The "Build Disk" dialogue box states "You must insert a blank (NO SYSTEM
FILES) pre-formatted diskette in the drive.
Now we know why!
Nice detective work, I enjoyed and learned from this thread.
And I have to say that I got nailed on this too.
Thank you
Jeff
Arnie Rothenbaum wrote:
> Jim,
>
> How right you are (regarding this post and your previous post).
>
> I've used STN for a couple of years now. And one thing that I've seen
> from many posts (when STN wasn't with TOPICA it was easier reading older
> posts), that it is always a good idea to build on a "newly formatted
> blank diskette" for exactly the reasons you cite: STN leaves things on
> the original disk and doesn't overwrite it. It happens with setting
> changes and even drivers.
>
> Word of advice for all: Don't rebuild over a previously used STN
> diskette - use a newly formatted blank diskette!!!!!
>
> And regarding Windows, it caches information and doesn't refresh, it
> uses stored incorrect information and doesn't necessarily update with
> newer info. Ever go to Network Neighborhood and see a server listed
> that you know is shut off, and even after a refresh (couple of times)
> the server is their - but you cannot connect to it when you try -
> because it isn't there! I've had a server listed for days when that
> machine was physically removed from our LAN. Even after rebooting the
> workstation (no cache now) the phantom server is listed. Master Browser
> doesn't seem to know. You would think that when a workstation can't
> connect to a server Master Browser would be updated quicker. Explain?
>
> Just this past week, I've had a Linksys router fall off of @home cable
> after working for months. @home claims they are not down. Connect a
> win98 box and after a couple of reboots (not at first, mind you) it gets
> in. Connect the Linksys back up and it couldn't get on. Once it stayed
> on for all of 3 minutes then the party was over - couldn't get on at
> all. Left the Linksys connected, but unable to get the pc's out to the
> net - told client to use dial-up for now. And magically, 6 hours later
> (after no reset or anything of the Linksys) - we're back on? Explain?
> Recently, at this client, consistent Linksys off then on again over last
> couple weeks. But was on all summer. Explain? Told client could be
> cable mode or line or ? Call @home - and start with another modem.
>
> I think the cable side changes things (and I can't say what those things
> are - only from my end life doesn't change that much - same STN, same
> Linksys, same settings). And their staff doesn't know about these
> issues. Goto DSLREPORTS.com and read about the headaches others have
> with broadband, routers, service with DSL and Cable. We're not alone.
>
> Good Luck,
> Arnie
>
>
>
> Jim Harris wrote:
> >
> > p.s.
> >
> > I bet if I can COMPLETELY un-install networking on my Wintel box that I
> > was having troubles with - it would work like a champ! I'm sure (I've
> > seen it proved) that Micro$oft allows old, stale informatio to persist
> > too.....
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > Jim Harris wrote:
> > > This particular "feature" of Share The Net could be the "solution" to a
> > > lot of those "... but it works FINE for me" issues. You know - you're
> > > having a problem - you've wracked your brain - and everyone you talk to
> > > tells you that they've "-never- seen that!"
> > >
> > > Summary:
> > >
> > > If you use a STN setting, and then disable it, the information is still
> > > stored in that setting - gets written to the ENVI file - and probably
> > > confuses heck out of the kernel or some driver.
> > >
> >
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