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CHAPTER
4
WORKING
WITH
AND
MAINTAINING
YOUR HARD
DISK
This chapter describes
how
to
work
with
and
maintain your hard
disk.
Following the
procedures described
in
this
chapter
will
help
you
get
maximum
benefit
from your hard
disk.
Organizing
Your Hard
Disk
The
larger
storage capacity
of
a hard
disk
means
that careful folder
and
file
organization
is
more
important than
ever.
When
planning
and
using
your
folder structure,
keep
the following
tips
in
mind.
•
Use
folder
names
that
describe
the
types
of
files in
the
folders.
Keep
files
organized
in
folders
so
you can
easily
find
them.
•
Keep
as few
files
as
possible
in
the root
directory.
Normally, the only
files
you need
in
the
root directory
are
your
desk
accessories.
•
Keep
the
files
you use most
often
in
the
first
level of directories.
•
Delete
unneeded
files
to
free disk
space
for
new
files.
Extending
the Folder
Limit
If
you have
a
TOS
release
prior to
1988, your
system
allows
you
a
total
of
40
folders
on
all
floppy
and
hard
disks
combined.
You
can extend
this
limit
with
FOLDRIOO.PRG.
If
you have
a
TOS
release
dated
1988
or
later,
the
folder
limit
is
automatically
extended.
Though
most
users
will
be
able
to
create
as
many
folders
as
they wish without problems,
FOLDRIOO.PRG
can
still
be used
to
extend
the
limit
even
further.
To
use
this
program,
copy
FOLDRIOO.PRG
from
the
AUTO
folder
on
the
Atari
Hard
Disk
Utilities
disk
to
the
first
partition
on
the
boot hard
disk
(partition
C
if
physical
unit
0
is
the
boot
disk).
Then change
the
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