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From: poffen@sj.ate.slb.com (Russ Poffenberger)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Windows 3.0 kick's out on my system...
Keywords: Windows
Message-ID: <1990Aug28.174644.8924@sj.ate.slb.com>
Date: 28 Aug 90 17:46:44 GMT
References: <*6-%Y?#@rpi.edu>
Reply-To: poffen@sj.ate.slb.com (Russ Poffenberger)
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In article <*6-%Y?#@rpi.edu> dorsai@pawl.rpi.edu (G. Donald Moncreaff) writes:
>hi,
>
>	i just recently upgraded by disk subsystem from a 40M st251-1
>with a 2f/2hd Adaptek controller to an 80M st296n and a WD 7000-Fasst2
>controller.  my problem is that windows will not load properly with the
>new disk sub-system.  windows seems to install correctly but won't run
>again after you exit installation.  attempts to run produce a flurry of
>disk activity followed by the windows logo followed by more disk activity
>a video change mode, a little more disk then a return to dos prompt.
>
>btw, i have a logitech bus mouse that i've tried installing both as a
>microsoft mouse and as a logitech mouse, both worked during install. i've
>also tried running with and without smartdrv enabled but still no dice...
>
>if anyone out there has experienced similar problems and would like to offer
>commiseration :) or maybe a solution, a follow-up or email response would
>be appreciated...
>

Without sounding like a push for the Adaptec AHA 1542 controller, I have heard
that it may be a better controller, mainly because of problems with the WD
SCSI controller.

I know for a fact that the Adaptec works fins with all my software, including
Win 3.0 in all modes and also with a permanent swap file.

My advice is to return the WD and get an Adaptec.


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