nice1.ne.rpi.edu (Y. Danon) (05/29/91)
Does anyone knows the difference between win 3.0 and win3.0a Y. Danon (danon@aix.rpi.edu)
Renee@cup.portal.com (Renee Linda Roberts) (05/30/91)
UAE's don't happen as often. I think they also fixed some network problems, but all I care about is the UAE's. Renee Roberts
kenv@hplsla.HP.COM (Ken Voelker) (06/01/91)
> > >Does anyone knows the difference between win 3.0 and win3.0a > >Y. Danon (danon@aix.rpi.edu) >---------- Here's the text of a memo I received recently on the above - I believe it's official, i.e. from Microsoft. It sure addresses the situations where I most frequently have encountered UAE's. Can't give any feedback on how effective the fixes are - I only installed it an hour ago. Ken SIGNIFICANT FIXES IN WINDOWS 3.OOA: Users experiencing Unexpected Application Errors (UAEs) in Microsoft Windows 3.00, either when printing, using Dynamic Data Exchange between Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word for Windows or network specific applications, should consider upgrading to Microsoft Windows 3.00a. The following information is included for those requiring more technical information about the fixes. DPMI In very rare circumstances, standard mode Windows 3.0 may experience Unexpected Application Errors (UAEs), hangs, and other assorted crashing behaviors caused by programs calling into real mode code (e.g. Terminate and Stay Resident programs (TSRs), drivers, etc. ). This covers a wide variety of software, including 3270 emulators, fax board/scanner drivers, etc. Users experiencing standard mode problems in configurations similar to those described here should be provided with 3. OOa upgrades. 3.OOa fixes these problems with a change to the DOS extender (DOSX.EXE) making DPMI (interrupt 31h) translation services reentrant. NetBIOS: Users experiencing data loss and/or corruption problems in Windows network connectivity applications, such as 3270 emulators and other network specific applications, should receive upgrades to 3.OOa. Corrupted packet problems on direct NetBIOS calls are addressed in 3.OOa with minor fixes to DOSX.EXE and V86MMGR.386 (included in WIN386.EXE). The following software vendors are currently known to ship software requiring the 3.OOa fixes: Wall Data, Gupta, Oracle, Attachmate, WonderWare, Desktop Data. Unexpected Application Errors (UAE) : Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), low memory, printing Only users experiencing UAEs in the following situations should upgrade to 3.00a: Enhanced Mode DDE: Users experiencing UAEs while using DDE in 386 enhanced mode, e.g. between Microsoft Word for Windows and Microsoft Excel, should upgrade to Windows 3.OOa. This may or may not remove the UAE, depending on system configuration, DDE link characteristics, memory availability, etc. Low Memory: Operating Windows in low memory conditions can cause UAEs in Windows 3.0 when program code is being swapped in and out of RAM from the hard disk. Users experiencing UAEs when their systems are low on memory (many applications running, data files open, etc.) should upgrade to 3.OOa. Printing: Printing operations require a lot of memory to load drivers, prepare output data, etc. This can cause Windows 3.0 to run low on memory and result in a UAE. Users experiencing UAEs when printing should upgrade to 3.OOa. Windows 3.OOa can be identified in the following ways: 1) WINVER.EXE reports the version 3.OOa in DOS and Windows mode. 2) Program Manager, File Manager, Control Panel Help About dialogs reports 3.OOa 3) All files are time stamped 10/31/90 03:00:00 am 4) On the box 3.OOa can be distinguished from 3.00 by four (++++) above the serial number.