Re: Appletalk error

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

mojoehand <mojoehand@gmail.com> wrote:

> I recently installed a more complete copy of GS/OS on the Microdrive.
> Originally, I did a default "Easy" installation. Now, when I boot, I
> get an error. The GUI starts loading and then a solid blue screen
> appears with the following text:
> 
> "The selected Appletalk connection could not be found. Be sure it is
> installed and the slot settings in the Control Panel are correct."
> 
> I hit ENTER and the GUI finishes booting.
> 
> Since I don't need to use Appletalk, I trashed all of the Appletalk
> related files in several system folders. I still get the error on
> boot.
> 
> I do want to keep the DC.Printer control panel, Epson driver and
> Laserwriter driver. Do these use Appletalk somehow, even when directly
> connected (or not all)?

DC.Printer and Epson driver don't. LaserWriter sort of requires
AppleTalk but in principle should work for local Postscript file output
(via a keyboard shortcut, IIRC) without AppleTalk drivers.

> I Googled the FAQs and the web, but didn't find anything helpful.
> Solutions most welcome :-)

The file you need to get rid of is System:Drivers:SCC.Manager,
which is the serial port arbitration driver used by AppleTalk. It is the
one displaying the error message. You don't need it if you aren't using
AppleTalk.

-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz