Joe, Chuck, Doug,
Thanks for the information. I did some additional checking as a result of
Joe's comments and this is what I would determine.
In Add/Remove, Aida32, and in EasyCleaner( ToniArts) I found two items listed:
Imation Super Disk Accelerator 2.0
Imation Super Disk Copy Disk
I tried to find them is Jv16 but they did not show up. However, since I had
only used this program to clean the registry I am not sure if I looked for
them the right way. I just put the entire name in the Search box, used C:\
in the source, and checked the include the sub directories box.
Also in the Program Files I found a folder named /Imation-SuperDrive/.
And it a folder named Sda that has a uninstsd120.exe and a uninst.exe filed
in it.
Chuck, when you mention, "is connected to an idebus and not u= sing=20 the
parallel port,those files are not needed by the drive.....and you can fo=
low=20 the instrctions you have...."
I don't know about this and I don't know how to check. (This is something that hasn't come up before so no one from the group and explained this). I am thinking if I knew more about how to look in and what the symbols ment that I could find out in the System Configuration Utility. ( So far I only know how to open it to use the Start Up tab. So I am not sure if this (the repair instructions you were given are a good to=20 go............ ) means I should follow the Techs instructions or not. So as Doug mentioned, I am thinking I could make a backup of he registry and then do one of the following: 1. Remove Imation Super Disk Copy Disk using Add/Remove. (Thinking this is what Joe called the accelerator software. And keeping Imation Super Disk Accelerator 2.0. thinking this is the is, but not being sure, that this is really the drive software.) 2. Or if there is an easy to check how the drive is hooked up and then follow the Tech's instructions. So before I proceed I would sure appreciate any additional suggestions. Thanks for the help. BRIAN ********************************* Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 10:14:32 -0600 From: brian99 <brian99@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [triadtechtalk] Boot Up Message Removal Here is a problem for the end of the year wrap up . When I start up my computer I get a full page message during boot up. It mentions System and Super Disk stating that 2 files are missing: C:\Progra~1\imation\sda\pgifsfx.vdx and C:\Progra~1\imation\sda\pgifs.vdx Apparently somewhere along the way I "lost" something that was need for the Super Disk although it still seems to work. I don't remember anything like this problem being covered before, so I am hoping someone knows how to deal with it. I emailed there tech help and they advised: " The files that you have mentioned are for the SuperDisk Accelerator. We only recommend using that software with Windows 95. Below is instructions for removing the rest of the software. To manually uninstall the SuperDisk Performance Accelerator, you will need to perform the following steps. Remember that you are looking for these folders for the purpose of removing them from your system. If they are already gone, there is no need for concern. Open your Windows Explorer. In the C: drive, look for a folder titled PG95. If it exists, delete it. Also, in the C: drive, look for a folder called Program Files, and open it. In Program Files, look for folders titled SDA and PA. If they exist, delete them. Close Windows Explorer. -My Computer +HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE +Software +Imation -------------- DELETE THIS FOLDER *****NOTE: Do not delete the folder labeled Imation Enterprises Corporation unless you wish to remove the SuperDisk drive also. -My Computer +HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE +Software +Microsoft +Windows +CurrentVersion +Uninstall Imation SuperDisk Accelerator vX.XX ---------------- DELETE THIS FOLDER -My Computer +HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE +System +CurrentControlSet +Services +Vxd +PGIFS ---------- DELETE THIS FOLDER +PGIFSFX ---------- DELETE THIS FOLDER -My Computer +HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE +Software +Microsoft +Windows +Current Version +App Paths +SDACCEL.EXE OR SD120ACCELERATOR.EXE ----------------- DELETE THIS FOLDER Exit the Registry Editor. Restart your computer. If uninstalling the Performance Accelerator does not improve the situation, contact us either by phone or email and one of our technicians will assist you in finding a resolution." So I am thinking: 1. I am using WIN 98 and they recommend using the software with WIN 95. 2. The hardware and software came preinstalled on the computer so I don't have a CD to I try to uninstall and reinstall the software. 3. They mention that after making the registry changes to see drive will work on a floppy and a Super Disk. I have check the drive out already and it still works on both of these. 4. Remembering that Armando, and Chuck have advised me and many other members: don't mess with things that are already working. So I am thinking that I should NOT try there registry fix. 5. However, I would still like to get rid of the boot up message. So the questions are: 1. Is it best to skip there registry fix? 2. Is there a way to get a copy of the message? I have tried Print Scrn, and SHIFT+C while it is on the screen but neither will generate a copy. 2. Finally, usless advised otherwise, I would sure like to remove the message. So if appropriate, can someone explain exactly how to remove this kind of message once I have copied it? I hope it not one of those real difficult problems. BRIAN ------------------------------ From: Cuffy10@xxxxxxx Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 11:59:45 EST Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Boot Up Message Removal Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 12/26/03 8:15:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, brian99@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Finally, usless advised otherwise, I would sure like to remove the message. So if appropriate, can someone explain exactly how to remove this kind of message once I have copied it? Is the accelerator listed in Add/Remove ? Does it show up in jv16 PowerTools ? I'm not familiar with the software so can't help there but if their tech support says it's useless it would be gone. I think the caveat here is be sure to keep the drive software separate from the accelerator software and don't remove the wrong one. joe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ From: ChasM49@xxxxxxx Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 13:43:58 EST Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Boot Up Message Removal re: superdisk files Brian ... if your super disk is connected to an idebus and not u= sing=20 the parallel port,those files are not needed by thedrive.....and you can fo= low=20 the instrctions you have.... those files along with others help the drive ga= in=20 its speed when using a parallell port .. so if it boots from an ide bu= s...=20 dump them and you will be ok.... had same problems when I was using the driv= es=20 when they first came out as ide... figured needed same files as when with=20 parallel port...and the repair instructions you were given are a good to=20 go............ chuck..in ok ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 14:41:10 +0000 Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Boot Up Message Removal From: Doug McCarter <xvd002@xxxxxxx> Brian: I would just add (as if it hasn't been said many times before) that you can export a copy of your registry in regedit (see export on the file menu) before trying the fix. Then if it doesn't work out you can open regedit again and import the copy back. Let us know how it goes. Doug McCarter *********************************
