CompuServe Thread

BLANK SCREEN

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#43013From: Joan GieseOct 7, 1994 7:35 PM
Jim, I tried to startup up my system with just the HD. Then with the 3 key reset. I still get nothing. Is the 3 key reset–The Ctrl key and the left and right Amiga keys at the same time? No luck with that. How do I get a new Workbench Install disk when the company is not in operation anymore. I was going through the Tenex mail order compamy but now they are out of business as well. Can you tell me where they are even available. I purchased my first set of Workbench disks and I got 6 disks. Then I sent my computer back to them to replace the floppy drive and they had me return the original workbench disks at that time. But then when they sent new ones back to me they only sent me 5 in return and said I didn't get an install disk this time. But I had originally made backup copies of the 6 original disks. I'm trying to reInstall the system with that backup copy. If they are not going to be available and I cannot find one to use I guess I'll just have to give up and buy a new computer. Give me some sources of where to begin my search. Thanks
#43052From: Betty Clay/SYSOPOct 10, 1994 3:19 PM
Joan, Put your install disk in the drive and then open a shell and type INFO. Then look at the line that gives the information about the install disk. Does it, by any chance, say "Copy of Install"? When you make copies, they frequently put a 'Copy of' in front of the name of the copy. If this has happened, the computer will not recognize that disk as the Install disk until you take off the 'Copy of.' Make another copy of the disk, just to make sure you have one in case something goes wrong. Then, click on the disk icon and then find RENAME in the menus. Cursor to the left and delete the 'Copy of' from the name, and then save that back to the disk. Then check again and see if the disk is now named "Install". If so, your computer should now accept it and install your software. Use your originals for the other five disks so you won't have to rename them.