**** WinCMD 3.4 Troubleshooting Guide **** **** By Erik H Gawtry **** **** Revised 11-23-93 **** ********************************************************************* Q: Installing WinCMD30 A: Unzip the Archive onto your hard disk (the windows directory is a good place), then use "Add Item" from the "File" menu to import the icon. Do NOT attempt to import an icon from WCD.EXE! This is a sample utility program and cannot be run without WinCMD! Q: Everytime I start WinCMD30, I get an "Undefined Application Error". A: If you are using an "AUTOWIN.BAT" file, try removing or renaming it, then type "SETDOS STRICT=YES" on the first command line. The problem is most likely due to incompatibilities with the DOS/Windows standard. STRICT=YES will turn off all DOS 4, 5, & 6 extensions and disable the IOCTL read command. If this still doesn't work, try disabling other non-standard periferials. Please send your results. Q: When I start WinCMD, the edges are off the sides of the screen. A: Resize the window, then immediately exit WinCMD and restart. This will save your frame settings for the next time you use WinCMD. Q: Redrawing the WinCMD screen is extremely slow. A: Reduce the number of screen colors. If this doesn't work, then a faster machine or display card may be desired. WinCMD has been tested on a 286 12 MHz machine and it worked fine, so this is unlikely. Q: The screen font is squished or misshaped. A: The display driver is installed improperly, or the Windows display driver incorrectly supports the Fixed Font standard. Call the manufacturer of the display card for a driver update. Q: I can't read the full 256 letter filenames in Windows NT. A: While WinCMD will work very well under Windows NT, it is still a 16 bit Windows 3.1 program, and, as such, cannot access the NTFS or HPFS extended filenames. When NT becomes established (or Chicago finally comes out), I will add extended filenames. Until then, use the powerful DESCRIBE function. Q: When I attempt to run WCD, I get an error. A: If you are running WCD from anything except WinCMD, it won't work. Q: I don't get anything when I run WCD. A: Press F2 and wait a minute for the tree to be rebuilt. Q: I get the error "Unable to Find File" when I try to copy, rename, delete, or set Attributes. A: This occurs on some machines for an unknown reason. It occured on one of my 12 different test machines. I am still trying to figure out the problem. Q: I get strange filenames and lots of UAEs when I use OS/2. A: WinCMD was not designed for OS/2 (why bother with OS/2 shell?). I have tested WinCMD with OS/2 2.1 and 2.0. 2.1 works 90% of the time and 2.0 will not work. It all depends on the OS/2 settings for the program. WinCMD will not access a HPFS disk properly. Q: Where can I get help? A: WinCMD Technical Support can be reached on Compuserve at 72643,2120. A response will be generated within a few days.