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    #16
    RE: Need

    More from Ken:

    Deniese:

    I have it all figured out. The code of alpha's #1 disk [install] is looking for the LOCATION of 'share.exe' so that it can edit the Autoexec.bat and 'load' share. I doesn't know that Window operating system provides its own 'Vshare' automatically and it functions for Alpha whether Alpha knows it or not.

    My post on the board was to create a 'dummy' SHARE.EXE file, so alpha thinks that you have one and won't 'hang' in the install routine.

    In notepad, make a file - enter three or four characters - let's say 4 'X's". No pick 'Save As' from the file menu selection on Notepad and navigate to c: [no folder] type in the 'save as' line SHARE.EXE.

    Now, Alpha can find the stupid thing and make its changes to the autoexec.bat. You might have to view the autoexec.bat in Windows Explorer [get that by holding the window key and pressing 'E']. Right click on that file's icon and pick properties. If 'Hidden' shows up checked in the 'Attributes' area at the bottom, uncheck it. [Howard Elkes' suggestion].

    Now get to the BLACK and WHITE DOS screen however you have to in ME. Hold [Ctrl] kwy while the machine is booting and pick 'command promp' from the black and white menu that appears.

    Now! insert the disk 1 and type 'Install' [witout the quotes].

    What a bugger! All this is due to the fact that Alpha4 is no longer supported by Alpha Software and they haven't updtated their install routines to accomodate Windows' special operating system.

    Good Luck!

    Ken

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      #17
      RE: Need

      After submitting this, I proofed it - please excuse all of the typos

      Ken again

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        #18
        RE: Need

        Hi everyone - this didn't work either.....

        1. I wentto notepad & saved a file named share.exe
        2. When I tried to view the autoexec. bat file by holding down the window key and pressing E....it locked up my computer so I
        3. Went to Windows Explorer & searched for autoexec.bat in drive c:
        4. Clicked on properties of autoexec.bat & I now have 2 autoexec files...1) autoexec, here nothing is checked in attributes 2) autoexec.restore, here the only thing checked in atributes is "archive"

        then I tried to reboot holding down ctrl, this is what happens....
        1. Holding down ctrl
        2. Goes to windows, not dos screen
        3. Windows ask for my password
        4. I type in password, still holding down ctrl
        5. Says "active desktop recovery"
        6. I click on "restor my active desktop"

        Next suggestion, please????

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          #19
          RE: Need

          Hi everyone - this didn't work either.....

          1. I wentto notepad & saved a file named share.exe
          2. When I tried to view the autoexec. bat file by holding down the window key and pressing E....it locked up my computer so I
          3. Went to Windows Explorer & searched for autoexec.bat in drive c:
          4. Clicked on properties of autoexec.bat & I now have 2 autoexec files...1) autoexec, here nothing is checked in attributes 2) autoexec.restore, here the only thing checked in atributes is "archive"

          then I tried to reboot holding down ctrl, this is what happens....
          1. Holding down ctrl
          2. Goes to windows, not dos screen
          3. Windows ask for my password
          4. I type in password, still holding down ctrl
          5. Says "active desktop recovery"
          6. I click on "restor my active desktop"

          Next suggestion, please????

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            #20
            RE: Need

            Deniese:

            I'm sorry about the 'WindowKey-'E' Press for windows explorer... apparently that doesn't work with ME. Also, ME doesn't have 'DOS' like 98.

            Have you tried with 'Start', 'Run', and then type in A:install? Maybe now that a 'share.exe' exists on the hard drive, the installation will not stall.

            Ken

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              #21
              RE: Need

              After writing the above I re-read the thread and, apparently you've found a way to get to the dos prompt. Get there again, however you did the first time and with disk #1 inserted type SETUP [NOT INSTALL sorry about that too] and hit [enter]. If it says Bad command or file name, you have the wrong disk.

              Man, I'm sorry about all the other stuff. It's so hard to try and visualize your problem when I don't have ME.

              Summary:
              1.Get to the DosPrompt.
              2.Insert Alpha's Disk1
              3.Type SETUP
              4.Press [Enter]
              5. See if it stalls with the same error message

              Ken

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                #22
                RE: Need

                Guess what....no luck again!!!
                I went to accessories & clicked on the dos prompt and typed setup. I get the same error message "share is not loaded. Setup has added this to your autoexec.bat file. A backup of this file is located in the Alpha 4 program directory. Press any key to continue". When I press "any key to continue", it says to insert "disk labeled"...but doesn't say the name of the disk. I've tried all 3 disks. It does nothing....

                I've only been able to fool the computer one time to startup and get the black & white screen (holding down ctrl while booting). I can't get to that screen again, it always goes straight into windows.

                Next step???????????????

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                  #23
                  RE: Need

                  Deniese:

                  Horrors! Could it be that, after all of this twaddle [as far as your problem is concerned]YOU HAVE A BAD INSTALL DISK?

                  I have versions 3 and 6. If we have to I can email the third one and see if that's the problem. Don't know what happened to 4

                  Ken

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                    #24
                    RE: Need

                    Deniese:

                    Did you ever try my suggeston regarding changing the attribute on the Autoexec.Bat file?

                    Howard

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                      #25
                      RE: Need

                      When this all first began, I too thought I had a bad install disk. I requested new diskettes from my contact at The Chronicle. He sent me new ones (there are only 3 diskettes). He insists that the diskettes are not the problem and tested them before he sent them to me. However, he doesn't have Windows ME.

                      I'm willing to try anything at this point. Please send me the software via e-mail if that is possible.

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                        #26
                        RE: Need

                        Yes, I went to Windows Explorer. Searched in the c: drive for the autoexec.bat file. Clicked on properties, and under the attributes, nothing is checked (read only, hidden, archieve). I believe this is what your suggestion was.

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                          #27
                          RE: Need

                          Deniese:

                          I see no where on this whole thread, where you've mentoned the Version that you're trying to install.

                          I've looked back on my disk archives and find that I have Versions 3 (only two disks that I can find]; Version 4 [has a set of three disks]; and Version 6. Apparently you must have version 4 or 6 as you keep talking about three disks.

                          Which is it?.. and I'll e-mail the files. Do you know how to do pkzip? Or... do you have Winzip in your machine? Let me know the version and I'll send copies of my disks via snail mail - if you'll give your address.

                          To all.... Ever try to unzip a corrupt zip file and have that same "Insert Disk....[blank] come up? I'll bet that's it. Who really knows?

                          Ken again

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                            #28
                            RE: Need

                            I have Alpha4 V4 (3 diskettes).

                            I do not have WinZip. Please mail the diskettes to me. Can I please send you my mailing address to your e-mail address instead of posting on the message board? If so, please e-mail me your address.

                            Thanks for all your help.

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                              #29
                              RE: Need

                              Deniese:

                              I priority mailed you a set of a4v4 disks that you might try.

                              ANYONE: I see, in the install.dta code, a reference to 'append' - is that DOS command available on ME? Apparently pkzip couldn't handle spanning disks as used on that old install routine and I see that the code appends one small zip to another for the complete executable. Anyone out there know? Maybe you Howard Elkes?

                              I don't [won't] have ME

                              Ken

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                                #30
                                RE: Need

                                Ken:

                                Fortunately, I've neve been involved with an installation on ME. My latest installation, that I wrote about near the beginning of this thread, was Windows 2000. It had no problem with the append or anything else once I fixed the problem with autoexe.bat's attibute.

                                Howard

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