CompuServe Thread

16-color Workbench

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#113086From: Harry CallesisJul 15, 1990 7:50 PM
I am having a lot of trouble trying to run a 16-color workbench. I downloaded the 4D-ICN.LZH (or whatever) file and was trying to look at it, but no matter what I do the system locks up or worse. At times I start getting a high-pitched squeal from my monitor and the system clock gets reset. Ctl-A-A will not reboot it, I have to do a power cycle. I am running an A2000 with A2058 memory expansion @ 4 megs, an Imtronics H2800 '030 card with 4 megs and SCSI, and a NEC multisync monitor. I run VirusX from my startup and the HurricaneConfig program for my '030, and that's it. The 16-color programs are c16 (the one in the 4D file) and RasterMaster (came with my registered copy of IconMaster). I have tried with and without the '030 being active, and with and without an interlaced workbench. 8 colors works fine; my main problems in 16 start when I have to open a subwindow (I believe it doesn't matter whether the window actually contains a more-than-4-color icon or not). I also have a 1-meg agnus, so I'm fairly (but not completely) sure that chip ram isn't the problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Harry
#113632From: JAMES D. WILLIAMSJul 18, 1990 8:58 PM
Harry, I'm having the same problem… I'm (one of these days, sigh) going to try one of the _other_ 16 color wb programs out and see if the icons will work with that. –Eet– Director of Mayhem Extra Terrestrial Imports, Ltd.
#113814From: Harry CallesisJul 19, 1990 8:58 PM
Jim – I was beginning to think that message didn't get posted after all … 8^). Anyway, I've gone so far as to put all the files on their own bootable disk, with no Startup-Sequence and just enough files around so it'll boot. I turn off my accellerator and boot from the floppy, and it _still_ locks up the system. If you do happen to find a 16-color program that works, please let me know where to get it. RasterMaster and C16 won't work (though RM does OK in 8-color mode). Later … Harry