CompuServe Messages

Each file has 8 bits of info that describes its "status". The Bits are "ahsprwed". The RWED bits are the most used, signaling the READ, WRITE, EXECUTABLE, DELETE status of the file. The other four bits "AHSP" are more specialized for setting the Archived, Hidden, Script, and Pure settings. Pure files, are programs that not only can be loaded into memory, but can be be re-run without having to be reloaded; they do not modify (corrupt) themselves. A pure program could be run several time like COPY or ASSIGN during the startup-sequence from one copy of each program, running at the same time or one after the other. This saves the time needed to load the file from disk when executed. During the startup, the RESIDENT command attempts to load several of the commands into memory where they would be availible at all times. But RESIDENT will only load "pure" programs, recognizing them by checking the pure bit. While restoring your HD the P bits of some of the commands appear to have been "unset". You can use the PROTECT command to restore the bits. Look at the startup-sequence, and make a note of every file that is made resident. The enter: PROTECT c:<filename> +p This will add the P bit as being set without touching the other bits. Ron. – ap'ing with AP. (Eagles may fly, but weasles aren't sucked into jet engines.)