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From: rdb@mtunf.ATT.COM (Ron DeBlock)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Crash when switching resolutions
Keywords: crash tos1.4 resolution
Message-ID: <1110@mtunf.ATT.COM>
Date: 26 Mar 90 17:23:59 GMT
References: <22746@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU>
Organization: AT&T BL Middletown/Lincroft NJ USA
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In article <22746@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> cr1@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Chris Roth) writes:
>Hello,
>
>I am having a problem trying to figure out the cause of a crash I am
>getting on my ST.  I originally noticed the problem when I switched
>resolutions from low to medium and I got 4 bombs.  I have been trying
>to figure out if it is a combination of  programs in the auto folder
>and accessories, but have not been able to determine if there is a
>conflict or if it is just that a certain number of accessories and
>programs causes a 4 bomb error.  Also, I have noticed that a lot of
[stuff deleted]
>*     Christoper Roth                         *  "Machines have no 
>*     InterNet  :  cr1@beach.cis.ufl.edu      *   Conscience..."


I have had this problem also.  It is caused by desk accessories and/or
auto folder programs.  The following programs caused a crash on res
change in my system:

WordPerfect Print Spooler (a desk accessory)

ICD clock setting software (an auto folder programm- sets your clock from
	the clock on ICD's host adapter, if you reset the time in the
	control panel, the host adapter clock is updated.  Note that
	there are two versions - the one that does not allow you to
	update the host adapter clock does not cause a crash)

EasyDraw Snapshot ( a desk accessory that allows you to take screen
	snapshots)


It took many hours of removing and reinstalling various combinatoins
of programs to find the culprits.  Any one of the above alone is enough
to cause the crashes.


You will have to find the program or combination of programs that causes
the problems on your system, and boot without them whenever you know you
will change resolutions.      

-- 
Ron DeBlock     N2JSO
rdb@mtunf.att.com
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