How to recover corrupted/lost .MEM files in V12: V12 Version 12.1.5 and later ---------------------------- At the DOS prompt inside of the TM directory type: 1) MAGIC $$$ to create the TmMEM.MEM from the system defaults. 2) MAGIC $$$- to create the TMmem$$$.MEM from the systems defaults. 3) MAGIC $$$+ to create both the TmMEM.MEM and TMmem$$$.MEM from the system defaults. This is useful when the .MEM files have become corrupted or the system is not working properly. There is no need to extract the files from the Master Disks starting with 12.1.5 and later versions. V12 Versions 12.1.4 and earlier ------------------------------ Replacing the TMmem$$$.mem File ------------------------------- 1) With earlier versions of V12 (12.1 to 121.1.4), there is an unpacked copy of the TMMEM$$.MEM file on Disk #1. Copy it over to their TM directory with: * ** COPY A:\TMmem$$$.MEM C:\TM (*/** see below) 2) If the Tmmem$$$.MEM on Disk #1 is corrupted or missing, it can be extracted from the TmMISC.LZH file on Disk #2 of the 3.5 disks or Disk #3 of the 5.25. TO do this: CAUTION: Before starting this procedure we recommend you make backups of the complete directory. You can backup to diskettes or even just backup to a different directory by making a new directory and copying all the files in the TeleMagic directory. A) Insert Master Disk #1 (3.5 or 5.25) into the floppy drive and copy the lharc program to their TM directory by going to the DOS prompt inside of their TM directory and typing: * COPY A:\lharc.exe (* see below) B) Now insert the Master Disk containing the TmMISC.lzh file (Disk #2 of the 3.5 disks or Disk #3 of the 5.25) into floppy drive and type: * Lharc x A:\TmMISC TMmem$$$.mem This will extract the TMmem$$$.mem file from the TmMISC.lzh file and place it into their TM directory. The file is only one byte when it is first extracted. After they log into TeleMagic the file will be updated and will be the correct size. CAUTION: Do not use the command `Lharc x A:\TMmisc *.mem' because it will over write the TmINDEX.mem. If you over write the TmINDEX.mem file you will lose all of the User Defined Indexes. They will have to created from scratch unless you have a backup of the TmINDEX.mem. Replacing the TmMEM.mem File ---------------------------- If the TmMEM.MEM on Disk #1 is corrupted or missing, it can be extracted from the TMMISC.LZH file on Disk #2 of the 3.5 disks or Disk #3 of the 5.25 Disks. To do this: A) Insert Master Disk #1 (3.5 or 5.25) into the floppy drive and copy the lharc program to their TM directory by going to the DOS prompt inside of their TM directory and typing: * COPY A:\lharc.exe (* see below) B) Now insert the Master Disk containing the TMMISC.lzh file into the floppy drive and type: * Lharc x A:\TMmisc TmMEM.mem This will extract the TmMEM.mem file from the TmMISC.lzh file and place it into their TM directory. The file is only one byte when it is first extracted. After they log into TeleMagic the file will be updated and will be the correct size. CAUTION: Do not use the command `Lharc x A:\TMmisc *.mem' because it will over write the TmINDEX.mem. If you over write the TmINDEX.mem file you will lose all of the User Defined Indexes. They will have to created from scratch unless you have a backup of the TmINDEX.mem. * This could be the B: drive depending on size disks they are using and their hardware setup. ** Their path and directory name may differ, this assumes the default. (End of 555) NEW 09-19-91 MLM Indexed under: M MEM files, Recovering in V12 R Recovering MEM files in V12 V V12, Recovering MEM files