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#Wings HDinstall Prob.

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#532From: Glenn JosephsonSep 20, 1990 3:17 PM
Anybody else have trouble with the HDinstall routine for Wings?? When I run it, I get a screen with the following messages: RAM:T already exsists Reel 2:c/makedir failed returncode 20 It stays that way for about 15 seconds, then goes back to the workbench screen. I'm running an A2000HD w/1meg chip RAM,A2090A controller w/ the stock Rodine 40meg HD, and WorkBench 1.3.2. There's nothing like VirusX or anything running. I'd REALLY like to get this installed on the HD, as it takes forever and a week to load from floppies.
#538From: Paul GerhardtSep 20, 1990 5:33 PM
The problem is that the Wings HDinstall script tries to create a "T" directory in RAM: when your regular startup sequence has already created this directory. The simplest solution is to delete the "T" directory in RAM: and then run the Wings HDinstall script. -Paul-
#560From: Glenn JosephsonSep 20, 1990 10:48 PM
Thanks for the reply,Paul. If I had my brain turned on once in awhile, it would be a lot easier…grin. Glenn
#567From: Paul GerhardtSep 21, 1990 6:22 AM
No problem. It really is a sloppy error on their part. An IF EXISTS test it their script would have avoided to problem in the first place. May 1917 – 72 Kills – and still kicking! -Paul-
#539From: Harry CallesisSep 20, 1990 6:13 PM
Glenn – I got that same message when I tried to install. What I did was go into the install_hd script, delete the line that creates ram:t (and possibly another line or two, if they looked like they would've already been done in Startup-Sequence), save and execute. Worked just fine after that. Harry
#561From: Glenn JosephsonSep 20, 1990 10:48 PM
Thanks, Harry, I'll give it a try. Glenn
#602From: Bruno KochanSep 22, 1990 10:08 AM
Delete the first two lines of the HDinstall script, which create and assign dir T: to RAM:, since it's already created from your bootup sequence from your hard drive. This should work, it's the procedure I used. Bruno Kochan 76665,376