This floppy disk includes PC files that are necessary for certain features of the PC Compatibility Card. Unfortunately, some of these floppy disks were not formatted and created properly at Apple. Follow these steps to recreate this floppy disk:
Step 1
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Unlock the floppy disk.
Step 2
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Switch to the Macintosh environment.
Step 3
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Insert the floppy disk.
Step 4
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Pull down the File menu and select 'Erase Disk...'.
Step 5
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Change the name to 'APPLE_PC'.
Step 6
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Change format to 'DOS 1.4 MB'.
Step 7
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Click 'Erase'.
Step 8
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Insert the CD-ROM disc labeled 'PC Utilities'.
Step 9
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Open the folder named 'Apple'.
Step 10
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Copy the contents of this folder to the floppy disk.
Step 11
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Eject the floppy disk.
Step 12
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Lock the floppy disk.
After the floppy has been formatted for DOS and the files have been copied onto the floppy, you can install the software by running A:SETUP.
This article was published in the Information Alley on 23 September 1996.