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Finding “Lost” Files
Files may get stored—or moved inadvertently—to different directories (or
disks) than you expected. See pages 12-13.
A file may get replaced inadvertently by another file with the same name. The
filename is there but the contents you expected to find are not.
They aren’t lost—just hidden from view. This can happen if you've used the
ATTRIB command in DOS—not built-in—to hide files from view. You'll need
to use ATTRIB again to make the file visible again.
Problems with Programs
Always be sure to backup your files on the C# disk before attempting to run a
newly-installed program for the first time. You may need to reinitialize the
disk if the program crashes the system. See pages 134-135.
Never attempt to attach a DOS-based program ( EXE, COM, or BAT
extension) to a hotkey using the APNAME .LST file.
You cannot run System Manager applications from the Filer using the
(EME) procedure. This is used exclusively to run DOS-based programs.
Exit TSRs in the reverse order of loading: last in = first out. See page 125.
Close all System-Manager applications before running a DOS program. You
can run most DOS programs that don’t use graphics or need extended memory.
Occasionally, a program may leave the serial port unable to receive. The only
known cure is a cold restart (press CTRU-{<>}{ON}; don’t reformat your disk).
Screen “Freezes” or System Crashes
First, try a warm restart: Hold down the and keys, and press (DEL.
You will lose any data in any open files that hasn’t already been saved to disk.
If the warm restart doesn’t work, hold down the and (©) keys and press
(oN). Respond (NJo to reformatting your disk. As in a warm restart, you will lose
any data in any open files that hasn’t already been saved to disk. As soon as
you can, make sure to backup the files you keep on the C# disk. Then do a true
cold restart, reformat the disk, and restore your files back onto the disk.
If all else fails, hold down and (©) keys and press (ON). Answer (Y)es to the
question about reformatting. You will lose all files stored on the C2 disk as well
as any open files (hope you kept a backup)! For recurring crashes, run the self-
test and/or call the Corvallis Service Center (503-757-2002).
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