On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 03:06:57 +0000, Laurie L Proud wrote: <snip>
>> While I was experimenting with boot GUI=0 I did find I had the >> famous "My computer IKN" problem with a hard lock up when I clicked the >> IKN, and I haven't got a CD installed. >> So that problem and the wait for the win boot up persuaded me to run >> Arachne in Windoze. I have to use W95 to do anything else with files. >> I could avoid this of course by putting Norton Commander on this >> machine, and using that instead of windoze for local file work. >> That's not a bad idea. >> 73 Laurie G0LLP > a) in straight DOS "My Computer" is broken. Probably, I can not check this, Bastiaan > b) If Arachne is run from a DOS Window in W95 "My Computer" works fine. Right, Bastiaan > c) If the W95 Machine is booted into DOS MODE, and Arachne started > from the command line, "My Computer" is broken. Right, Bastiaan > d) And proberbly of most interest; If the machine is booted into W95 > quit to DOS prompt and Arachne started from the command line > "My Computer" works fine. Right, Bastiaan > It does seem to confirm that post booting into W95, "My Computer" > remains under the evil influence, as previously mentioned > on the list... no, pre-booting to DOS causes the evil ;-( However, IMHO Laurie hits the nail of the problem and apperently Arachne or pure DOS cannot handle the "@" in "file:@:*.*". Anyway the disks are not find on the computer and Arachne locks up. Is this just the DOS that comes with Win95? Regards, Bastiaan > 73 Laurie > -- Arachne V1.71;UE01, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
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