We just got in a new Dell Inspiron notebook. When we try to run arev it just beeps, clears the screen and drops back into the DOS prompt. We have never seen this before. Does anyone have any sugestions?
The machine is running windows 98.
Thanks,
Bryan
Local or network?
If local, what happens if you boot up in DOS mode only?
What happens if you try using /O?
Have you tried getting into SYSPROG or SAMPLE?
akaplan@sprezzatura.com
I've seen this sort of thing happen before when the shortcut was running a batch file. The solution becomes evident when you try to execute the same thing from a dos prompt. Usually some command cannot be executed or something is not mapped correctly, etc.
Hvae seen this on 266 mHz HP Pentiums using Win 95, AREV 3.12 too.
What worked ?
- Confining the shortcut expanded memory to 4096 kB.
- Running the AREV… statement twice in the batchfile
(don't laugh - I'm serious)Seems to be a timeout related probem with the expanded memory initialization in AREV.
Steve