Re: Setup vertical scrollbar doesn't display
Richard Garrison wrote: The vertical scrollbar in the setup (initiated from the download now icon) doesn't display in my windows XP pro (service pack 1 - mobile PIII) box. Using the identical procedure on my windows 2k boxes works fine (the scrollbar displays). Is your XP box using a non-standard DPI setting? (DisplaySettingsAdvancedGeneral) This has been reported to cause this. Max.
Re: Setup vertical scrollbar doesn't display
Richard Garrison wrote: for instance?ahforgot it was my laptop 1400x1050 the following also does not work(tested each after rebooting) 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 No, DPI, not resolution. Right-click Desktop, choose Properties. Settings tab. Advanced button. General (first) tab. Top half. Values like Normal Size (96 DPI), Large Size (120 DPI) or Custom. do you know of a way of installing a package without using the setup application? There is no other way. (Well, of course, it is possible, but please trust me - it's too complicated.) Max.
Re: Setup vertical scrollbar doesn't display
Max Bowsher wrote: There is no other way. (Well, of course, it is possible, but please trust me - it's too complicated.) Too complicated!?!? What's complicated about using tar in the root ``/'' directory? Oh, yea, it's the meta package control that can't be easily duplicated. The postinstall scripts would need to be manually executed. The setup control data would need to be populated; but, if you don't use setup to upgrade that shouldn't matter. Other, automagical stuff that is executed by setup would be ignored or even unknown. Making statements that give the impression of ``you really don't want to understand what setup does'' is just asking to have you explain what setup does that can't be done manually. ;) Earnie.
Re: Setup vertical scrollbar doesn't display
Earnie Boyd wrote: Max Bowsher wrote: There is no other way. (Well, of course, it is possible, but please trust me - it's too complicated.) Too complicated!?!? What's complicated about using tar in the root ``/'' directory? Oh, yea, it's the meta package control that can't be easily duplicated. The postinstall scripts would need to be manually executed. The setup control data would need to be populated; but, if you don't use setup to upgrade that shouldn't matter. But someone will. And then they will ask why setup isn't working properly. Other, automagical stuff that is executed by setup would be ignored or even unknown. Making statements that give the impression of ``you really don't want to understand what setup does'' is just asking to have you explain what setup does that can't be done manually. ;) Ok, ok. Maybe I should have said: Yes, there is a way, but *when* it breaks, you get to keep the pieces. Max.
RE: Setup vertical scrollbar doesn't display
--- Richard Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The vertical scrollbar in the setup (initiated from the download now icon) doesn't display in my windows XP pro (service pack 1 - mobile PIII) box. Using the identical procedure on my windows 2k boxes works fine (the scrollbar displays). I didn't find anything about this on the web, the mailing list archives, or the FAQ (sorry in advance if i was blind). It has been discussed before. Maybe you searched the wrong list, or used the lists' built-in search. Don't bother with the latter; use Google, it'll find hits in the archive. Tried changing the desktop theme to see if it was somehow related...it wasn't. There are a number of issues with the chooser window's scroll bar. Well, two that I can recall: sporadic scrolly-wheel ignoring, and even more sporadic not-showing-up-at-all. Both are machine-related somehow; e.g. on my XP machine at home, the scrolly wheel always works, on my XP machine at work it always doesn't. I haven't looked into it yet, but I suspect there's something going on with the parent/owner relationships or some such Windows arcanery. It's on the list. This too will pass... eventually. -- Gary R. Van Sickle Brewer. Patriot.
