On Tue 02 Feb, Dr Peter Young wrote: > > On 2 Feb 2010 David Pitt <pittdj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > MrJTGibbs <trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Following yesterday's help (unauthorised run instructions) when I was > >> advised to empty the ADFS::HardDisc4.$.!Boot.Choices.Boot.Tasks directory, > > > > Hang on a minute that is not quite what Tim said. He referred to the file > > Boot:Choices.Boot.Tasks.!Boot which he said should be empty and locked which > > would prevent accidental saving of a further file if accidentally clicking > > on "Desktop settings" from the Task Manager menu. > > Now I'm getting confused, not unusual for me :-( I discover that I > also have a Boot:Choices.Boot.Tasks.!Boot file which I have deleted. > On re-boot, the only thing that's different is that the root directory > viewer doesn't open. I've put this file back, with every line deleted > except for Filer_OpenDir ADFS::HardDisc4.$ 346 1076 848 504 -sn -li > and, as expected, I now see that directory at boot time. I can't > remember now, but what I think must have happened is that at some time > I saved this file in order to see this directory when I start up. This > brings two questions: > > 1) What is the approved way of opening a directory > automatically at start-up? > > 2) When one does Boot > Configure > Look at or Run, where do > these settings get saved? I had naively assumed that they > were in the Tasks.!Boot file, but evidently not. I've looked > for them in vain. These are generic RISC OS questions and not Iyonix specific. Can I suggest you raise the question on c.s.a.misc The Iyonix mailing list is buzy enough as it is! Personaly I think quite a few of the posts in the last month have not been appropriate or not added anything worthwhile to the discussion! Please think twice before posting! Chris Evans -- CJE Micro's / 4D 'RISC OS Specialists' Telephone: 01903 523222 Fax: 01903 523679 chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/ 78 Brighton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2EN The most beautiful thing anyone can wear, is a smile! --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support Other info via //www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support