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Subject: Re: Lotus 123 2.2 Problem
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On Monday, December 7, 1992 at 3:12:58 PM UTC-8, Fred Biebesheimer wrote:
> fr...@fozzie.cc.wwu.edu (Fred Biebesheimer) writes:
> >Hey folks,
> > I've been trying to solve a problem a user here has been
> >having. So far, I haven't been able to get anywhere with my documentation
> >or through lotus. Hope you can help.
> >SOFTWARE: Lotus 123 v 2.2
> >HARDWARE: Unique 386SX 20(?), no mouse, no coprocessor
> >PROBLEM: When scrolling, the computer intermittently gives the error
> >"Formula Too Long". The computer freezes up and the user must reboot.
> >OBSERVATIONS:
> >1) more than one file may lock up
> >2) files act okay on other machines
> >3) happens when scrolling
> >4) it can occur in either empty or full cells
> >5) the Lotus originals installed acceptably on other machines
> >ACTIONS TAKEN TO DATE:
> >1) ran Nortons v. 6, found some crosslinked files, problem was
> > corrected
> >2) Lotus was reinstalled in original directory. The directory was not
> > cleaned first
> >3) Keyboard was replaced
> >4) floppy drive controller card was replaced
> >5) Looked at the AUTOEXEC.BAT and deleted the MIRROR.EXE commmand
> >6) Looked for and did not find a Zenix mouse driver
> >7) Changed the CONFIG.SYS, setting the machine code to default in the
> > HIMEM.SYS line (/m:1).
> >SUGGESTED ACTIONS (by Lotus):
> >1) Look for a Zenix mouse driver -not found
> >2) Remove math coprocessor option within setup -unecessary
> >3) Boot clean w/o CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT -untried.
> Sorry I didn't include my address in the first posting, I am still
> figuring this editor out.
> later,
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Fred Biebesheimer | E-mail: fr...@henson.cc.wwu.edu
> Desktop Computing Services | Work Phone: (206) 676 3333 
> Western Washington University |
How it work out for you?