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STACKER NOTE STACKER NOTE
SIZE MISMATCH, NEW INSTALLATION
(Applies to Stacker 4.0)
STAC FAX 4707 (04-07-1994)
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BACKGROUND
When you compress a drive containing data, Stacker moves your
files into a compressed STACVOL file. During creation, the
STACVOL file grows dynamically until it reaches full size. If
the creation process ends prematurely, a size-mismatch will
result. You will receive an error message when you restart you
computer such as:
E: = C:STACVOL.DSK (Size mismatch) (Write protected)
Press any key to continue...
NOTE: A size-mismatch on an operational Stacker drive requires a
different solution. See StacFax 4702 "Repairing Damaged Stacvol
Files (Size Mismatch)" for details.
SOLUTION
- Let AutoRecover restore the system, or
- Manually restore the system, fix any disk errors, and
recompress the drive.
- What to do if you boot into Windows or a menu program.
LET AUTORECOVER RESTORE THE SYSTEM
Stacker 4.0 includes an automatic repair utility called
AutoRecover. It will detect the error, announce the interruption
of the Setup process, and will offer to either Uncompress the
drive, restoring it to its original configuration, or to carry
forward with the installation.
1. Accept Autorecover's recommendation. If it completes the
Setup, you are finished. If it Uncompresses the drive,
proceed to the steps below.
2. After the drive is uncompressed, examine it for problems or
issues that may have caused the error. Run CHKDSK or a disk
repair utility such as Norton's Disk Doctor or PC Tools'
Diskfix. If you have a disk repair utility, also run a
surface scan on the drive.
3. Disable any anti-virus programs and and caches and run the
Stacker Setup again.
MANUALLY RESTORE THE SYSTEM
If AutoRecover does not invoke, do the following:
1. Go to the Stacker directory. At the prompt, type:
UNCOMP DRIVE:
where drive: is the drive that is compressed.
2. After the drive is uncompressed, examine it for things that
may have interrupted the Setup. Run CHKDSK or a disk repair
utility such ac Norton's Disk Doctor or PC Tools' Diskfix.
If you have a disk repair utility, also run a surface scan
of the drive.
3. Disable any anti-virus programs and run the Stacker Setup
again.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU BOOT INTO WINDOWS OR A MENU PROGRAM
If you boot into Windows or into a menu program, you may not be
able to perform the steps above because the write protection on
the drive may prevent you from exiting to DOS. You will have to
interrupt the boot process so that you can get to the DOS prompt.
1. If you are using MS or PC DOS version 6 or greater, restart
the computer. Press the F5 key when you get the message
"Starting xx-DOS...". When you get the Stacker error
message, press the F5 key to continue. You will then be at
the DOS prompt where you can execute the steps in the
section above.
2. If you are using any other DOS version, restart the
computer. When you get the Stacker error message, press any
key to continue. (This method also works with DOS 6).
3. After the computer continues booting, press and hold the
Ctrl key and tap the "C" key several times in rapid
succession. If your timing is right, you will get the
message:
Terminate batch job (Y/N)?
Respond "Y", and press enter. You will then be at the DOS
prompt where you can execute the steps in the section above.
Note: The secret to successfully interrupting the boot process is
timing. The Ctrl-C key combination must be pressed while the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file is executing. You may need to experiment a few
times to get it just right.
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Copyright 1994 Stac Electronics