On Mon, Apr 23, 2001 at 06:19:41PM +0100, Damian Brazendale wrote:
> I have a new P.C. (Dixons E Machine 866 dvd) running windows M.E. With the Pentium
>lll 866 Mhz processor. The P.C. came pre-installed with Microsoft Works and this
>suite works well with factory set conditions, with no other software installed.
>However when I install ANY printer driver it causes problems with the Wksdb file. I
>initially installed a Hewlett Packard 640C and when I came across this problem I
>changed it for a Epson Stylus 680, both have resulted in the same problem.
>
> I have now installed all my additional software with no problems to the Wksdb file,
>but the very second I install the printer driver, I get trouble!
>
> The problem arises when I click on "Home Inventory work sheets" then click "Start",
>I get an Error Message that reads " Wksdb has caused an error in WKSDB.EXE. Wksdb
>will now close" When I click O.K. It goes back to Works, but then a cascade of
>problems starts and eventually results in my P.C. crashing to DOS then a complete
>size-up!!!
>
> If I stay clear of the Works Database file I have No problems using my computer for
>any task, and it works fine printing.
>
> Can you help me solve this problem as my software "Help Line" after a whole week on
>the phone has failed to correct this problem.
>
> Yours Hopefully, Mr D Brazendale
Save your database files. Uninstall Works. Reboot. Make sure your
printer is working. Reinstall Works. Reboot.
That is what I would try. If that doesn't work I would dump ME because
it is a piece of crap and install some other windows os if you have to.
kent
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