Re: PCT & MSDOS 6.xx

[John.Jackson@launchpad.unc.edu (John Jackson)]

In article <3kk6iq$khl@news.blkbox.com>,
Glynne Tolar <gtolar@blkbox.com> wrote:
>astdm@orion.alaska.edu wrote:
>: When I use GSOS or Mr.Fixit, the drive is perfect (using just Apple files). 
>: When the drive goes haywire and the MSDOS vol is on it, Mr. Fixit says there is
>: a block in use.  I have done this about 5 different times and all end up with
>: the same result.  I haven't tried just making a C: & D: (15MB each).  Has
>: anyone else been running DOS 6.xx (MSDOS, I mean)?  Used the continuation
>: method for a HD?  I cannot figure this out.  Using the Drives as PCT volumes is
>: the only time I get errors.  
>
>Hmmmm?  I thought I was the only one with the PCT trashing my hard drive 
>problem.  I'm using MS-DOS 6.20.  I never thought of seeing if it was 
>MS-DOS's fault.  I've not had the problem in the past few months though.  
>I guess it knows I keep many tape backups now.  Are you using a RamFAST?
>


Hello
	I have the book, "PC Transporter User's Manual" by Applied
Engineering v1.41.  If you are still having problems I could type in the
part about continuation method.  Yes, I am using a PCT and have had little
or no problems with the HD.
Regards,
John
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