CompuServe Thread

Paul, The "ff" command is not normally found in the s: directory. Is it possible that you deleted more files on your HD? The "ff" program was contained in the C directory of the Workbench 1.3 distribution disks. You could copy it from your floppy disk to the C directory of your hard disk. I would also recommend that you look into acquiring a program to back up your hard disk. They are really good insurance to protect you in the case of an "accident" or a hardware failure. With the amount of data that resides on the typical hard disk, you have a significant exposure to disaster. A good backup program, used religiously, represents the most intelligent acquisition you could make for yourself. (Note that this is not a self-serving recommendation, as although I once had a financial interest in a commercial hard disk backup program, this is no longer the case and I have nothing to gain from this advice). Hope this helps… …BobR

Paul, Had you not tried writing to the disk, you could have recovered that directory with DiskSalv or with RecoverII or with FixDisk. However, since you have written back to the disk, I suspect that your files have been overwritten with the new ones, and you cannot get it back. Do you have a backup that contains that s: directory? If so, you could restore just that directory. Betty

Paul, You will probably get scads of replies for this one, because it is relatively easy to correct. The 'FF' program is simply a fast fonts program. It is not necessary. You can either delete it from your startup-sequence or copy FF from your C directory on the diskette to the C directory on your hard drive. The toughest things that you might encounter would be based upon the question, 'what did your harddrive's startup-sequence have on it that your diskette's startup-sequence doesn't have on it?" For example: Did your hard drive startup any background programs such as a clock or a screen saver program? Did it install anything else like an IBM emulator card or perhaps a non-volatile ram disk? FF is an example of such a background program that in itself is not required, but can be nice. Bob Rakosky is right about a backup program. In years that I have had my Amigas, I have had hard disk crashes about once a year. Usually as a result of something silly that I did. It only took once, for me to buy a hard disk backup program. Now that I am using it at work, even daily backups of my important files is not often enough. I get a lot of stuff done in one day of computer hacking… typing… whatevers and to lose it all can be a real downer. Hope this all helps. Jerry