[Virtualacorn-list] Windows panes flashing under dead full-screen RO

[Roger Darlington]

On 16 Nov 2010, Chris Hughes  wrote:
> In message <4f2dbb7651.rogerarm at rogerarm.freeuk.com>
>           Roger Darlington <rogerarm at freeuk.com> wrote:

>> On 15 Nov 2010, Chris Hughes  wrote:
>>> In message <dcada47651.rogerarm at rogerarm.freeuk.com>
>>>           Roger Darlington <rogerarm at freeuk.com> wrote:

>>>> On 15 Nov 2010, Chris Hughes  wrote:
>>>>> In message <d6979c7651.rogerarm at rogerarm.freeuk.com>
>>>>>           Roger Darlington <rogerarm at freeuk.com> wrote:

>> [snip]

>>>> But <ALT-RET> is exactly the same as <ALT-ENTER/RETURN>, isn't it? and
>>>> it DOES NOTHING, just as I said...

>>> In effect yes and it works here fine if that happens. You must have a
>>> odd set-up on your PC.

>>> What firewall and anti-virus packages are you using?

>> Andrew set it all up for me, and I haven't dared tinker with it,
>> whatever and wherever it is. I think he said it was all done by
>> Windows 7, and I didn't need to get any extra firewall package or
>> Virus pakage.

> That probably means Windows Security Essentials and the built in
> Windows Firewall.

> Have you never scanned your Computer?

Of course I have; it was clean last time i looked.

> Do you check your anti-virus is upto to date?

It always says it is when I look.

> Its no use pretending Windows 7 does not exist on the computer, you
> need to learn a bit about it.

>>>>>> I don't know how to work UniPrint (I have no instructions) and
>>>>>> occasionally I seem to activate it un--awares without knowing. This
>>>>>> kills RO leaving the RO window on top of live windows underneath, just
>>>>>> as described above.

>>>>> Why not ask R-Comp for another copy of the instructions, they are
>>>>> usually supplied as text files with the updates anyway.

>>> Have you contacted R-Comp for the instructions yet?

>> Not yet. And as far as I know, I have had no updates yet, uless it was
>> all automatic on the windows side and happened without my knowledge.

> Since it was supplied with the Computer, you should have got the
> instructions with it then. Just *ask* them for another copy of them.

Or maybe I should just ask where they have put them.

>>> Which version of Uniprint are you using on RISC OS side and the
>>> Windows side to ensure you have the correct matched pair.

>> Like your set-up, it was all set up for me by Andrew Rawnsley.

> Mainly because I was rather ill at the time. But at least I look at
> the program that were installed etc, to learn about Windows 7 (since I
> had had XP previously)

>> Other than that, I don't know. I could Run UniContrl which Andrew put
>> on my desktop here, but I think doing so initiates the problem,  so
>> will do so after I save this message, in case I lose it.

>> OK, it didn't crash when I ran it this time, but I wasn't trying to
>> transfer something between RO and Windows with it. Its version 4.03 on
>> the RO side.

> I believe its version 4.04 now an update was sent out awhilw ago to
> fix some issues with 4.03 and instructions on installation where
> included. If you don't think you have this again contact R-Comp.

> If fact since they supplied the computer you could ask them about your
> problem as well.

>> I don't know what it is on the Windows side, I cannot find it in the
>> Programs listing.

> Right click over the icon while it is running and click on about/help
> etc.

>>  [snip]

>>> You have to give us more details of what applications are run on the
>>> Windows side. As I said, Anti-Virus, screen savers, Firewall, etc.. So
>>> we can stop those apps interfering with VA when its full screen.

>> Of the Windows apps that seem a bit dodgy, I sometimes run iCoolPlayer
>> (a FLAC file player) and foobar2000 (another FLAC player).

>> BoncEnc is sometimes also prone to quitting itself all by itself too,
>> but I wasn't using that when this particular kind of crash occurred.

>> All these programs are from the SourceForge, which I thought was a
>> reputable source, but I think I'm changing my mind on that score. None
>> are beta.

> There is nothing wrong with SourceForge.

> Which of those programs did you have running at the time of the
> problem? Any or none?

> How often do you get the VA issue (daily, weekly, monthly)?

> Have you considered running VA in a window full screen and then you
> can find out which application generates the issue. Yes you can turn
> off the windows pointer - so you don't have two pointers. If you don't
> know how ask.

> But you really need to do the following steps to start sorting out
> your issues.

> 1) Contact R-Comp ensure you have the lastest UniPrint plus
> instructions on installation etc. (there are both Windows and RISC OS
> parts to this).

> 2) Once that is updated - test

> 3) If still having a problem run VA in a window full screen if you
> want and then you should be able to see which program is causing the
> issue.

> 4) then fix (or tell us which program is causing the issue).



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Cheers
Roger
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