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From: jwolverton@pro-tcc.cts.com (John Wolverton)
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Subject: Help . . . $c7 files
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Date: 18 Nov 89 17:39:50 GMT
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   In my installation of upgrade gs/os 5.0.2, I ran into problems and needed
to re-install the operating system. In doing this, I had to remove the old
system 5.0 from the hd.  I discovered that I could NOT delete the $c7 file
types.  I tried Cat.doctor, copy II+, BASIC all with the same result, either
an I/O error from BASIC or incompatable filetype error $FA.  I even used a
utility that would allow me to change filetype and aux. filetype, but still
persisted with the same problem.

   My solution was to rename the files and go ahead and re-install system 5.0
over the top (with no worry about the same filename being encountered).  Then,
I was able to use gs/os 5.0 to collect the trash and dump it (getting rid of
the files).  

   My question(s):  Why was I not able to delete thes files normally?  What
could I have done differently? (without going through the  L O N G  process
that I put myself through)  Has this ever happened to others?  What did you
do?

   Thanks.

                              John Wolverton
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