Re: DOS3.3 LAUNCHER 2.2

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Geo3 wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>  Has any one got it to work ? Is anyone using it?
> 
>  I seem to be having a problem with Dos3.3 launcher V2.2. I have read
> and re-read the instructions a few times, and tried a few different
> things. I am using it on a IIgs 6.01 with RamFast D rev 3.01f  with
> Transwarp off, HD and few other things that should not bother it.
>  My problem is I can not run the Launcher.  The copier works fine. It
> creates a usable image on to a ProDos partition. The Launcher says
> operation was successful, I can set the launch settings, no problem.
> the
> Image shows the Dos 3.3 icon. When I go to run the launcher it goes to
> load what I believe is Prodos ver 2.03 and says error no start up
> file.
> Clicking on the image  brings a system $0044 error. The only thing I
> think might be a problem is I am running slick made by Bret Victor
> which
> everytime you click on to a bootable icon from GS/OS you zoom into it
> before you run your application. The Copier has no problem with it nor
> any of the many other programs that I have.  I will have to make it
> inactive and try it. No that did not help or change anything.
>  I copied the Dos3.3 Launcher to the partition where I was putting the
> dos images. Still would not work. Testing the launcher from the copier
> on the images even the one that was included causes it to crash into
> the monitor. Other wise it can not find the Start up file from the
> launcher, click on the Dos image and it can not find the Dos copier.
> At least the imgages showed up while using the copier when you want to
> test the launcher.
> 
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     Error $0044 is "directory not found". GS System has no problem
finding DOS 3.3 Launcher; but, the launcher program itself runs under
ProDOS-8. Maybe ProDOS-8 cannot find stuff because it is on a volume
on a device outside of ProDOS-8's range.

     Moving everything to a volume on an earlier (lower-numbered) 
device might help.



Rubywand