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Aptiva - Converting to DoubleSpace or DriveSpace after using a different disk compression software
Applicable to: United States
If you are currently using a third-party disk-compression software package and want to convert to DoubleSpace or DriveSpace, use the following steps:
1. Install MS-DOS 6.x, if you haven't already done so.
2. Back up your program and data files on all drives using Microsoft Backup or a third-party backup utility.
3. Create a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk. To do this, insert the original MS-DOS 6.x Setup Disk 1 in either drive A or drive B, enter the following command:
drive:SETUP /F
where "drive" is the disk drive containing Setup Disk 1.
IMPORTANT: After you enter the above command and Setup prompts you to insert a disk to create the startup floppy disk, you MUST create that disk in drive A. Also, be sure that you choose to install on drive A.
4. Verify that the disk you have just created is bootable by inserting the disk in drive A and pressing CTRL- ALT- DEL. If your system starts up, continue with the next step. If it does not, reboot from your hard disk and repeat step 3 until you have created a bootable floppy disk.
5. Format the drive with the compressed volume file (CVF). To do this, enter the following command at the A: prompt:
FORMAT DRIVE:
where "drive" is the floppy disk drive containing the CVF.
NOTE: If you are formatting drive C, use the /S switch with the format command to make the hard disk bootable.
6. If you formatted a drive other than C, skip to step 7. If you formatted drive C, you must reinstall MS-DOS 6.x. To install the
MS-DOS 6.x Upgrade, insert Setup Disk 1 in drive A or drive B, enter the following command:
drive:SETUP
where "drive" is the disk drive containing Setup Disk 1.
Follow the steps on the screen to install the MS-DOS 6 Upgrade.
NOTE: If you used Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS to backup your compressed drive, be sure to reinstall Backup for
MS-DOS when Setup prompts you to do so. (You need this program to restore your backup disks.)
7. Install DoubleSpace or DriveSpace. To do this, enter: DBLSPACE or DRVSPACE at the MS-DOS command prompt,
and then follow the steps on the screen.
NOTE: For more information on DoubleSpace or DriveSpace, refer to the "Freeing Disk Space" chapter in the "Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 6 User's Guide" or enter: HELP DBLSPACE or HELP DRVSPACE at the MS-DOS command prompt. For more information on Microsoft Backup, refer to the "Managing Your System" chapter in the "Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 6 User's Guide."
8. Restore the files from your backup disks by using Microsoft Backup or your third-party backup utility. If you are using a third-party backup utility, you must install the software onto the hard disk. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation for the procedure to do this.
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DOS/Windows 3.x, Utility Software | |
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Date Created |
14-04-97 | |
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Last Updated |
22-02-99 | |
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Revision Date |
22-02-2000 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
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Product Family |
Aptiva, PS/1 | |
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Machine Type |
2011, 2134, 2144, 2168, 2176, 2121, 2123, 2133, 2155 | |
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