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Last update: 6th November 1995
Last update: 6th November, 1995
 
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==== Fault ====
==== Fault ====
WPS Locks at boot
WPS Locks at boot


==== Additional Factors ====
==== Additional Factors ====
 
System is running cc:Mail for WPS
System is running ccMail for WPS


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


==== Solution ====
==== Solution ====
 
Ensure all drive tree folders are closed before shutting down.
Ensure all drive tree folders are closed before shutting
down.
 
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==== Fault ====
==== Fault ====
 
When using DOS/Windows programs one of the shift keys seems locked down.
When using DOS/Windows programs one of the shift keys seem
s locked down.


==== Solution ====
==== Solution ====
 
Depress the offending key several times (remembering that there are two of each type).
Depress offending key several times (remembering that there
are two of each type.
 
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==== Fault ====
==== Fault ====
DOS Programs appear to halt while running.
DOS Programs appear to halt while running.


==== Cause ====
==== 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 :(
OS/2 sometimes erronously 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 ====
==== 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).


Turn off idle detection and put up with the system
''By A. Cope''
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.
 
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By [[A. Cope]]
 


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Latest revision as of 17:15, 22 December 2024

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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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