Re: Hardrive problem!

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From: Jon Clarke
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 10:37

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storm@fwi.uva.nl (Richard G.C. Storm (I89)) writes:

> Hi all,
> 
> A friend of mine bought a new harddrive for his atari.
> It runs fine and works well until he switches off his computer.
> After switching it on again some records and files are just
> missing.
> 
> Anybody out there had the same problem and knows what to do
> or should he just buy another :-)
> 
> Thanks Richard
> 
> -- 
> Richard Storm, storm@fwi.uva.nl || 
> University of Amsterdam.
> 

 The most common problem is a 'write cache' in the autofolder causing
 it.  Check to see if there is one enable and if it is disable it.


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