PE> If you'd used OS/2 with "BBS Spawn" that problem wouldn't have
PE> arisen. 

DD> I'm getting there.  I now have a processor with enough grunt, I now have a 
DD> SIMM  module with enough RAM, I have just purchased a harddrive with enough 
DD> space (though the other one suddenly developed a lot of spare).  All I need 
DD> is an OS/2 guru to call around and offer advice . . . .

1. Install boot manager if you have a 1 meg partition free on
your primary drive.

2. Use FAT instead of HPFS if at all possible.

3. If it isn't possible for you to use all-FAT, try and restrict
the HPFS partition to the last one(s).

4. Install dual-boot on your C drive if at all possible.

5. Try it, and if it doesn't work, dual boot back to DOS.

6. If it doesn't work, let us know what the problem is.

BFN.  Paul.
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