README: MagiC V5.03 for (Mega) ST(e), TT and Falcon 030
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This file contains important notes for installation and running
MagiC. If necessary, latest changes of the manual will be included
in this file.

Control Panels (CPX Modules)
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The folder "GEMSYS\MAGIC\UTILITY\EXTRAS" contains the accessory COPS
which can run control panels ("CPX modules"). You can use COPS to
replace the XCONTROL accessory from ATARI. For further information
refer to the description COPS.TXT or the hypertext files in HTML and
ST_GUIDE formats.


Using long files names with VFAT file system
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MagiC 5 adds the ability to use long file names to your ATARI
computer. Using a Windows 95 compatible VFAT file system has several
advantages:

* You don't have to (re)format your hard disk
* You can directly read and write Windows 95 floppy disks and
removable hard disk media (HDDRIVER 5.0 required) on your ATARI
computer.

Activating long file names
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The MagiC install program creates the folder C:\GEMSYS\MAGIC\UTILITY
where you will find a program named VFATCONF.PRG. When you start
VFATCONF, a dialog box appears on screen, where you can select
partitions which use long file names.

VFATCONF distinguishes between permanent and temporary settings.
While temporary settings remain valid until you start the shutdown
process, the permanent settings will be saved in the MAGX.INF file
and restored the next time you run MagiC.

Using long file names
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Don't be bothered by the fact that not all programs make use of long
file names. The MagiC file system always creates a short file name
(used by old programs) when creating a long file name.

You recognize programs supporting long file names by the edit field
in the file selector which is no longer limited to 8 + 3 characters.

Deactivating long file names
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You can always deactive long file names without losing data (e.g.
using a drive where MagiC stored long file names on a computer
without MagiC).



