VERSION 2.0 UPDATE
2. Duplicate the TRSDOS 2.0 Diskette
(BACKUP)
Use
your
factory-release
TRSDOS
diskette for one purpose only- as an
"original
master" . It should not
be
used for applications, only for creating a" working
master".
You can then make changes to the working master to suit various
applications.
As
an
added precaution, keep the factory-release diskette write-protected.
Note: In the
BACKUP
dialog, the term" source diskette" refers to the diskette to be
duplicated;
"destination
diskette" refers to the diskette to contain the copy
of
the
original.
UnderTRSDOS
READY,
type in the appropriate
BACKUP
command. We suggest the
following:
BACKUP
0
TO
destination
wheredestination is the drive containing the formatted diskette which will become
a
TRSDOS
diskette.
If
destination = 0,
TRSDOS
will prompt you when to swap source and destination
diskettes.
When
the backup process is complete, remove the original diskette. Keep it in a
safe place
and
don't
use it unless you need to recreate the working master.
3. Make a Working Master (PURGE)
The factory-release
TRSDOS
diskette contains a variety
of
non-essential files. These
non-essential files serve various purposes, including:
• Demonstration
of
programming techniques
• Modification
of
system input/output software
• Special features and functions
Now that your original
TRSDOS
diskette is safely set aside, you should create one
or
more customized system diskettes to suit your needs.
For
a discussion
of'
'full
system",
"minimum
system" ,
and'
'data" diskettes, see Disk File
Requirements later in this section.
Determine what files you will needfor day-to-day use. You may want to have
several different systemdiskettes - each with a different collection
of
system files.
If
there are some files you
don't
want
on
any
of
your working diskettes, you may
delete them from the working master. Ifthere are files you
don't
want in a particular
application, delete them from that diskette only.
To
delete files, use the
PURGE
command.
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