Monday, September 27, 2004

S32EVNT1.DLL 16-bit program errors

From the Symantec website regarding 16-bit MS-DOS subsystem errors:

"According to Microsoft technical support, these errors are linked to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control
\VirtualDeviceDrivers

This key has an VDD binary value that points to:

C:\progra~1\symantec\S32Evnt1.dll

If the VDD binary value is removed, then the 16-bit subsystem returns to normal and is functional.To solve this problem, you need to remove the VDD binary value first, and then update the Symevent files."


"Click Start > Run. The Run dialog box appears.
Type regedit and then click OK. The Registry Editor opens.
Navigate to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers
In the right pane, double-click the VDD value. The Edit Binary Value dialog box opens.
Select the contents of the Value data box, and then press Delete. There may be four zeros that cannot be deleted.
Click OK, and then Exit the Registry Editor."

See link.

Wednesday, September 08, 2004

Putting USB memory sticks in clothes dryers

I found the 128MB Microsoft Partner Program give away models are good for one trip through a delicate cycle. Further experimentation is inevitable, though. I'll keep you updated.

Tuesday, August 31, 2004

OS/2 startup options

Looking for the equivalent of the Windows F5 and F8 startup features in OS/2? I didn't think so...

Here they are anyway:

When white box and OS/2 name appear at start up press:
ALT - F1 for a recovery menu
ALT - F2 for a driver by driver blow by blow

At the recovery menu:
ESC to coninue normally
F2 for command line
F3 for fixing your graphics
F4 for a safemode type desktop
F5 for hardware detection
F6 for no hardware detection
0...3 for restore point type functions

During boot when the screen becomes a solid color:
CTRL-SHIFT-F1 to stop reloading the previous applications

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Altigen 4.6 CDR Date and Time conversion

If dealing with the raw CDR data, you can convert the date and time fields like so:

DateAdd("s",[theAltigenDateField]-18000,"01/01/1970")

Using 18000 adjusts for daylight savings, 14400 does not.

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

AVANALOG.AVD entries for NEC Aspire

OS/2 Repartee behind Nitsuko / NEC Aspire key system.

Beware of disconnects while in mailbox menu: call will default to OPEN action after greeting. Can use non-grunt detection to disconnect box if necesary.

[NITSUKO]
Name=Nitsuko Optima
MinExtSize=3
MaxExtSize=5
DefaultExtSize=4
TrunkSize=3
Data1= ***1U OPENING
Data2= ***2TF** NOANSWER
Data3= ***2IF NOANSWER
Data4= ***3TF** NOANSWER
Data5= ***3IF NOANSWER
Data6= ***4TF** NOANSWER
Data7= ***4IF BUSY
Data8= ***5TF** NOANSWER
Data9= ***5IF NOANSWER
Data10= ***6T TRUNK
Data11= ***8U OPENING
Data12= #I DIRECT
Data13= 9999 HANGUP