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- Windows NT FAQ List for Forum MSWIN32 (August 1, 92)
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- Trap 0x0000000E
-
- Question:
- When using the preferred graphical install method I get a Trap 0xE. What
- is wrong?
-
- Answer:
- This is a known problem which has several work-arounds available
- depending on the hardware configuration.
-
- The most common problem is due to a bug in the 3.5 inch BOOT DISK. If
- you are using this disk to install the kit and observe this problem, simply
- make a disk copy of the working 5.25 inch disk. You must make an exact
- duplicate of this disk onto a new 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy disk. Assuming
- you have the 3.5 inch disk as your A: drive and the 5.25 inch disk as your
- B: drive, follow these steps:
-
- * Boot into your systems CMOS program.
- * Change the setting for the 3.5 inch disk to a 1.2 MB 5.25 inch disk.
- * Boot MS-DOS.
- * Make a copy of the 1.2 MB disk by inserting a blank disk in A: and the
- 5.25 BOOT DISK in B: drive. Run 'DISKCOPY B: A:'.
- * Boot back into your systems CMOS program.
- * Change the setting for the 3.5 inch disk back to a 1.44 MB disk.
- * Insert the new 3.5 inch 1.2 MB format BOOT DISK into A: and reboot.
-
- Note: you may need to remove any existing \winnt directory found on your
- hard disk first before running the install.
-
- Another common work around is to disable one or more of the following:
-
- * All BIOS shadowing.
- * All video shadowing.
- * All external CPU caches.
- * The Turbo switch (i.e. run the system at the slowest speed).
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- CVPACK: Fatal error CK1007: invalid Types table in module
-
- In this release of Windows NT, there is a problem with the cvpack utility;
- which results in the error "CVPACK: Fatal error CK1007: invalid Types
- table in module". CVPACK is compressing debug information in the
- executable. This step is required for source level debugging. As a work
- around to this problem, to create an executable, compile without the /Zi
- switch. This will result in no debug information in the object modules.
-
- Alternatively, you can remove the debug options during linking. The
- samples default to -debug:full and -debugtype:full. Do not link with either
- of these options.
-
- This should allow you to create an executable for testing purposes while
- we investigate the cvpack problem.
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- Sample Requests:
-
- If you have a sample request for the next release (or possibly to be released
- on CompuServe) please write out the details of your request and send them
- to >internet:sdksamp@microsoft.com. Also please include any information
- about your need that might be relavent to tailor the sample to your need.
- Please note that this is a one way alias, and that we are not likely to
- respond by confirming the receipt of the request. And also note that we
- may not have the resources to create all the samples requested. But we
- will do our best based on need and resources.
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- Device Driver Requests:
-
- Our standard means of releasing drivers is with our CD releases. Although
- we are not committing ourselves to continue this practice, currently all
- fixed, updated, or new device drivers are being posted on Forum: WinNT,
- Lib 2. We are currently making every attempt to keep this library updated
- with drivers as they become available. If you have hardware that is not
- currently supported , or does not have a driver posted in WinNT, Lib 2;
- please make a device driver request by filling out the hwfeed.txt form and
- mail it to us at >internet:winnthw@microsoft.com. Please be aware that
- because of our support demands right now, this is a one way alias; we are
- not likely to respond directly to you to confirm that we have received your
- request.
-
- The hardware compatibility list can be found in MSWIN32, Lib 17.
- 0692hw.txt.
-
- Hwfeed.txt can be found in MSWIN32, Lib 17; or WINNT, Lib 1.
-
- In order to send mail to the address mentioned via CompuServe, you have
- to:
-
- * Leave the forum.
- * At any "!" prompt, enter GO MAIL.
- * Mail your request to:
- ">internet:winnthw@microsoft.com"
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- Unicode Level of Support:
-
- The July Preliminary Release of Windows NT SDK is a full unicode
- implementation. It supports unicode applications. However, an alternate
- input editors is not yet available. Glyphs will be suitable for the Roman
- languages. Glyphs for Kanji are not yet available.
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- DELL Machine Only Recognize 16 MB of Memory
-
- Summary:
- The ISA Dell 486D/50 25/50Mhz has a bios problem which prevents it
- from seeing greater than 16MB of RAM under NT.
-
- More Information:
- The ISA Dell 486D/50 25/50Mhz machine does not see greater than 16Mb
- of RAM under Windows NT. This is a known problem with the bios of the
- Dell machine. Dell is producing a upgrade to the bios which should be
- available August 92. If your machine demonstrates this problem, please
- contact Dell after July 92 to receive their A08 bios upgrade.
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- Missing C++ Header Files: (iostream.h)
-
- Summary:
- The iostream.h file was not included on the NT pre-release CD. It is
- necessary in order for an application to make use of C++ I/O.
-
- More Information:
- This file will be posted to Compuserve as soon as it is ready and tested.
- Until then, the suggested work around is to use printf() and stdio.h.
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- Requests for DDK or DDK Support
-
- At present a Windows NT DDK is not available. Several people at
- Microsoft are currently working very hard to get the Windows NT DDK
- ready for distribution. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for
- information about this kit please send mail to:
-
- winntddk@microsoft.com
-
- (prepend '>INTERNET:' to this string if you are mailing from
- Compuserve). Please be aware that this is a one way alias, and that there
- will be no email response/confirmation to your request. Thank you for
- your interest.
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- TCP/IP Support:
-
- TCP/IP including ftp and some other tcp utilities is included in the July
- preliminary Win32 development kit for NT
-
- Source routing are not included in the July version of TCP/IP, which
- implies TCP/IP isn't supported on token ring cards for this release, and
- LM2.1 clients aren't able to access NT servers across TCP/IP, regardless of
- the net card in the NT server. Source routing will be in later version of NT
- TCP/IP.
-
- Source routing is in the July version of NETBEUI, so some token ring
- cards are supported (see 0692HW.TXT in lib 17), and LM2.1 clients can
- access NT servers running the July version of NETBEUI
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- Windows NT is a Preliminary Release, not a Beta:
-
- Windows NT is not yet in Beta. The Win32 SDK for Windows NT is a
- "Preliminary" release, intended for development of 32-bit applications for
- Windows. Our focus has been on the Windows NT Kernel and Win32
- API. The SDK does not include POSIX support and we have not yet had
- an opportunity to complete testing of our support of 16-bit Windows and
- MS-DOS applications. Therefore, the SDK is not appropriate for Beta test
- and evaluation.
-
- There will be a very broad Beta program in the early fall that is intended for
- end-users. This release will include full support for MS-DOS, 16-bit
- Windows and POSIX applications. For our non-developer customers who
- wish to obtain a beta release of Windows NT, please stay tuned to the
- forum for availability and further details.
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- Hareware Compatibility List:
-
- There is a hardware compatibility list which came with your release of
- Windows NT. It has also been posted on CompuServe, forum MSWin32,
- Lib 17, filename: 0692HW.TXT. Hardware listed in this file has been
- preliminarily tested on the July 92 release of Windows NT, and is
- supported. We do not claim that hardware not on this list will not run;
- however, it has not been tested and it is not supported at this time.
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- MSDN: Microsoft Developers Network CD:
-
- The MSDN offers a quarterly paper and a CD program. The CD is
- intended to help developers with writing Microsoft Windows applications.
- The first pre-release beta CD contains 34,000 pages containing: complete
- copies of Microsoft Journals (MSJs); samples and source code; MS Press
- books; tools; and articles covering programming, technical, and strategic
- information for Windows.
-
- This first planned shipping date of pre-release MSDN CD will be in
- September. Those developers who attended the PDC are already enrolled
- in the pre-release program, and are on the regular mailing list. They will
- receive the first two pre-release CDs free of charge.
-
- Those developers who receive the Developer Network News should
- receive a pre-release program offer.
-
- For those developers who did not attend the PDC and do not receive the
- Developer Network News (and the pre-release program offer in the mail)
- can call the Developer Service Team at 800-227-4679 x11771 to get
- enrolled in the pre-release program for $30.
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- Bernoulli and Removeable Media Not Supported:
-
- Bernoulli boxes and removable SCSI drives were not tested with this
- release of Windows NT, and do not appear on the hardware compatibility
- list. Since the release we have seen evidence that Windows NT has some
- problems with these devices. We are aggresively pursuing this matter in
- hopes of having it resolved by the next release.
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- Adaptec AHA 1542B Driver Can Cause Fatal System Error:
-
- Summary:
- There is a known problem with the Adaptec AHA-1542B driver which
- causes fatal system errors under some circumstances.
-
- More Info:
- The problem is triggered by simultaneous I/O with the floppy and the hard
- disk. This will be corrected in the next release. To avoid this you may
- want to use an alternative floppy controller and disable he one on the
- Adaptec.
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- The System Uses About 70 Threads:
-
- With this release of Windows NT, Pview will show that the system running
- without any active applications will use about 70 threads. This is normal
- for this release. The majority of theses threads are system threads.
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