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The installation process can be divided into three parts: copying the necessary program files, running the SETUP program, and then installing the system files.  A detailed explanation of the function of each of the options in SETUP will be provided, as well as a description of all the necessary system files.  
The installation process can be divided into three parts: copying the necessary program files, running the SETUP program, and then installing the system files.  A detailed explanation of the function of each of the options in SETUP will be provided, as well as a description of all the necessary system files.  


<u>Never use your original Color 64 disks as anything but the source of all the stock BBS files that come with Color 64</u>.  It is advised that you make a backup of your Color 64 disks for your own use in the remote case that something happens to them during the installation process.


Never use your original Color 64 disks as anything but the source of all the stock BBS files that come with Color 64.  It is advised that you make a backup of your Color 64 disks for your own use in the remote case that something happens to them during the installation process.  
Now make sure that you have plenty of time and there are no distractions, and you can begin the installation process.  


* [[copying the files|Copying Over the Files]]
* [[creating boot files|Creating the Boot Files]]
* [[boot program details|Boot Program ("+") Details]]
* [[setup parameters|SETUP Parameters]]
* [[prior to running|Prior to Running]]
* [[system messages|The System Messages]]
* [[help and text|Help & Text Files]]
* [[email notification|Email Notification Option]]
* [[preconfigured builds|Preconfigured Builds]]


Now make sure that you have plenty of time and there are no distractions, and you can begin the installation process.


* Copying Over the Files
Next Section: [[Bbs operation|BBS Operation]]
* Creating the Boot Files
* Boot Program

Latest revision as of 01:45, 13 October 2025

The installation process can be divided into three parts: copying the necessary program files, running the SETUP program, and then installing the system files. A detailed explanation of the function of each of the options in SETUP will be provided, as well as a description of all the necessary system files.

Never use your original Color 64 disks as anything but the source of all the stock BBS files that come with Color 64. It is advised that you make a backup of your Color 64 disks for your own use in the remote case that something happens to them during the installation process.

Now make sure that you have plenty of time and there are no distractions, and you can begin the installation process.


Next Section: BBS Operation