TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide - Revision history

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>Wongck at 14:19, 19 May 2011

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	==The TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide==		==The TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide==
	© 2002 by Hallvard Tangeraas. <br /> Created between 6-January-2002 and 14-May-2002		© 2002 by Hallvard Tangeraas. <br /> Created between 6-January-2002 and 14-May-2002

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	==The TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide==		==The TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide==
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>Wongck: /* Adding new icons to TOS 2.06 */

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Adding new icons to TOS 2.06

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	* [[Adding, editing and creating icons for TOS 2.06]]		* [[Adding, editing and creating icons for TOS 2.06]]
	* [[Installing the enclosed icons]]		* [[Installing the enclosed icons]]
	** The [[software~~/ Software]~~] folder containing the icons		** The [http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=21001 software] folder containing the icons


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	==The "XControl" control panel==		==The "XControl" control panel==

>Wongck: /* Digging beneath the obvious */

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Digging beneath the obvious

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	<br /> Thomas Hopper has written a comprehensive user-guide on how to take full advantage of the TOS 2.06 desktop along with instructions on being able to do things that it shouldn't be able to, but can!		<br /> Thomas Hopper has written a comprehensive user-guide on how to take full advantage of the TOS 2.06 desktop along with instructions on being able to do things that it shouldn't be able to, but can!

	* [[The Atari TOS desktop survival kit]]		* [[TOS DESKTOP SURVIVAL KIT\|The Atari TOS desktop survival kit]]



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	<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>		<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>





	==Desktop replacements==		==Desktop replacements==

>Wongck: moved TOS 2.x Guide to TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide: Correct name

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moved TOS 2.x Guide to TOS 2.06 in-depth user guide: Correct name

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>Wongck: /* Starting up */

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Starting up

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	** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:		** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:
	*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).		*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).
	*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#~~boot_floppy~~\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).		*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#Creating a boot floppy disk\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).
	* If your machine only has a floppy disk drive:		* If your machine only has a floppy disk drive:
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted).

>Wongck: /* Starting up */

2011-05-16T15:57:31Z

Starting up

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	** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:		** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:
	*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).		*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).
	*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[tips~~.htm~~#boot_floppy a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).		*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#boot_floppy\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).
	* If your machine only has a floppy disk drive:		* If your machine only has a floppy disk drive:
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted).

>Wongck: /* Starting up */

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Starting up

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	* Depending on how much memory your computer has, the memory test can take more than a minute to complete. <br /> Press '''<u>any key to bypass the memory test</u>''' (any key except <Shift>, <Alternate>, <Control> or <Caps-Lock> that is). <br /> (If you have a hard disk you may want to wait a few seconds before bypassing the memory test as it'll give the drive the time needed to get ready).		* Depending on how much memory your computer has, the memory test can take more than a minute to complete. <br /> Press '''<u>any key to bypass the memory test</u>''' (any key except <Shift>, <Alternate>, <Control> or <Caps-Lock> that is). <br /> (If you have a hard disk you may want to wait a few seconds before bypassing the memory test as it'll give the drive the time needed to get ready).
	* If your machine has a hard disk:		* If your machine has a hard disk:
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will however read the hard disk driver, making the hard disk available. (Useful if one of your AUTO programs or ACCessories keeps crashing the machine while you start up, making it impossible to disable them). <br /> You will most likely not see all your hard drive partitions, so go to the "Options" menu and select [[~~options.htm~~#install_devices "Install Devices"]] as this will mount all available drives/partitions to your desktop.		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will however read the hard disk driver, making the hard disk available. (Useful if one of your AUTO programs or ACCessories keeps crashing the machine while you start up, making it impossible to disable them). <br /> You will most likely not see all your hard drive partitions, so go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#install_devices\|"Install Devices"]] as this will mount all available drives/partitions to your desktop.
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will NOT read the hard disk driver file either so you won't be able to access your hard disk. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. You will need to (manually) run the hard disk driver software from a floppy disk to be able to access the hard disk, then install the driver on the hard disk itself).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will NOT read the hard disk driver file either so you won't be able to access your hard disk. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. You will need to (manually) run the hard disk driver software from a floppy disk to be able to access the hard disk, then install the driver on the hard disk itself).
	** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:		** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:
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	<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>		<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>





	==The TOS 2.06 desktop drop-down menus==		==The TOS 2.06 desktop drop-down menus==

>Wongck at 15:07, 15 May 2011

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	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will however read the hard disk driver, making the hard disk available. (Useful if one of your AUTO programs or ACCessories keeps crashing the machine while you start up, making it impossible to disable them). <br /> You will most likely not see all your hard drive partitions, so go to the "Options" menu and select [[options.htm#install_devices "Install Devices"]] as this will mount all available drives/partitions to your desktop.		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will however read the hard disk driver, making the hard disk available. (Useful if one of your AUTO programs or ACCessories keeps crashing the machine while you start up, making it impossible to disable them). <br /> You will most likely not see all your hard drive partitions, so go to the "Options" menu and select [[options.htm#install_devices "Install Devices"]] as this will mount all available drives/partitions to your desktop.
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will NOT read the hard disk driver file either so you won't be able to access your hard disk. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. You will need to (manually) run the hard disk driver software from a floppy disk to be able to access the hard disk, then install the driver on the hard disk itself).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will boot the machine without any ACCessories, AUTO programs, the "NEWDESK.INF", the "DESKICON.RSC" file or anything else. It will NOT read the hard disk driver file either so you won't be able to access your hard disk. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. You will need to (manually) run the hard disk driver software from a floppy disk to be able to access the hard disk, then install the driver on the hard disk itself).
	** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~ahdi~~\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~hddriver~~\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~cbhd~~\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:		** To boot from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk... <br /> The procedure for this is highly dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (e.g. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if you're using AHDI as your hard disk driver:
	*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).		*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).
	*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[tips.htm#boot_floppy a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).		*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting. This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[tips.htm#boot_floppy a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).
	* If your machine only has a floppy disk drive:		* If your machine only has a floppy disk drive:
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted).
	* One of the first things you'll notice if you've upgraded your TOS from an older version is that the disk drive suddenly starts making loud, irritating noises when used! Don't worry, there's nothing wrong! <br /> ...with TOS 2.06 came the support of HD (High Density) disk drives as used now in all PCs, Macs etc. capable of handling 1.44 Mbytes of data each. The HD disk drives require a different "step-rate" which has been set in the hardware at 6ms (unlike 3ms as in previous TOS versions supporting only DD (720 Kbyte) disk drives). <br /> A step-rate of 6ms is essential for HD disk drives, but for DD drives either 3ms or 6ms will work. If you don't have a HD disk drive in your Atari ST and would like to get rid of the noise, put a step-rate changer such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~hd_fdc~~\|HD_FDC]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~setseek~~\|Setseek]] in your AUTO-folder to set it back to 3ms as before. "Setseek" is fully configurable for one or two drive systems and allows you to set the step-rate to what you need. Just run it once to set the step-rate, save the configuration, then put it in your AUTO folder.		* One of the first things you'll notice if you've upgraded your TOS from an older version is that the disk drive suddenly starts making loud, irritating noises when used! Don't worry, there's nothing wrong! <br /> ...with TOS 2.06 came the support of HD (High Density) disk drives as used now in all PCs, Macs etc. capable of handling 1.44 Mbytes of data each. The HD disk drives require a different "step-rate" which has been set in the hardware at 6ms (unlike 3ms as in previous TOS versions supporting only DD (720 Kbyte) disk drives). <br /> A step-rate of 6ms is essential for HD disk drives, but for DD drives either 3ms or 6ms will work. If you don't have a HD disk drive in your Atari ST and would like to get rid of the noise, put a step-rate changer such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hd_fdc\|HD_FDC]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_setseek\|Setseek]] in your AUTO-folder to set it back to 3ms as before. "Setseek" is fully configurable for one or two drive systems and allows you to set the step-rate to what you need. Just run it once to set the step-rate, save the configuration, then put it in your AUTO folder.


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	<br /> Although TOS 2.06 is a vast improvement over previous TOS versions it still misses a lot of features now available on modern computers. <br /> There are several desktop replacements available which gives you all the features of the TOS 2.06 desktop and more. The most popular and best featured ones are:		<br /> Although TOS 2.06 is a vast improvement over previous TOS versions it still misses a lot of features now available on modern computers. <br /> There are several desktop replacements available which gives you all the features of the TOS 2.06 desktop and more. The most popular and best featured ones are:

	* [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~thing~~\|Thing]]		* [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_thing\|Thing]]
	* [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~jinnee~~\|Jinnee]]		* [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_jinnee\|Jinnee]]

	Both of these desktops give you added improvements over the TOS 2.06 desktop. You can for example assign external programs to do specific jobs (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#~~kobold~~\|"Kobold"]] to copy/move/delete files at a very high speed, or use a replacement file-search program of your choice). <br /> However, depending on how heavily you're into your computer you may be perfectly happy with the TOS 2.06 desktop. After all, by following this user-guide and all its tips there is quite a lot that can be done with what you already have!		Both of these desktops give you added improvements over the TOS 2.06 desktop. You can for example assign external programs to do specific jobs (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_kobold\|"Kobold"]] to copy/move/delete files at a very high speed, or use a replacement file-search program of your choice). <br /> However, depending on how heavily you're into your computer you may be perfectly happy with the TOS 2.06 desktop. After all, by following this user-guide and all its tips there is quite a lot that can be done with what you already have!