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Computer Locks Starting WP - Redirect Tempora
DocumentID: 610948
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:34:37 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: The computer locks when the user starts WP 5.1 DOS. Another user received the error "Swap File F:\WINDOWS\TEMP\WP}00001.TMP Is Full" after using a document converted from WP 5.1 DOS in WPWin. Solutions: The customer redirected the temporary files to a dedicated temporary directory and for good measure, erased them on each boot disk.

How/Why:
Users will have problems with temporary files or virtual memory files for many reasons: network issues, file damage, etc. Creating a dedicated WP virtual file directory, preferably on a local hard drive, can often help customers who have complicated setups or who often turn off the computer in the middle of programs. A dedicated directory can be created (e.g., C:\WPTEMP) and then pointed to with SET statements such as SET WPC=C:\WPTEMP or SET WP=C:\WPTEMP. Additionally, for customers who often have to answer the prompt "Are Other Copies...," adding a line ECHO Y|DEL C:\WPTEMP\*.*>NUL to the AUTOEXEC.BAT will delete all the files in C:\WPTEMP on each bootup.

IMPORTANT: Tell customers not to point the Timed Backup files to this directory. By default, timed backup files will go to the program directory, or customers can set them specifically in Setup, Location of Files.

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