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- Converting TriBBS 5.11 to 10.0
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-
- 1) Read and understand these conversion instructions completely before
- attempting the conversion.
-
- 2) Obtain a 10.0 registration code if you haven't already done so.
- Registered TriBBS sysops can obtain registration codes for the regular
- version of TriBBS by calling The Lobster Buoy (207-941-0805) and requesting
- a new key file in conference no. 9. Alpha and beta versions of BBS.EXE
- will NOT run unless you have a valid 10.0 registration code.
-
- 3) !!!BACKUP your entire BBS!!!
-
- 4) If you are low on disk space on the drive that holds node 1's MWORK
- directory, you will need to free up space. TriBBS 10.0 no longer supports
- a compressed message base; therefore, the related data files will increase
- in length.
-
- 5) Copy the new EXE files over all existing versions.
-
- 6) Copy the files EGAVGA.BGI, TRIRIP.FNT, and *.CHR into the main directories
- for all nodes.
-
- 7) Starting with node 1, run the program 511TO100.EXE in the node's main
- directory. Continue to do this for all other nodes.
-
- 8) In node 1's MWORK directory run the program NEWLANGS.EXE. This converts
- the language files for 10.0 compatibility.
-
- 9) In any node's main directory run the program FL51TO10.EXE. This converts
- the TriBBS files lists to the new format that is used by 10.0.
-
- 10) You must add a line similar to the following to all of your MAIN.M*
- files in all of your NWORK directories:
-
- L,L,Change Language,10
-
- Set the security level to 9999 or some other high value to disable this
- menu option, if you don't use multiple language on your board.
-
- 11) If you are using FASTLOG.BAT, you must add a call to BOARD.BAT as
- the batch file's last line. FASTLOG.BAT is now run as a door and the
- call to BOARD.BAT is necessary to get TriBBS up and running again after
- FASTLOG.BAT has completed.
-
- 12) Disable ALL TriBBS utilities and doors that access any of TriBBS's
- data files. Do not use any TriBBS utility or door until you obtain a
- 10.0 compatible version of the program. Failure to heed this warning
- will lead to serious corruption of the 10.0 data files. The is very
- IMPORTANT. Do not ignore this warning.
-