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Re: Smartdrv problems

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From: Paul Magid
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1992 02:49
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In article <53838@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt3449b@prism.gatech.EDU (PETERS,MICHAEL W) writes:
>The problem that occurs is that with smartdrv installed, my machine blanks
>the screen when Corel Draw begins to print.  The only way to get the screen
>back is to CNTRL-ALT-DELETE and return to windows (YES I am running 3.1).

I have the exact same problem.  Except it appears when I am running a 4dos
window.  My solution is the same.  In addition, my fat gets trashed.  
ie: cross linked files and lost clusters.

>of moving distortions.  The machine never locks up though.  Without SMARTDRV
>the problem appears to never occur.

My solution is to go back to PC-Cache.

>ANY suggestions???

I am at a lost myself.

>I am currently not shadowing video and/or system rom.
>Also I have a PLANE JANE VGA card w/256k.

Might it be because I have a Seagate 1239A sector translating 200meg drive.


Paul
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