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From: macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Irwin drivers not working in 2.3.2
Summary: cannot get new drivers from xnx130 to work
Keywords: Irwin tape xnx130
Message-ID: <41@fmsystm.UUCP>
Date: 22 Sep 89 20:20:54 GMT
References: <114@csnz.co.nz> <367@csense.UUCP>
Reply-To: macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock)
Distribution: usa
Organization: F M Systems  Medina, Ohio USA
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Well, I downloaded xnx130 from sosco, which is the new Irwin driver
software, and installed it.
(Yes, I know its on hold again, but that's just for write protect
recognition only)

Now - I can't use the tape drive.  I get I/O error messages from the
driver.  I am using a known good (under MS-DOS w/EZTAPE 2.01) 125 drive,
with an Adaptec 2372A controller with the 125 as floppy position 2.

I either need this fixed, or a way to return to the original Irwin stuff
in the 2.3.1 release. (What do I delete/reinstall? Can I do it w/custom?)
I had this working, before I decided to "improve" and "upgrade".  All
my earlier backups are in this original SCO Irwin format on DC-1000 tapes.
All I have on floppy is the original installation diskette set.

I've been fighting with this on and off for a month and I'm licked.
Anyone know the answers?

Regards,

       Macy Hallock               fmsystm!macy@NCoast.ORG
       F M Systems, Inc.          hal!ncoast!fmsystm!macy
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