).

Again, I think this is a side effect of the way the system is
configured by GS/OS. I think you will find the ProBoot program
to be a better option.

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Thank you for your time and interest. I hope it was helpful
or at least interesting.

Phoenyx,

Apple2 user since March 1984

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