[comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc] FTP InterDrive and Windows 3

pf@leissner.se (Peter Fassberg) (12/05/90)

I am trying to use FTP's InterDrive with MS Windows 3.0.

The problem is that a "Cant read from device" appears and the machine
reboots !

Under Windows 2.0 it works fine.

I have tried all the modes (/r, /s, and /3).

Maybe there is some problem with the packet driver (NE1000) ?


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fks@FTP.COM (Frances Selkirk) (12/05/90)

A couple issues: 

1 - Load order is very important. PC/TCP cannot access an external 
    driver (such as a packet driver or NDIS driver) from within 
    Window. When you are using such a driver, you must load the kernel
    before you load windows. 

2 - Are you using version 7 of the Clarkson packet driver? If not, you
    will have problems with Windows moving code, and calls being lost.
    Version 7 with the -w switch fixes this problem by keeping track of
    where calls come from.

3 - Currently, PC/TCP works only in Real Mode, and you will need to use
    that switch. By the end of the year, we will also be working in 
    Extended Mode, with multiple application usable simultaneously.


Good luck! If you have any further questions, you can contact me at
info@ftp.com.


Frances Kirk Selkirk		 info@ftp.com	           (617) 246-0900
FTP Software, Inc.		 26 Princess Street, Wakefield, MA  01880

fks@FTP.COM (Frances Selkirk) (12/06/90)

	
me>3 - Currently, PC/TCP works only in Real Mode, and you will need to use
me>    that switch. By the end of the year, we will also be working in 
me>    Extended Mode, with multiple application usable simultaneously.
	
Our local Windows testers inform me that this is wrong. We currently work 
in all modes, but only in real memory. I apologize for the confusion! :-)


	
	
	

Frances Kirk Selkirk		 info@ftp.com	           (617) 246-0900
FTP Software, Inc.		 26 Princess Street, Wakefield, MA  01880