DOS programs appear to halt while running

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Last update: 6th November 1995

Fault
WPS Locks at boot

Additional Factors
System is running cc:Mail for WPS

Possible Cause
An open drive tree folder was one of the restarted objects.

Solution
Ensure all drive tree folders are closed before shutting down.

Fault
When using DOS/Windows programs one of the shift keys seems locked down.

Solution
Depress the offending key several times (remembering that there are two of each type).

Fault
DOS Programs appear to halt while running.

Cause
OS/2 sometimes erroneously thinks that a DOS program is idle, when in fact it's just checking for keypresses a lot. For some reason, OS/2 doesn't notice that other INT 21 calls are being issued :(

Solution
Turn off idle detection and put up with the system performance "hit". Or hold down one of the shift keys (for long jobs, a moderately heavy object can be balanced on the left control key).

By A. Cope

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