Re: HFS Partition

[reevess@cse.fau.edu (Steve Reeves)]

In article <1993Feb2.085648.15209@nuscc.nus.sg> isc10327@nusunix1.nus.sg (ONG TAT-WEE) writes:
>	Ok, to put it simply, I have a Quantum SCSI 105 MB Hard Drive.
>Currently it has 4 ProDOS partitions (3 x 32 MB and 1 x 5 MB).  What I
>want is to initialise one of the partitions into HFS format and use it
>to store my files 'coz I want long filenames and special characters.
>	Now, Finder 6.0 initialises the chosen partition without any
>problems.  But when I tried copying files into the empty partition,
>Finder always hang after about 1 Meg has been copied.
>	Recently, I went to Adv.Disk.Util and deleted the 4 partitions,
>combining them into a single 105 MB partition to perform a low-level
>format.  Then Adv.Disk.Util asked if I want to use the drive with a Mac
>(which I believe also means if I want HFS partitions) so I clicked on
>Yes.  But I was given the error message that Adv.Disk.Util couldn't load
>the HFS Driver.  HFS.FST is inside my FSTS folder and is enabled.
>	What I would like to know is: is it because of the Adv.Disk.Util
>error message that I can't successfully use a HFS partition on my hard
>drive without hanging the Finder?  If yes, then why can't Adv.Disk.Util
>load the HFS Driver when my HFS.FST is installed?  Finally, IS THERE ANY
>way I can get a proper working HFS partition in my hard drive that can
>coexist with the other 3 ProDOS partitions?
>	Please, any help on this will be deeply appreciated.  Thanks in
>advance.
>
>- DOTW -

The "Do you want to use this drive on a Mac?" dialog is very literal.
Macs require a driver to use the drive, but IIGSes don't.  Since it
appears you don't want to use it on a Mac, pick "No".  You can still
use HFS partitions.

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Steve Reeves
reevess@cse.fau.edu