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This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.

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From: John Van Sickle Amiga Tech Forum · System Software July 5, 1991 10:20 PM
Bill, About 6 months ago, I had the same problem with my hard drive, R/W error so at that time, I LHARCed all vital programs (No Backup utility), and I did a low level format. Now it may be that I am not doing it correctly, but I think that…
From: John Van Sickle Amiga Tech Forum · System Software July 4, 1991 11:39 AM
I have a 48 Meg Seagate harddrive which I have been using for about two years. The drive is currently just under 1/2 way full. For some reason though, whenever I try to write a new file, the System comes back and tells me that I have a read/write error…
HD Analyzer Message #6469
From: John Van Sickle Amiga User Forum · Personal Apps November 18, 1990 4:28 PM
I am looking for a Hard Disk Analyzing program, I have recently had multiple "Read/Write" errors and would like to find out where they are and how they got there. Also if there is a good Low Level Formatter which works well with a Seagate 40 Meg drive.
#72 Releases? Message #85
From: John Van Sickle AmigaArts Forum · Games September 7, 1990 11:25 AM
Bruce, Thank you for the information, I too have a feeling that this may be yet another of their missed release dates (i.e. I'd like to see that property before I will buy). It is good to hear that Curse will be coming out soon after the release try to…
Releases? Message #61
From: John Van Sickle Amiga Arts Forum · Impulse September 6, 1990 8:49 PM
I have a question that I hope somebody (venders, whoever ..) can answer. I would like to know about the possible release dates for any of the continuing AD&D series for the AMIGA by SSI, specifically the MUCH anticipated Pool of Radience, as well as it's follow up sequels. The…
From: John Van Sickle AmigaTech Forum · Expansion Hardware April 17, 1990 8:36 PM
I have a question. I was recently told by someone on this Forum, that if I upgraded my A2000 (with the standard AGNUS chip) up to the new FAT AGNUS chip, I would be increasing mu CHIP memory to 1 Meg while still retaining access to the 1/2 Meg of…
#92290 2000 slower? Message #92390
From: John Van Sickle AmigaTech Forum · Talk to the Trade March 1, 1990 7:30 PM
Pete, You say temporarily pull my hard disk, now that's a laugh when it's internally mounted on a hard card. As it is the machine is a PAIN to open and fidget with let alone for a 'temporary' change. By the way, the program I noticed the most speed change…
#92312- #2000 slower? Message #92389
From: John Van Sickle AmigaTech Forum · Talk to the Trade March 1, 1990 7:25 PM
Don, I don't understand what you mean when you say I have "half-fast" RAM on my 2000. Isn't "fast" RAM just "fast" RAM? – John –