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Jack,
Sorry for the delay. I run eCS 1.03 and 1.1. I do all of my updating
via ECSMT. When I ran Warp, I used the Warpup CDs from Indelible Blue
(now defunct). I have not installed any of these fixes manually, so I am
not the right person to ask on this topic.
Perhaps Steven can be of more help.
jack.huffman@worldnet.att.net wrote:
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> Tom,
>
> Thank you. I changed the directory from tcp-ip updates to tcp-ip_updates
> and created floppies successfully.
>
> Before installing either WR08610 or WR08621 I plan to backup my boot
> partition c: and make desktop and supplementary backups with Unimaint.
>
> Then I am planning to boot to a:\ with my updated utility diskettes, run
> chkdsk c: /f until it shows no problems before trying to install WR08610
> first and WR08621 immediately thereafter.
>
> The installation of WR08610 seems pretty clear. Put the first floppy in
> and type install.cmd which calls MPTS.exe.
>
> The first floppy of WR08610 holds CSF1.42. I plan to insert the floppy
> with CSF1.42, type "FPINST Warp4" and press enter as the CS_142.txt file
> instructs.
>
> Do my plans sound reasonable? Are there any "gotcha's" like the space in
> the directory?
>
> Oh, yeah: I almost forgot to tell you that I did not install Network
> Adaptor, File and Print Client, Netware Client, Remote Access Client,
> Mobile Office Systems, System Management Client. I did install TCP/IP
> Services on c: but left the rest of the options blank. Will this cause
> any problems?
>
> I guess the above is just a back handed way of asking what MPTS includes.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jack
> Warp 4 fp15
>
> In <3F7911EC.9030608@san.rr.com>, on 09/29/2003
> at 10:15 PM, Tom Brown said:
>
>
>>It looks like there is a space in the filename. If so, the filename must
>>be enclosed in double quotes! Such as:
>
>
>>c:\warpup\loaddskf.exe "J:\tcp-ip updates\wr08610\w08610b7.dsk" a: /f
>
>
>>jack.huffman@worldnet.att.net wrote:
>>
>>>Steven,
>>>
>>>I followed Tom's advice and downloaded the files.
>>>
>>>Then I tried to create a floppy from the downloaded files with this
>>>command line in an os/2 wndow:
>>>
>>>c:\warpup\loaddskf.exe J:\tcp-ip updates\wr08610\w08610b7.dsk a: /f
>>>
>>>and got these results. The paths are correct.
>>>
>>>LoadDskF 1.16p 01-14-93
>>>(c) Copyright IBM Corporation 1989, 1993
>>>Syntax:
>>> LoadDskF [D:][path]filename.dsk d: [options]
>>>
>>>The file must contain an image of the diskette that you wish to create in
>>>the specified drive. The destination diskette is checked to ensure the
>>>same format as the diskette from which the file was originally created.
>>>The file must not be on the diskette in the destination drive.
>>>
>>>Options:
>>> /F The target diskette will be formatted to match the input image.
>>> /Y Bypasses the user input (y/n) prior to overwriting the target
>>>diskette.
>>> /Y/Q Omits the warning message before overwriting the target diskette.
>>> /S Silent Mode - Don't Beep after writing diskette.
>>> /C Used to write 3.5" images to 5.25" diskettes or vice versa.
>>> See the documentation for usage and limitations.
>>>
>>>This program will work on DOS and OS/2 Operating Systems.
>>>Comments/questions to TCOOPER@VNET.IBM.COM on the Internet.
>>>
>>>What am I doing wrong?
>>>
>>>Jack
>>>
>>>
>>>In , on 09/29/2003
>>> at 12:47 PM, "Steven Levine" said:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>In <20030929034641.A7DE917A3ED@mx2.zoneedit.com>, on 09/29/03
>>>> at 10:38 AM, jack.huffman@worldnet.att.net said:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>When I tried to download, a .dsk file, it scrolled down my screen. After
>>>>>the whole file appeared, I hit File-->Save As. Then the correct file
>>>>>name appeared in the directory I am using and the usual download box
>>>>>showed the file being downloaded.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Is that the way the download should go? Or did I do something wrong?
>>>
>>>
>>>>You need to follow Tom's instructions to force a binary download.
>>>
>>>
>>>>That said, you should check the SCOUG CDs. DSK files need to be unpacked
>>>>and so on. I'm pretty sure it has copies of the TCP/IP FPs already
>>>>unpacked and ready to go. If not the Indelible Blue WarpUp CD does, if
>>>>you have one.
>>>
>>>
>>>>More later after real work subsides.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Steven
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>
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Tom Brown
thombrown at san dot rr dot com
Member SCOUG, V.O.I.C.E. & SDAA
running eComStation GA + FP 3
eCS system uptime is 0 days 04:21 hours
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