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- ------> File: DISKHELP.TXT - what to do when IM can't access your disk <------
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- Q: SETUPIM won't recognize my disk(s)! What can I do?
-
- A: Remove any other memory resident software which you don't need. If
- you are using DRIVER.SYS (in your \CONFIG.SYS file) to assign
- duplicate letters to the same disk, remove that and reboot. If you
- are using disk monitoring or disk cache software try removing that
- and rebooting. We have had a report of Norton Cache causing such a
- problem on a PC with a DTK/ERSO BIOS>
-
- Q: I'm getting errors when checking diskettes yet they appear to be
- readable.
-
- A: Make sure that you are not writing the report file to the disk being
- checked. This can cause a problem if the disk is write protected or
- if you change disk(ette)s. If the report file is being written to a
- removable device such as a diskette, DOS (and IM) will become
- confused if the disk is removed while IM is still trying to write
- to this file.
-
- To fix this, either turn off the report file or use the OPTIONS menu
- to have it go to a specific disk other than the one being checked.
-
-
- Q: I just tried to check or initialize on my hard disk. Integrity Master
- replied that this disk was not working. What's going on?
-
- A: For some reason, Integrity Master is unable to access this disk.
- This could be due to the disk having a problem or because we are
- missing some software that is required access the disk. This
- software is commonly known as a device driver.
-
- If this is a disk that Integrity Master formerly recognized, then you may
- wish to run any hardware diagnostics to make sure that it's working
- correctly.
-
- Here are the steps to solve this problem:
-
- 1) Boot your PC as you normally do. Enter a command such as "DIR" to
- verify that your disk is really working.
-
- 2) Now execute SetupIM (this is the Integrity Master install program)
- without re-booting your PC. Do either a new install or a reinstall.
- SetupIM will recognize most special disk software (such as Disk Manager)
- and will advise you exactly what to do.
-
- 3) Follow the directions presented to you in SetupIM to finish the install.
- These directions are also written to file IMPROC.TXT.
-
- 4) IM should now be able to access this disk. If not, then you may
- be using some special software that is unknown to us a this time.
- Don't worry, this should be no problem; it'll just take a few more
- steps.
-
- 5) (Only do this step, if IM is still unable to access your disk.)
- Check the CONFIG.SYS file on the disk from which you normally boot.
- To do this, enter these commands:
-
- CD \ (hit the ENTER key)
- TYPE CONFIG.SYS (hit the ENTER key)
-
- (If the IMVIEW.COM file is available, you could enter the command:
- "IMVIEW CONFIG.SYS"; this will allow you to view the file and scroll
- forwards and backwards.)
-
- This will display the contents of your CONFIG.SYS file. Look for lines
- which begin with: "DEVICE=". On the floppy from which you boot your
- PC prior to running IM, create a similar CONFIG.SYS file containing
- these same "DEVICE=" statements. You will also need to copy the
- associated files from the "DEVICE=" statements.
- For example, if your CONFIG.SYS file contains:
- BUFFERS=60
- BREAK=OFF
- PATH=C:\DOS;C:\DOS\SYSTEM
- DEVICE=C:\DOS\DRIVER.SYS /D:2
- DEVICE=DMDRIVR.SYS
- COUNTRY=001
- FILES=30
- You will need to locate files DRIVER.SYS and DMDRIVR.SYS and copy them to
- your boot diskette. Notice that the "DEVICE=" statement for DRIVER.SYS
- specifies C:\DOS as the location of this file. Since we'll be booting from
- a floppy, we'll need to remove this so the statement will read:
- DEVICE=DRIVER.SYS /D:2
- Since the "DEVICE=" statement for DMDRIVR.SYS does not specify a directory,
- it's OK as it stands.
-
- If you see the following files referred to in "DEVICE=" statements, you may
- safely assume that they are not needed for disk support and exclude them from
- your CONFIG.SYS file:
-
- MOUSE.SYS ANSI.SYS SMARTDRV.SYS
- KEYBOARD.SYS VDISK.SYS SHARE.EXE
- PRINTER.SYS DISPLAY.SYS
-
- Continuing with our example; now that you've determined which DEVICE=
- statements you might need, enter the following: (or use a text editor)
-
- COPY CON A:CONFIG.SYS (hit the ENTER key)
- DEVICE=DRIVER.SYS /D:2 (hit the ENTER key)
- DEVICE=DMDRIVR.BIN (hit the ENTER key)
- (now hit F6 or control-Z)
- COPY C:\DOS\DRIVER.SYS A: (hit the ENTER key)
- COPY C:\DMDRIVR.BIN A: (hit the ENTER key)
-
- If you're not sure about which "DEVICE=" statements and programs to include,
- include them all (in this case, you could just copy your entire CONFIG.SYS
- file to your boot floppy).
-
- What you've just done is to create a CONFIG.SYS file containing just
- the device drivers you need to be able to access the disk and then copied
- the actual disk drivers to your IM boot floppy.
-
- Boot from this floppy and try IM again. If this still doesn't work,
- repeat step five with your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. You may be executing a program
- in the AUTOEXEC.BAT needed to support this disk. (This is unusual!).
- Create a matching AUTOEXEC.BAT file on your floppy and copy the corresponding
- programs to the floppy.
-
- If you needed to use step five, please contact Stiller Research and let
- us know what special software you are using. This will allow us to include
- support in SetupIM for this software, so future installations will be easier.
- We will compensate you for your trouble.
-
- If for any reason this does not solve your problem, please contact Stiller
- Research. Include a copy of your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT file along
- with a description of the disk hardware you are having a problem with.
- Please let us know as much as possible about how your disk was setup and
- what error messages you are getting from IM or SetupIM.
-
- Read file SUPPORT.DOC for the complete list of ways to contact us
- (IMVIEW SUPPORT.DOC) or just write to:
-
- Stiller Research
- 2625 Ridgeway St.
- Tallahassee, FL 32310
- U.S.A.
-