Re: Booting problem (Prodos)

[handel@lars.acc.stolaf.edu (Peter F Handel)]

In article <3702pt$1mg@nntp1.u.washington.edu> ronlouie@u.washington.edu (Ron Louie) writes:
>I've been having problems making a bootable Prodos 5.25 disk, using a 
>IIGS with Finder (6.0.1).  Even after erasing, then initializing the 
>disk, and copying the files (Zlink, for someone who has a IIe), Zlink 
>will run from the floppy, but when booting, the thing just grinds three 
>times.  I verified the media, used Vaccine II to check for viruses, tried 
>with and without Basic.system, and even used earlier versions of Prodos.  
>I finally dug up a Prodos 1.1.1 disk, deleted all but the Prodos, then 
>copied the Zlink files to it, and it boots!  
>
>So...is it Zlink (which runs fine with my resident Prodos dated 1993 from 
>a harddrive), or the recent Prodos, or some other thing?  Does prodos 
>look for a file named "startup" specifically?  What is the script for 
>writing such a file?

Your 5.25" drive my be too fast or too slow.  Use Copy II Plus to
check its speed.  I had the same prob, but I have a Apple High Speed
SCSI card in Slot 6 anyway ;)

Have you tried cleaning the drive?

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