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Making DOC read only?
How can I make the DOC read only?

New MessageMaking DOC read only? (modified 0 times) jeepguy
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I would like to make my webplayer an MP3 player for the car using a USB hard drive as portable storage and the Lite image as the OS on the DOC.

How can I make the DOC image read only so that I can just turn the webplayer off without having to worry about seeing Scan Disk run each time that it reboots?

Thanks in advance.

12-17-2000 11:59:28

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) jayfive
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You can diable scandisk after incomplete shutdown in MSCONFIG.

jayfive

12-17-2000 12:04:10

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) jeepguy
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That was a quick reply, thanks. But I figure that it would be better if each time the player boots, it is 100% problem free. I think that not running Scan Disk each time after an incomplete shut down could lead to future perfomance problems. Plus it might shorten the life of the DOC.
12-17-2000 12:19:52

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) Madtechy
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I think what you really have to concern yourself with first is a supply of power. You need to figure out how you are going to supply your webplayer with the correct voltage.

I wish you luck, and hope you post your findings..

"Take it apart! Make it better!" Madtech - DigitalDemise.com
12-17-2000 17:22:22

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) jeepguy
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Yes that is true. That is why I am going to use a power inverter.
12-17-2000 19:25:04

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) mynickname
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Yes, there is a way to write protect your DOC. You can get the utility from M-Systems. You can find the utility in the zip file using the following link:

http://www.m-sys.com/download.asp?driver=DOC-DOSver4.2.zip

The name of the utility is "dprotect.exe." M-Systems does have an app note for the program, but I wasn't able to find it. So, here's how you use the program...

DPROTECT Drive: /{ ON | OFF } [/PASSWORD=password]

Hope this helps. Have fun with the mp3 webplayer.

mynickname

P.S. By downloading the file, you have agreed to their software license.

12-20-2000 23:49:40

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) mynickname
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Sorry, I should have tried the link before I submitted the reply. Here is a link that I believe should work...

http://www.m-sys.com/license.asp?driver=DOC-DOSver4.2.zip&ver=4.2

You now have to give them some info(not really), but I guess that's the price we have to pay for free software.

mynickname

12-20-2000 23:55:10

New MessageRE:Making DOC read only? (modified 0 times) Madtechy
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Just making mynickname's posted URL linkable.. DOC-DOSver4.2.zip
"Take it apart! Make it better!" Madtech - DigitalDemise.com
12-21-2000 04:53:01

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