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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 13:14:32 -0700
From: Michael Piggott <pigman AT ibm DOT net>
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To: opendos-support AT delorie DOT com
Subject: DR-DOS compatability w\Windows 3.11; problem w/SETUP and NWCACHE.
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I have been evaluating OpenDOS 7.02(DR-DOS) on 8 networked PC's (486)
with
at least 8 MB of RAM.  Windows 3.11 was also installed on each PC.
Symantec's "Q&A" is being shared and setup to run through Windows. I
have attained a fair amount of stability and eventually hope to add
Intranetware.  Before proceeding with the DR-DOS element , however, I
need to resolve these issues:

1)  One PC that is configured as a user only locks up when Windows loads
if it is mapped to any resource.  If the user is logged in and not
mapped to a resource Windows will load, but locks up within a few
moments. I am able to warm boot.

2)  EMM errors are more routine on all units and require a cold boot.
The message sites an unknown conflict with a device driver.

3)  The third is a configuration issue.  When configuring NWCACHE with
the SETUP utility all proceeds normally, but "save and restart" does not
edit the AUTOEXEC file.  I use the EDIT utility to add the line loading
NWCACHE, but if I use SETUP for any reason and "save and restart"  it
deletes the line.

I recognize these issues lack clarity, but I am just looking for a place
to start.  I also recognize I may not be assembling the appropriate
components.  Any insight you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Mike