Re: [NTLK] Card problem

From: Donald E. Stowe (destowe_at_pipeline.com)
Date: Thu Nov 08 2001 - 14:36:23 EST


At 9:44 PM +0000 11/7/01, newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
>Yes. It's tricky, but it can be done. The process is outlined in the FAQ
>here:
>
>http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/newton-faq-nos.html#IIIB2c
>
>Follow those instructions (it can be tricky to get right, be patient) but
>you should be safe in activating the packages on your Internal store -
>just disable the ones on your card. Now, when you go to Extras and view
>the packages on the card, their icons will have an X drawn on them -
>indicating that they're not loaded.
>
>You can then proceed to tap on them one by one - activating them. If you
>tap on one that hangs your Newt, then it's probably corrupt - do the
>special reset again, and then delete the package while it's disabled.
>
>> 2. How can I re-format the card?
>
>With the card removed, open Prefs. Insert the card - you should get a
>dialog asking you to initialize (format, erase, whatever) the card. Only
>suggested if you have a backup, or can re-install the packages, or as a
>last resort...

Thanks for the advice. I was able to get a saved page off the card for
qfigure and then I erased the card as it had only 16K on it and I think
"Nope!.pkg" was the problem.

Thanks again,
Don

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