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Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 | "A"-bug (Announce)

posted by Steve  , US, 23.12.2007, 04:58

> > once FreeDOS installed you don't need SYS to update kernel.
> > It is enough just to rewrite it by newer version.
>
> No other OS can update the kernel that easily

Not true. How: Boot from alternate disk, then rewrite/overwrite.

> (but need to reboot to activate)

Pravilno?

> > MACHINES WITH PENTIUM 1 OR OLDER PROCESSORS DO NOT NEED AND SHOULD NOT
> > USE IT.
>
> NO NEED FOR ALL UPPERCASE

That's how to emphasize in plain text.

> It's pretty random whether the floppy access gives up silently after some
> time, complains about "Drive A is not ready" (it's still on the ban list,
> BTW), or aborts with error 216 and boom.

Time for more reearch and a better bug report. Jason does not have your machine, with possible bad drive.

Complete thread:

• Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 - jaybur, 22.12.2007, 19:21 (Announce)
  • Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 | "A"-bug - DOS386, 22.12.2007, 20:52
    • Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 | "A"-bug - jaybur, 22.12.2007, 21:18
      • Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 | "A"-bug - DOS386, 22.12.2007, 21:41
        • Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 | "A"-bug - jaybur, 22.12.2007, 21:56
    • Graphic Vision File Manager 2.65 | "A"-bug - Steve, 23.12.2007, 04:58
    • GVFM 2.65 | "A"-bug | FreeDOS "Sep. 15" kernel - Rugxulo, 24.12.2007, 14:32
      • GVFM 2.65 | "A"-bug | FreeDOS "Sep. 15" kernel - jaybur, 26.12.2007, 17:16
  • GVFM 2.66 beta /"Drive A" bug - jaybur, 26.12.2007, 17:42
    • GVFM 2.66 beta / "Drive A" bug / DEC CX LOOP @b - DOS386, 26.12.2007, 22:36
    • GVFM 2.66 beta /"Drive A" bug - Laaca, 27.12.2007, 23:04
      • GVFM 2.66 beta /"Drive A" bug - jaybur, 28.12.2007, 03:47
      • GVFM 2.66 beta /"Drive A" bug - jaybur, 28.12.2007, 05:27
        • GVFM 2.66 beta /"Drive A" bug - Laaca, 28.12.2007, 17:15
          • GVFM 2.66 beta /"Drive A" bug - jaybur, 28.12.2007, 18:56