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GRAPIDC, INC.
Since
GENSYS
writes a
new
operating system onto the
first
two tracks (called
the
system
tracks
for
this
reason) of
the
target,
it
does
ng1
destroy files
already
on
the
target
disk or diskette (except for older copies,
if
any, of the
operating system).
If
you
need
to
make a
backup
copy
of
the
operating
system,
and
all
you
have
is
a partially-filled diskette, you can runGENSYS
without fear
of
erasing
data
files.
Likewise,
you
can run
GENSYS
on
your hard disk without formatting or erasing
the disk
first. However, make sure
that
there is space on
the
disk
for
each
transient
command
file,
if
you will be copying them as well.
(To
determine the
size
of
each
tramient
command, enter the line STAT *.COM [RETURN] while
you are logged into the source disk.)
The
CONFIG
Command
PRe
IX-8
The
purpose of
the
CONFIG
program is
to
"customize" your system
to
fit
the
different
pcssible types of printers, disk drives, and versions of
the
operating
system used on different Vector products. The program automatically detects
the type of system software and
hardware used, which means
that
you
don't
have
to
give
detailed
instructions about the specifications of your computer.
You
can use different options in the program to:
• select and
attach
the specific type of printer you use
• adjust the layout
of
the
page for different applications
•
adjust
the
baud
rate
(speed of transmission) of
the
serial printer.:,or
modem
temporarily
•
set
floppy drives
to
double- or single-sided operation
• change the disk access conditiom for error detection
• change the system characteristics
• introduce an "auto-command"
to
the booting procedure
It
might be more accurate
to
think of
CONFIG
as several
different
programs,
each
called
by
the command line
CONPIG
<options> [RETURN]. Based on the
past
experiences of Vector users, you wlll probably use CONFIG
for
selecting
printers
more
than
any other activity; with
that
in mind, the majority of the,
program's
options
are
dedicated
to
the
task
of
choosing and
controlling
. printers. '
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