Software information: HardDisc4

Overview

This archive contains the standard disc based components delivered for use with RISC OS.

• !Boot – the boot application required by the operating system.
• Apps – for those applications not built into the operating system already.
  Includes !CloseUp, !Maestro, !Omni, !SciCalc, !Squash
• Diversions – games and amusements.
  Includes !Blocks, !Flasher, !Hopper, !Madness, !MemNow, !Meteors, !MineHunt, !Patience, !Puzzle
• Documents – sample files for use with the other applications.
• Printing – the printer manager and related tools.
  Includes !FontPrint, !PrintEdit, !Printers
• Public – an empty network folder for sharing with other users.
• Utilities – occasional applications to perform specific tasks.
  Includes !Access+, !ChangeFSI, !HForm, !Patch, !ResetBoot, !ShowScrap, !SparkFS, !T1ToFont, !Usage

This is a universal disc image, suitable for use with RISC OS 3.10 or later. Note that the ‘System resources’ download is also required for users with pre-RISC OS 5 machines.

Installation instructions

For a new install, unpack this archive and copy the contents of the “HardDisc4” directory to the root directory of the target hard disc.

If you are upgrading an existing RISC OS 5 installation to RISC OS 5.24, you can use the supplied “InSituBootUpgrade” obey file to update the !Boot directory. The remainder of the contents of the HardDisc4 directory (Apps, Utilities etc.) can be used to replace older versions of those applications.

If you will be using this archive on a RISC OS 3 or RISC OS 4 installation, you will also need the ‘System resources’ download from the Miscellaneous Downloads page. Follow the instructions included in that download.

Obtaining the software

Go to the Miscellaneous Downloads page and download the HardDisc4 archive.