[Info-vax] 8.4 freespace-drift problem?

[David Froble]

Stephen Hoffman wrote:


> Donno.  Maybe.   Clean installs and standard file locations and typical 
> configurations are less hassle.  That approach is often viewed as an 
> anathema around here, but it works.

Guess I'm different.  I prefer a clean install.  Then add my "cruff".

>  After tracing the startup through 
> with the current environment, one of the next troubleshooting steps 
> would be installing OpenVMS V8.4 on a scratch disk.  Whether that 
> works.  Not clustered.  Not tailored.  Not HBVS across 10 MbE or 100 
> MbE.  Not tuned or tailored beyond what's in the V8.4 documentation.

Damn good advice, and at a reasonable cost.  :-)

Any bets on whether Philip take the advice?