#R11 hangs my machine
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I have been installing and using AutoCAD for seven years. I read manuals.
I am a Systems Analyst and a network supervisor. I can't figure this
problem out. I've been at it for 6 months.
I just installed R11 again to make sure it's right. The installation ran
perfect. IT ALWAYS HANGS THE MACHINE UP AT THE SAME POINT when it is
loading my drawing for an edit session. The drawing was created with R10
and edits fine under R10. The drawing is 3.5Mb. Here is my system
configuration:
Compaq Deskpro 386-16 4Mb Ram Compaq DOS 3.12 40MB hard disk with 15Mb free
on 1 partition QEMM 5.0 NOVELL drivers loaded high with QEMM 560K main
memory left ATI Wonder + video board
Acad R11 is installed and runs from my C drive – it is not running on the
network nor are my .DWG file on the network.
There is nothing fancy in my CONFIG.SYS file- it's sort of like this:
DEVICE=QEMM.SYS…. < QEMM OPTIMIZE inserted this line, I forget the
FILES=40 params at the moment. BUFFERS=20
LOADHI..DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS
I also tried installing it on an IBM Model 80. It hangs up on it also!
Any ideas? My Acad dealer is 400 miles away and isn't much help. Thank You
-Larry
Larry,
The model 80 problem could be entirely different. Re: the Compaq.
Likeliest problem on a 386/16 is you have one of the defective chips from
Intel, which aren't happy with protected-mode programs such as AutoCAD
10-386 or 11-386 (although the hangup point can vary). Run the CHKBSTEP
(or whatever) program from your bonus disk. If you have the B1 step chip,
best solution is to replace the motherboard or processor. You can bitch to
the math coprocessor guys (they're familiar with it) @ Intel, or jump on
Compaq. Compaq offered an upgrade at one time, but that expired some time
ago. Depends on whether your company happens to have a fantastic
relationship with them.
Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
Gee, I never thought about the chip… It could very well be. This
Deskpro is an old one. I'll run the check on it tomorrow. I've was
thinking about getting a new motherboard for it anyway. Do you know of a
nice '486-33 that would fit nicely in a Deskpro? Thanks for your help!
-Larry
Larry:
I think Happague makes such a beast.
Evan
First suggestion… Don't read Manuals <sheesh!> Brian <g>
Larry:
Believe it or not, you might be out of disk space. Does AutoCAD issue an
error message? Is there an ACAD.ERR file left hanging around in the drawing
subdirectory?
– Mark M.
Unlikely as Hell, Mark. He's got dem Erratum 17 blues.