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Re: [ECS] Problem starting ECS Jerry Swords Wed, 10 Feb 1999 20:29:41 -0500

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Mark,

Funny that you should mention 'resources'.  Several times while ECS was running,
the message would come up that resources were less than 15%.  A check of system
resources under System Properties: Performance always shows that I have at least
40%, even when I get this error message.

So, this is another problem that I need to work out.  The only common link between
the 2 computers I've tried running ECS on is that they are both Compaq Presarios.

I may have to turn off all "behind the scenes" programs and see if I can find the
one that is affecting ECS.  Of course, any other solutions would be appreciated.

Jerry



Mark Gilmore wrote:

> Jerry, This one REALLY has me stumped.
> It COULD be caused by very low sys resources at the
> time of startup, but I doubt it, given that you have
> tried it on 2 PCs.
> Please re-create the problem and email me DBG.TMP.
>
> Jerry Swords wrote:
> >
> > Ok, let's hear what the experts have to say....
> >
> > I installed ECS for Windows about 1 week ago, and have had a recurring
> > problem with starting the program.  Whenever I hit the ECS program icon in
> > the Omnipotence folder, the "Console" DOS screen appears, minimizes, then a
> > small but elongated "ECS:"  window header appears, the computer bell clicks,
> > and then the ECS window immediately closes, the Console DOS screen
> > dissappears, and all I'm left with is the Omnipotence folder.  If I continue
> > to try to start ECS, eventually (after 5-10 tries) the program will open and
> > operate normally.
> >
> > I thought that there might be some garbage on my computer causing the
> > problem, but the problem is still happening on the computer I just bought
> > and installed for home automation purposes only.  Nothing is running except
> > Windows98, and the problem is identical on the 2 computers.  Any ideas what
> > might be causing this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jerry Swords
>
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
> omnip@usit.net
> http://www.usit.com/omnip

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