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From: carnahan@inljeff.den.mmc.com (Rich Carnahan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Apple IIGS Disappearing Windows
Keywords: IIGS, Windows
Message-ID: <1688@dinl.mmc.UUCP>
Date: 9 Aug 90 14:17:36 GMT
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Organization: Martin Marietta Information Systems Group
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I have what I believe to be a rather intriguing problem.

Last night my eight year old and I had just finished a rousing
session of Carmen San Diego - USA (a terrific program), and were
in the process of closing windows on the IIGS prior to shutting 
down.  Three windows were open on the desktop: (1) Carmen folder,
(2) my son's folder, and (3) the hard disk window (I have a 20MB
Apple HD).

I closed the Carmen folder and my son's folder proceeded to close
as well.  I then closed the HD window and much to my amazement and
dismay, I was not, and still am not, able to open any windows on 
the HD.  I rebooted several times and even installed a new set of
System 5.0.2 (I was already using the latest system S/W).  Nothing
seems to work.  The system recognizes the HD (the icon shows up), 
and I can access files on the HD via NDAs.  I've run both the 
validation and verification programs and everything seems to check
out OK.  When I try to open the HD, the menu bar changes appropriately
and I can change menu items, however, no windows open.  My 3.5" floppy
reads disks fine and I can open windows from that drive.  The trash
can opens appropriately.

By way of system background information, I have had my IIGS for one
year.  It is a ROM 01 machine with 1.75MB Ram (AE GSRAM), an AE Transwarp
card, and a 20MB HD.  Until now, I have never had any trouble with
the machine.

I would appreciate any and all advice you might be able to give
concerning this rather puzzling state of affairs.

Thanks.

Rich

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