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Solution:
a) Disable system sounds (Local System -> System Setup -> Sound)
b) try other version of UNIAUD sound driver.
Mensys doesn't recommend use old UNIAUD builds.
All users with Thinkpad notebooks
by default all devices are using IRQ11. This may cause hangs, slow down
of work. Solution: a) disable some devices, b) then install ACPI.PSD
to manage IRQs or activate SMP APIC mode.
(Read reports from other users)
Hang on SCREEN01.SYS driver
Solution: Try boot eCS without ACPI driver.
eCenter hangs on boot (Battery widget is the cause)
ACPI doesn't work with on your notebook
Solution: a) disable ACPI driver,
b) then try ACPI 3.14
High load of CPU (cause: Drivers nVidia network cards)
Solution: Use old drivers v. 0.0.5 from hobbes.
source
Damage of disk volumes
The problems may occur if you have used disk tools from Linux distros in the past.
(in circumstances yet to be determined)
Starting the installation of eComStation 2.0 can damage the contents of the hard drive.
Solution: Make backup of all important data before installation,
or install eCS on new harddrive.
Windows 7
If you install eComStation on computer with Windows 7/ Vista then don't use
BootManager, install AirBoot
Sliding desktop
"Every time I boot up, my desktop shifts up a few pixels."
Read more,
Use this package to fix the problem: fpos080.zip
More known issues:
ecomstation.com -> Log in -> Bug-tracker -> search by keywords
or browse the latest reports.
If you have HDAudio adapter and there are random hangs then
disable UNIAUD in config.sys
eComStation 2.0 RC7
Fixing a "missing LVM fingerprint" may damage your volumes,
PLEASE, press Ctrl-Break to stop the utility and continue installation.
Mouse doesn't work in Win-OS/2 sessions. Fix:
Add to config.sys line:
device=x:\os2\mdos\vmouse.sys
Also to increase mouse stability add:
DEVICE=x:\OS2\BOOT\POINTDD.SYS
disable FWIP.SYS in CONFIG.SYS else you can't
connect to remote resources of IBM Peers network
eComStation 2.0 RC6a
Installer, network setup: Use DHCP during install and set the static IP with tcpcfg2.cmd after installation is finished.
After: USBRESMGR.SYS not in config.sys file
Shutdown doesn't work, change properties of eShutdown (read more)
If you select SMP then check than AMOUSE.SYS driver has switch SMP (SMP, not /SMP)
a) disable FWIP.SYS in CONFIG.SYS else you can't
connect to remote resources of IBM Peers network.
b) You can also just disable (or not autostart) the firewall of course.
eComStation 2.0 RC5
(2008/07/07) Hang on NETBIND.EXE
Check your CONFIG.SYS
genm32w.sys
N lines..
helperw.exe
this is wrong! always push helperw.exe to the top of config.sys!
eComStation 2.0 RC4, RC5
(2008/06) eComStation doesn't work on computers with AMD chipset in SMP mode. Don't spend time to the experiments.
(2008/06) If you have HDAudio sound-adapter and boot uniaud driver then
(you can see the model of audio during system boot or if execute: unimix.exe -card)
* if eComStation hangs suddenly OR CPU is overloaded/runs up without reason then rem uniaud in x:\CONFIG.SYS
rem DEVICE=D:\MMOS2\UNIAUD32.SYS
rem DEVICE=D:\MMOS2\UNIAUD16.SYS
Boot eComStation again. If the problem repeats then post report to ACPI or Panorama VESA bug-tracker.
If system stops at NETBIND or before WPS, If using Bootable JFS
and you tried all other suggestions then boot from eComStation 2.0 CD1
and fix bootable volume: chkdsk x: /f
eComStation 2.0 RC4
JFS.IFS and NTFS.IFS should be loaded first. HPFS.IFS *after* JFS and NTFS.
else system traps. And users can't understand why.
