Samuel --
I know you are kidding, but I just posted this to our help desk knowledge
base today.
I swear I am not making this up:
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Computer Hangs After 49.7 Days
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1, 2.5
Microsoft Windows 98
SYMPTOMS
After 49.7 days of continuous operation, your Windows 95-based computer may
stop responding (hang).
CAUSE
There is a problem with the timing algorithm in the Vtdapi.vxd file.
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Editorial comment in English:
Your computer stops working because you are using Windows.
It is junk, but all we have to work with.
Live with it.
see also: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q216/6/41.asp
See ? I am not making this up!
Samuel --
I have submitted a tech inquiry request for your model, but it appears to
not have this problem.
For all other users, please re-boot or shutdown your machine. The file
Vtdapi.vxd is not available from Microsoft at this time.
Mark
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Samuel Pickens
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 4:04 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: New Laptop
>
>
> Since everyone seems to be up on laptops, maybe I can get some help. Last
> xmas my son got me one and it seems about every week or so I need
> to re-boot
> it. I've tried to find some information but haven't had much
> luck. It's made
> in USA by ETCHASKETCH but it didn't come with a manual.
>
>
I know you are kidding, but I just posted this to our help desk knowledge
base today.
I swear I am not making this up:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Computer Hangs After 49.7 Days
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1, 2.5
Microsoft Windows 98
SYMPTOMS
After 49.7 days of continuous operation, your Windows 95-based computer may
stop responding (hang).
CAUSE
There is a problem with the timing algorithm in the Vtdapi.vxd file.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Editorial comment in English:
Your computer stops working because you are using Windows.
It is junk, but all we have to work with.
Live with it.
see also: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q216/6/41.asp
See ? I am not making this up!
Samuel --
I have submitted a tech inquiry request for your model, but it appears to
not have this problem.
For all other users, please re-boot or shutdown your machine. The file
Vtdapi.vxd is not available from Microsoft at this time.
Mark
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Samuel Pickens> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 4:04 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: New Laptop
>
>
> Since everyone seems to be up on laptops, maybe I can get some help. Last
> xmas my son got me one and it seems about every week or so I need
> to re-boot
> it. I've tried to find some information but haven't had much
> luck. It's made
> in USA by ETCHASKETCH but it didn't come with a manual.
>
>
