Re: Problem with GSHK, CPM Card

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Ingo Soetebier writes ...
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Now that I have a MicroDrive harddisk (which works very well!) I
> downloaded some software from apple.cabi.net. For unpacking the software
> I thought I could use GSHK. When I start GSHK there's a message box with
> a progress bar coming up saying 'updating desktop database'. The
> progress bar stops about half way and the computer hangs. I waited about
> an hour but nothing happend. The readme file says there should be a file
> called FType.Main in the icon folder. I don't have this file, there's
> only a file called FType.Apple in it.  Where can I get it? I have a
> Apple IIgs ROM 01 with System 6.0.1
> 

    "FType.Apple" is correct for Sys 6.0.1. Evidently, GSHK was trying to
update the Desktop file in ICONS/ on the volume which has GSHK and the
process bombed-- not all that unusual. Delete your current Desktop file and
try again.

     A way around screwups with Desktop updating is to use a Finder Extra
utility named "Quick Launch" to start favorites like GSHK. (I regularly
delete Desktop from ICONS/ folders when I notice it has been created. This
and using Quick Launch turns out to save a lot of bother involving Desktop
file bombs.)



> I bought some Apple stuff which included among other things a 'CPM
> Softcard'. There's also some Software on 5 1/4 Disks. Can I use this
> card on my IIgs if I install a 5 1/4 drive?
 ....

     Have not tried a CPM card on a IIgs. Perhaps someone who has will know
which Slots are best and weather or not it is necessary to set the Slot to
"Your card".



Rubywand