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Re: [TP560] Re: osr2 on 560
On Sun, 14 Dec 97 17:43:06 HST, ross@math.hawaii.edu (David Ross) wrote:
>> Should I install windows95 osr2 on my Thinkpad 560 - the 133mhz, 1 gb drive,
>> model? The main purpose would be to reduce wasted disk space by using FAT32.
>
>This should be the version you already have on your 560. Right-click on
>the "My Computer" icon (or get "system properties" from the control
>panel", and look for the version number (i.e., 4.00.950 B) on the
>"general" tab. If the letter "B" is there, you have OSR2.
I have 4.00.950a, the pre-OSR2 version of win95
>FAT32 can be a cause of real problems. Better is to use the version of
>doublespace that comes with Plus and OSR2; it is quite stable, and not
>only eliminates cluster waste but also will compress (if you like).
sounds like the safer course is to delete some unneeded files and partition the
drive. i have a certain fear of doublespace, even without compression. is this
irrational?