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NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: Fix for Problems with Write-Protected Writes
DOCUMENT ID: TID000262
DOCUMENT REVISION: A
DATE: 01JUL93
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: PAT317.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
DR DOS 6.0 4/92
ABSTRACT:
This patch fixes a problem where attempting to close a changed file on a
write protected disk seemed to work after the first retry.
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DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL.
NOVELL MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEANS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION.
HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION
ONLY. NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS
INFORMATION.
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Self-Extracting File Name: PAT317.EXE
Files Included Size Date Time
PAT317.TXT (This File)
IBMDOS.317 39239 1-27-92 3:17a
README of PATCH317.EXE
Product: DR DOS 6.0
Description: This patch fixes a problem where attempting to close a
changed file on a write protected disk seems to work after the first retry.
This was caused because when the retry is attempted the file has been
marked as not changed, so the attempt to write to disk is not made.
ASSUMPTIONS:
1. The file IBMDOS.317 is in the root directory of your C:\ drive.
2. TaskMAX is not loaded.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove the attributes from the current working copy of IBMDOS.COM
From the C prompt:
Type: ATTRIB -RSH IBMDOS.COM
Press <ENTER>
2. Make a backup copy of IBMDOS.COM
Type: COPY IBMDOS.COM C:\DRDOS\IBMDOS.OLD
Press <ENTER>
3. Replace the original IBMDOS.COM with the patched IBMDOS.317
Type: COPY IBMDOS.317 IBMDOS.COM
Press <ENTER>
4. Verify the copied file is the correct size, date and checksum
Type: CD \
From the C prompt:
Type: XDIR IBMDOS.COM /C
Press <ENTER>
The following message will display:
--a--- 39,239 1-27-92 3:17a B701 c:ibmdos.com
NOTE: In Archive attribute (a) may be set, however it is not a required
attribute.
5. Replace the System, Hidden, Read-Only attributes on IBMDOS.COM
Type: ATTRIB +RSH IBMDOS.COM
Press <ENTER>
6. Reboot the computer.