Paul, at 17:07 on Jun 24 1995, you wrote ...

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

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

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

The 1 gig drive will be the ONLY drive in the BBS.  The 500 that's
currently there will take a sidestep into the second machine to play at
being the BBS until I can get up to speed with OS/2

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

Isn't HPFS better when you have large clusters (or should I direct this
question at Bob)?

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

Why must I use FAT?

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

I don't want to boot it from DOS
 
David
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