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#Blank screen

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#43094From: Joan GieseOct 12, 1994 8:03 PM
Jim, I've finally got it!!!! Here's what I did. I reinstalled my Workbench 3.0 without using an install disk. First, I formatted my Hard Drive. Then I went into the shell and typed COPY DF0: DH0: ALL I did that with all 5 of my disks. I'm finally up and running again. What a relief! I have a few problems remaining however. Now when I open my Workbench window all the icons are on top of each other. I know I can press Clean up and that takes care of it until it's restarted again. Can it be cleaned up for good? Also in my Word processor "ProWrite" I get the request for putting the Fonts disk in the drive.
#43100From: Eulogio (DJ) GarciaOct 13, 1994 12:54 AM
Joan, After getting all the icons where you want, use the Window/Snapshot/All menu command to retain the Workbench window settings permanently. Make sure the Workbench window is selected when you do it. DJ On AP from Queens, the thrill and excitement of the Big Apple Where a little paranoia keeps you healthy and sane …
#43101From: Ronald B. RomineOct 13, 1994 1:10 AM
JG >>all the icons are on top of each other. […] Can it be cleaned up for good?<< After you do a cleanup on a window (while the window is still highlighted) select SNAPSHOT (then ALL) under the WINDOW option of the MENU bar. This will snapshot the window onto its current position on the WB, and snapshot the icons into their current postion inside the window. — JG > Also in my Word processor "ProWrite" I get the request for putting the Fonts disk in the drive.<< You may have erased the directory where ProWrite was storing its private fonts. Either re-install ProWrite, or find out where the fonts go, and re copy them from floppy to that location. Look in Prowrite's icon, or for a cfg file that gives the path to where the fonts will be found. Ron. – ("I'm not stupid, I'm not expendable, and I'm not going!" – quote made by any low level RPG player.)
#43103From: Jim ButterfieldOct 13, 1994 8:34 AM
Ron Romine and DJ have already given you all the advice you need on using Clean Up/Snapshot All, and fonts for ProWrite. So I'll just say, "Congratulations!". Now you can move on to the fun part of using your Amiga. Meanwhile, you have learned quite a few useful things along the way. (Me, too: until our dialog, I didn't know that INSTALL was for floppies only). –Jim