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From: leblanc@eecg.toronto.edu (Marcel LeBlanc)
Subject: Re: Super Snapshot File Copier
Message-ID: <1991Apr1.210403.22854@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>
References: <1991Mar29.223219.28177@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> <1991Mar30.044239.3097@evax.arl.utexas.edu>
Date: 2 Apr 91 02:04:03 GMT
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cs4344af@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Fuzzy Fox) writes:

>In article <1991Mar29.223219.28177@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> iachetta@ec.ecn.purdue.edu (Richard N Iachetta) writes:
>>Has anyone had any problems with the file copier built into Super Snapshot V5?
>>[...etc...]

>Yes, I never use the SS file copier for this reason.  I think Marcel
>Leblanc is on UseNet, so you should be able to get an answer directly
>from him on this one.

Hmmm...  I didn't see the original article because it expired at my site,
but I can give it a shot anyway:

We occasionally get reports about the SS file copier 'hanging'.  Reports are
the same - the drive light stays on, but nothing is happening.  I've been
unable to reproduce this problem when ONLY the file copier is used.  I have
noticed this problem when some sort of fast loader is used (custom or even
SS's own).  I've looked at the initialization routines used for the file
copier, but I can't find anything wrong.  However, there does seem to be a
reliable fix:  reset your disk drive before using the file copier.  Yes,
this is a little bit of a hassle, but I've never encountered any problems
when using the file copier with 'clean' drives.

>David DeSimone, aka "Fuzzy Fox" on some networks.          /!/!
>INET:    an207@cleveland.freenet.edu                      /  ..

Marcel A. LeBlanc  --  Electrical Eng. Computer Group, Univ. of Toronto
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