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#Janus Versions

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#72122From: Michael DOct 2, 1992 8:44 AM
My 2286 BridgeBoard frequently hangs up while booting. It appears that this happens after it executes CONFIG.SYS and before AUTOEXEC.BAT. It does this often enough that I made a special batch file to reboot it repeatedly until it works. Could my old software have something to do with it? I have: Janus Handler Version 2.63 Janus Library Version 33.1 I don't know where to go for an update.
#72132From: Greg GivlerOct 2, 1992 1:16 PM
What kind of machine do you have your Bridgeboard on, also are you running 2.0 or 1.3 and do you have a Pseudo-drive on your AmigaSide. Greg
#72632From: Michael DOct 6, 1992 3:41 PM
Amiga 3000, Workbench 2.04, no pseudo-drives.
#73279From: Greg GivlerOct 12, 1992 10:35 AM
Do you have enforcer running? You need to run Enforcer quiet to ensure proper operation of the Bridgeboard. Add the following line before binddrivers in you startup sequence. run enforcer >nil: quiet make sure that enforcer is in your path, I keep it in sys:tools. Let me know if this helps. Greg
#73300From: RON TROYOct 12, 1992 3:41 PM
Hey Greg, if you have time to get on here things must be real quiet! 🙂 Ron
#73454From: Greg GivlerOct 14, 1992 10:15 AM
Well, we are between projects. Although things will heat up soon I think. Greg
#73605From: RON TROYOct 15, 1992 10:19 PM
Yeah, suspect so! BTW, got what you sent. Thanks! Ron
#72230From: Horst SchneiderOct 3, 1992 4:19 AM
Michael, I have the same problem with my A2286. Actually right now the 5 1/4 drive is running now sinc two day`s. The BB is not booting from C:\ and I also can`t reset the PC with "Ctrl – Alt – Del" as usual. So pls what kind of batch you use to get the thing working ???? My Janus Handler is V.36.85 and Lib. is V.36.83 which comes with the BB. – Horst – all the way from northern Germany BY AUTOPILOT !!!!
#72635From: Michael DOct 6, 1992 3:46 PM
On the PC side, AUTOEXEC.BAT ends with AWRITE PCBOOTED ENV:PCBOOTED Then on the Amiga side, I have a batch file (running under CSH, not EXECUTE) as follows: if -f env:pcbooted del env:pcbooted endif lab START echo Rebooting PC … PCHard sleep 50 if -nf env:pcbooted echo PC took too long! goto START endif echo PC booted! This just keeps rebooting the BridgeBoard until it finally works. You would have to re-write this if you don't have CSH.
#73265From: Michael DOct 12, 1992 6:09 AM
Ooops … I forgot to put in spaces! So CIS reformatted that file for me. If you don't understand it, let me know.
#72543From: Marion J DelandOct 5, 1992 6:13 PM
Michael Do you have anything unusual in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT? Does it always correct itself when you reboot? Also, do you have an accelerated Amiga or extra memory? Marion CROSSINGS Newsletter for the Bridgeboard, etc.
#72637From: Michael DOct 6, 1992 3:50 PM
There is a certain PROBABILITY that it will boot correctly each time. I don't have a number to put on that. I have a batch file that reboots the BridgeBoard repeatedly until it works. I am running nothing unusual. I have a 25 MHz A3000 with 4 MB fast and 2 MB chip.
#72981From: Marion J DelandOct 9, 1992 5:54 PM
Michael, Do you have ENFORCER QUIET or CPU NODATACACHE in your startup-sequence? (Before BINDDRIVERS.) You need it with an accelerated machine. Marion CROSSINGS Newsletter for the Bridgeboard, etc.
#73102From: RON TROYOct 10, 1992 8:54 PM
Marion, did you get my last comments on Janus 2.1 (or my address change?) Ron
#73302From: Marion J DelandOct 12, 1992 4:08 PM
Ron… Yes, thanks. Did you get the current CROSSINGS at the new address? Marion CROSSINGS Newsletter for the Bridgeboard, etc.
#73404From: RON TROYOct 13, 1992 10:12 PM
The most recent one that I got had the old address; that's why I asked. Ron
#73264From: Michael DOct 12, 1992 6:04 AM
I use Enforcer to handle the 68030 data cache.