8.0 and 8.1 conversion: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:25, 7 March 2026

Conversion - 8.0 and 8.1 Conversion to 8.10a

Version 8.1a will operate correctly on a functioning v8.1 system, since no changes were made to the √bbs.parms or √password files.

Back up your system before performing any of the following steps.

The following actions must be completed:

Replace the 8100 files with the new 810a files.

 Be sure the original 8100 files (or 8000 files, where noted) are removed. If older versions remain in place, normal BBS operations may still load them. All of the following files belong in the PROGRAMS area:

√bbs.init 810a
√bbs.msgs 810a
√bbs.xfer 810a
√bbs.nw1 810a
√bbs.nw2 810a
√bbs.ovl 810a
√bbs.ov2 810a (optional)
√bbs.ov3 810a
√sys.edit 810a (replaces √sys.edit 8000)
√sys.net 810a
dir tools 810a (replaces dir tools 8000)
pswd tools 810a (replaces pswd tools 8000)
xxx msg 810a (v8.1 systems will not already have this file, so if present, replace xxx msg 8000 instead)

Add the following files:

√bbs.profile (place in the PROGRAMS drive)
√bbs.games 810a (place in the AUX3 drive unless you plan to continue using the Mod Menu for games)

Modify the following file as needed:

√sys.ramove (REU users only)

Verify that +SETUP defines the following:

AUX1 disk parameters needed to support User Profile operations
AUX3 disk parameters needed to support Games, if you are not continuing to use a pre-existing Mod Menu setup from an earlier BBS configuration

Finally, review the Prior to Running section to make sure all remaining changes required for 8.10a have been completed.

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 [[Conversion]] - <strong>8.0 and 8.1 Conversion to 8.10a</strong>
-Version 8.1a will operate fine with a functioning v8.1 build as no changes were made to the √bbs.parms or √password file. Back up your system before performing these steps!
+Version 8.1a will operate correctly on a functioning v8.1 system, since no changes were made to the <strong>√bbs.parms</strong> or <strong>√password</strong> files.
-The following actions will need to be performed:
+<strong>Back up your system before performing any of the following steps.</strong>
-* Replacement of 8100 files with new 810a files. Ensure the original 8100 files (or 8000 files, if specified) are removed as BBS operations will still load older versions if they are present. All files are in the PROGRAMS designated area.
+The following actions must be completed:
-::* √bbs.init 810a
-::* √bbs.msgs 810a
-::* √bbs.xfer 810a
-::* √bbs.nw1 810a
-::* √bbs.nw2 810a
-::* √bbs.ovl 810a
-::* √bbs.ov2 810a (optional)
-::* √bbs.ov3 810a
-::* √sys.edit 810a (replaces √sys.edit 8000)
-::* √sys.net 810a
-::* dir tools 810a (replaces dir tools 8000)
-::* pswd tools 810a (replaces pswd tools 8000)
-::* xxx msg 810a (v8.1 won’t have this, but look for xxx msg 8000 and replace that instead)
-* Add files:
+* <strong>Replace the 8100 files with the new 810a files.</strong>
-::* √bbs.profile (place in PROGRAMS drive)
+  Be sure the original 8100 files (or 8000 files, where noted) are removed. If older versions remain in place, normal BBS operations may still load them. All of the following files belong in the PROGRAMS area:
-::* √bbs.games 810a (place in AUX3 drive UNLESS you are planning to use the MOD MENU for games)
+::* <strong>√bbs.init 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√bbs.msgs 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√bbs.xfer 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√bbs.nw1 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√bbs.nw2 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√bbs.ovl 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√bbs.ov2 810a</strong> <em>(optional)</em>
+::* <strong>√bbs.ov3 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>√sys.edit 810a</strong> <em>(replaces √sys.edit 8000)</em>
+::* <strong>√sys.net 810a</strong>
+::* <strong>dir tools 810a</strong> <em>(replaces dir tools 8000)</em>
+::* <strong>pswd tools 810a</strong> <em>(replaces pswd tools 8000)</em>
+::* <strong>xxx msg 810a</strong> <em>(v8.1 systems will not already have this file, so if present, replace <strong>xxx msg 8000</strong> instead)</em>
-* Modify:
+* <strong>Add the following files:</strong>
-::* √sys.ramove as needed (REU users only)
+::* <strong>√bbs.profile</strong> <em>(place in the PROGRAMS drive)</em>
+::* <strong>√bbs.games 810a</strong> <em>(place in the AUX3 drive unless you plan to continue using the Mod Menu for games)</em>
-* Ensure +SETUP has defined:
+* <strong>Modify the following file as needed:</strong>
-::* AUX1 Disk Parameters to support User's Profile operations
+::* <strong>√sys.ramove</strong> <em>(REU users only)</em>
-::* AUX3 Disk Parameters to support Games <strong>if</strong> you are not using a previously existing Mod Menu setup from the previous BBS.
+* <strong>Verify that +SETUP defines the following:</strong>
-* Finally, make a run through the "[[prior to running|Prior to Running]]" section to ensure you capture all the required updates for 8.10a to run smoothly.
+::* AUX1 disk parameters needed to support User Profile operations
+::* AUX3 disk parameters needed to support Games, <strong>if</strong> you are not continuing to use a pre-existing Mod Menu setup from an earlier BBS configuration
+* <strong>Finally, review the [[prior to running|Prior to Running]] section</strong> to make sure all remaining changes required for 8.10a have been completed.