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#114723 - 2004-02-24 08:25 PM Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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I have created a simple script using the 16bit version of kix. On a Win98 bootdisk the script works with no problems. Using Easy CD Creator, I created a bootable CD using the fore mentioned floppy. The CD boots, but as soon as the kix script runs, the computer locks up. Any ideas?
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#114724 - 2004-02-24 08:59 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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I have created a simple script using the 16bit version of kix. On a Win98 bootdisk the script works with no problems. Using Easy CD Creator, I created a bootable CD using the fore mentioned floppy. The CD boots, but as soon as the kix script runs, the computer locks up. Any ideas?





first guess... you are needing write access?? where as the CD has none??

try the same thing again, but make a ramdisk maby?

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#114725 - 2004-02-24 09:07 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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I was thinking along the same lines... so write protected the floppy and it still worked fine. I'll try the ramdrive next if no one else posts any other ideas. Thanks.
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#114726 - 2004-02-24 09:49 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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do you have references to the floppy drive (as example a:) letter?
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#114727 - 2004-02-24 10:01 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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Here's the flow of the floppy... aside from the path I do not think there is any other mention of "a:". I tried removing the path, but it still locked up.

[Config.sys]
Code:
[common]
files=30
lastdrive=z
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS
device=mtmcdai.sys /d:tsycd1
DOS=HIGH,UMB



[autoexec.bat]
Code:
 @ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
path=a:\

mscdex /d:tsycd1 /L:F
kixtart lanier.kix



[lanier.kix]
Code:

break on
shell 'f:\mouse.com'

$imagename=lgmclanier00

$computername=""
while len($computername)<>len($imagename)
cls
beep
? "The computername of this image is "
color r+/n
$imagename
color w/n
" : " + len($imagename) + " characters long."
? "When renaming the PC, it must match the length of the name above."
?
?
? "Press Ctrl-C to exit or"
? "Enter the new computer name: "
gets $computername
loop

shell "f:\ghost.exe -clone,mode=load,src=f:\lanier.gho,dst=1 -sure -fx"
if @error=0
shell "f:\ghstwalk.exe -cn=" + $computername + " -sure -reboot"
if @error=0
;no problem
else
? "Problem Changing Computername or SID"
endif
else
? "Problem loading Image"
endif






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#114728 - 2004-02-24 10:04 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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so, next thing to do is not to start kix but manually test the cd stuff.
does the drives worky nicely and so on.
and then shoot kix manually.
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#114729 - 2004-02-24 10:15 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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Here is what I have tried...
-If I boot from the CD without running Kixtart, works fine.
-If I run kixtart /? on the CD, works fine.
-If I manually run kixtart lanier.kix on the CD, locks up.
-If I boot from the floppy, and run the script on the cd, locks up.
-If I boot from the floppy, run the script on the floppy, works fine.
-I even copied the kixtart.exe and script from the cd back to a floppy. Run the script from the floppy, works fine. Run it on the CD, locks up.

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#114730 - 2004-02-24 10:26 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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k, so run it with debug switch.
I really want to see what is blocking it.
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#114731 - 2004-02-24 10:36 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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Is there a debug mode in 2.33, there no mention of it in the manual. I tried -d but it didn't like it.

Two more things I tried:
-Boot from floppy. Run kixtart on floppy and script on CD, works. (a:\kixtart.exe f:\lanier.kix)
-Boot from floppy. Run kixtart on CD and script on floppy, fails. (f:\kixtart.exe a:\lanier.kix)
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#114732 - 2004-02-24 10:47 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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what the heck...
simple test.
check mem before running kixtart (booting not hanging way) and inside the kix do it again.
write the values down and see how much kix eats mem.
then check the mem again with a lock down boot.
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#114733 - 2004-02-25 09:42 PM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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It has been a long time since I ran Kix2.33 but maybe it is trying to write a temporary log or something. I ran Kix2.33 all the time from a floppy but I picked up the scripts & executable from the server. You might try that.
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#114734 - 2004-02-26 12:45 AM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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I still think it needs write access....
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#114735 - 2004-02-26 01:24 AM Re: Kixtart 2.33 (16bit) Problems
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Thanks for the suggestions. I was going to do more testing today, but didn't get a chance. I'll post my results after the tests.
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