MSD crash when checking OS Version

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2 total messages Started by Keith Taylor Wed, 02 Oct 1996 00:00

#4081

Author: Keith Taylor
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 1996 00:00

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Cross-posted to:
  comp.os.msdos.misc
  dungeon.support.msdos
  microsoft.public,win3x_wfw_dos

Hi,

I have a PC which hangs when running MSD (version 2.10). When starting-
up it reads "..checking your system" and locks-up.

Trying MSD /I causes it to drop to the C:\ prompt with the MSD
"..checking your system" screen still displayed.

Trying MSD 2.11 (from a network drive) with /I starts MSD OK and all the
buttons work except the "OS Version" button which locks up the PC when
tried.

Using the DOS "ver" command from DOS or a DOS Window reports 6.20.
Using WinVer reports Windows for Workgroups 3.11.

What gives?

Note: this PC also has other problems - which is why I was using MSD in
the first place. Basically, it refuses to run many DOS programs from
Windows for Workgroups. Other PCs of exactly the same type work fine.

Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.
-- 
Keith Taylor

Re: MSD crash when checking OS Version

#4082

Author: Bob Delaney
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 1996 00:00

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Keith:
   As you are quick to point out, this PC's problems may not relate to MSD.
A couple of ideas for you...
1. MSD has been updated a few times since 2.11. You'll find the updates on
the MS Download Service, and probably on the Microsoft web site, though I
am not quite sure where.
2. Try cold booting the computer, and hold down the F5 key for a clean
boot. This ought to leave you at the C:> prompt after deliberately skipping
your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Now try MSD. If it works fine, then
something is wrong in the way the system software is configured.
Bob Delaney

Keith Taylor <keith@home4tea.demon.co.uk> wrote in article
<vk8pVDABekUyEwWy@home4tea.demon.co.uk>...
> I have a PC which hangs when running MSD (version 2.10). When starting-
> up it reads "..checking your system" and locks-up.
> Trying MSD /I causes it to drop to the C:\ prompt with the MSD
> "..checking your system" screen still displayed.
> Trying MSD 2.11 (from a network drive) with /I starts MSD OK and all the
> buttons work except the "OS Version" button which locks up the PC when
> tried.
> Using the DOS "ver" command from DOS or a DOS Window reports 6.20.
> Using WinVer reports Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
> -- 
> Keith Taylor

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