sokol@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (anatoly.s.belkin) (10/23/89)
I am trying to use a WordPerfect 5.0 on my ATT PC 6300 and the problem I have is after I start WP it brings up the first screen then says "Wait a moment" and never comes back, hanging my machine. I tried this version on my friends pc and it works fine. Had anyone ever see similar problems and what is the solution? Here is some more info on my system: 8086 based ATT PC 6300 Momochrome monitor 640 K RAM 30 Meg Hard disk WordPerfect 4.0 works fine All dignostics of memeory and mother board pass I am running DOS vesion 3.1 Tony Belkin ihnp4!ihuxv!sokol 312-979-0791
jwi@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (Jim Winer @ AT&T, Middletown, NJ) (10/24/89)
anatoly.s.belkin writes: > I am trying to use a WordPerfect 5.0 on my ATT PC 6300 and > the problem I have is after I start WP it brings up > the first screen then says "Wait a moment" and never > comes back, hanging my machine. I tried this version on > my friends pc and it works fine. Had anyone ever see > similar problems and what is the solution? On the AT&T PC6300 you seem to need either the /nk or /nc switch on the command line. I don't remember which one is the critical one, and I have both in by wp.bat file that I use to start wp. I found this by experimenting. Jim Winer -- The opinions expressed here are not necessarily and do not represent nor in any way imply of any other sane person and especially not employer. "It's monosyllabic, short, easy to pronounce, and offensive to a large segment of the population." -- Karen the perpetually confused
kishan_s@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Sandeep Kishan) (10/27/89)
In article <2523@cbnewsd.ATT.COM> sokol@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (anatoly.s.belkin) writes: > >I am trying to use a WordPerfect 5.0 on my ATT PC 6300 and the problem I have is >after I start WP it brings up the first screen then says "Wait a moment" and never >comes back, hanging my machine. I tried this version on my friends pc and it works >fine. Had anyone ever see similar problems and what is the solution? > >Here is some more info on my system: > > 8086 based ATT PC 6300 > Momochrome monitor > 640 K RAM > 30 Meg Hard disk > WordPerfect 4.0 works fine > All dignostics of memeory and mother board pass > I am running DOS vesion 3.1 > According to the WP 5.0 manual: "If the screen or keyboard freezes when you are entering WordPerfect, you may need to use one or both of the following startup options: /NC, /NK." You would enter WP/NC or WP/NK when you start. NC: "disables the Cursor Speed feature. In rare instances, Cursor Speed may conflict with TSR [terminate and stay resident] software or some hardware. This is especially useful when WordPerfect does not start up at all." NK: "disables enhanced keyboard calls which are not recognized by some compatables and TSR . . . programs. This option is especially helpful if you are having trouble getting WordPerfect to start up (e.g. WordPerfect comes up and locks up)." My guess is that the NK command will work for you. Instead of invoking WordPerfect with "WP", start it with "WP/NK". Hope it works. Best wishes, Sandeep Kishan KISHAN_S@JHUNIX.HCF.JHU.EDU "The answer to the life, universe and everything . . . . 42."