Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!bmaraldo
From: bmaraldo@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Commander Brett Maraldo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Problems with Files using HD Backups and GEMINI
Message-ID: <1322@watserv1.waterloo.edu>
Date: 3 Mar 90 19:59:54 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Unit 36 Research
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	I really need some help with a problem I am having.  First, I'll
describe my system: original 520St with a 2.5M upgrade, TOS 1.4 in EPROM,
20M Supra, mono monitor and double sided 3.5" drive.  The problem:  when I
use a hard disk backup program the files wirtten to floppy are randomly
corrupted, that is some of the files get corrupted some don't, its about
50/50.  Most of the text files are fine but the .PRG .TOS and .TTP programs
get munged.  This happens with Oscar and dliII or what ever that *GREAT*
back-up program recently posted was called.  
	Now, when I run GEMINI I get the same probelm when I transfer
files around ont he HD (painful when using TeX because I have to go and
find all the nasty characters in the corrupted file), and when I transfer
files from the HD to floppy (the floppy files get corrupted).  *This problem
doesn't happen when I use the standard desktop!*  I have to back-up my HD
manually which is a pain and I can't use GGemini which is a *GREAT*
desktop!  In my \AUTO I have MACCEL the mouse accelerator, AMCDOS (the GEMINI
gdos substitute), POOLFIX, and FOLDER250.  My .ACC are: KRoget, Mdisk,
QuickST, and ZTime.  
	If somebody can tell me what is happening I'd appreciate it.  I'd
also like to solve the problem.  Oh, one other important thing:  the problem
still exists regardless of whether the 2M memory expander is connected and/or
the .ACC and \AUTO progroams are installed; ann empty virgin 520ST with TOS1.4
still causes the problem (with HD backup programs- I have't tried this with
GEMINI).  Please help.

brett L Maraldo


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