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wendel // User Search
wendel // User Search
Nov 6, 2001, 12:37pm
If the crashes are totally random and can't be recreated by going to a
specific place in a specific world, it's probably not a bad AW file. Since
you both have Ensoniq cards, I would disable your sound card in Hardware
Manager and see it the crashes continue.
Good Luck.
[View Quote]"bastillion" <dvdmlsa73 at email.msn.com> wrote in message
news:3be7162a at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> *FIRST* Sorry to cross-post this, but I am unable to post into the Beta
> Newsgroup where I found it.
>
> I have been having this same problem for quite some time.
>
> It used to happen almost constantly.. then I reformatted my hard drive,
> re-installed Windows 98, installed the lastest (last)
> driver set for my video card, and then only upgraded to DirectX 7.0 as I
> think that 8.0a did not work with my video card
> which is now defunct.
>
> Since doing the above, I now crash only a few times.. and I too can avoid
> completely crashing sometimes.. by using Task Manager
> and ending aworld.exe... BUT NOT ALWAYS (Most of the time it's a complete
> FREEZE)
>
> AW Browser 3.2 Build 397
> Gateway Celeron 333
> 192mb RAM
> VooDoo3 3000 PCI (16MB) (Using Last Driver Version Released)
> Windows 98 (Not sure if it's 2nd Edition)
> 3.45gb left on AW's hard drive
> DirectX 7.0
> MSN 56k Internet Access
> *wonder if this might be the problem... as they haven't been really
> reliable in other areas*
> Ensoniq Built-in Sound Card (SoundBlaster PCI64)
> Internet Explorer 5.0 (With updates for it)
>
>
> "young phalpha" <yp at myrthco.com> wrote in message
> news:3ad75b34 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> minute
> window
> then
>
>
>
>
>
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Nov 29, 2001, 1:32pm
Disappearing HD space... Check the properties of Windows\Temporary Internet
Files folder and also Windows\temp folder. I don't know if you're using
FAT32 or not but those 1 KB files that web browsers get can take up 32KB per
file on a FAT16 disk. There are hidden files in the Temp Internet Files
folder that you can only delete through DOS and the attrib command or by
using Spider.exe among many programs. See if there might be another folder
where you might be accumulating files. Some software just never met a file
it didn't like to store on your HD. A wonderful program to graphically
display the size of each folder and the storage efficiency (amount of wasted
space) is called Diskdata.exe
Your scandisk results are troubling. Do a disk cleaning and delete every
file you no longer need. Do searches for *.tmp files for deletion too.It's
possible your HD surface may be physically failing. Use Norton Disk Doctor
to mark any bad sectors it finds... I'm not sure Scandisk will mark bad
sectors. Run NDD once a week. If the bad sectors continue to grow, get a new
HD quickly. Check the HD controller driver. Is there a newer version?
As for the CDROM, you say it plays music CDs consistently without errors.
That would imply the head is properly aligned and cables are properly
seated. Those are the two most likely things that the repair guy/girl could
have damaged while in their care. Did you use a CDROM lens cleaner to try
and clean the laser reader? How old is the CDROM? The FAT on newer CDs may
be located where your drive isn't looking. I have seen 2 year old players
that do not read data CD's well. See if there's a firmware upgrade you can
get for your CDROM and, if it's and IDE device, check to see if there's a
controller update. With CDROMs so inexpensive these days, you might just get
a new one. Your CD problems could just be coincidental to the trip to the
repair shop and reflect firmware age, not repair person negligence.
Good Luck.
[View Quote]"data21" <dbmiller at kiski.net> wrote in message
news:3c05cf5d at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Hi, I sent this same message to my local PC repair guy and he responded
with
> bring it in, I do not have the money to keep taking it in evry few months,
> no one on this world dose!
>
> Can anyone in here please help me fix these 2 problems.
> Note: most of this post is me talking to the repair guy when I say "you" I
> do not me any of you here in the NG's.
> Ok here is my 2 problems.
>
> 1st
>
> I need to know how to get my CD-ROM working 100% again.
> we are the ones that had our PC down with you for the CD-RW problem to
find
> that the CDRW was bad.
> ever sence we got it back from you our CD-ROM is acting up.
> Some times it will read CD's and some times it will not
> I tried to reinstall the CD-ROM drivers that didn't help any.
> The CD-ROM was working great intill we got it back from you.
> Could there be something you might have forgot to reinstall?
> Music CD's play fine, its the data CD its doing this to.
>
> 2nd
>
> This is really bugging me still.
> I know its not a virus but something really likes to use up 1 GB of space
> and there is no way I can get any of that back.
> 3 GB lost to this now.
> can you give me a list all all possible things that could be doing this.
> This is really getting crazy please help.
> none of my program log files or cache folders are doing it because they
are
> all set not to go over 50KB
> what ever it is its using up 1GB every few hours, even when I delete
stuff
> and fully remove it from my hard drive I loose space instead of getting
some
> back.
> You did replace our old hard drive, could this new one have bugs on it or
> something?
> I never heard of this going on before.
>
>
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Dec 9, 2001, 1:50pm
If the CDROM drivers are in the config.sys file and mscdex in the
autoexec.bat file, press F8 on startup of Windows and go into DOS mode. Or
just make a DOS boot disk with the CDROM drivers and mscdex.You should have
CDROM support in DOS. Try doing directory reads of various data CD's. If
they work in DOS, it might be a Window's problem. If the same problem
persists, I think it's a most likely a mechanical head-alignment problem
with the CDROM that isn't worth fixing given the current prices of CDROM's
(sad to throw things away).
W
[View Quote]"data21" <dbmiller at kiski.net> wrote in message
news:3c111f7d at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> anyone know what would cause a CDROM drive to only read 1 CD and refuse to
> read all others? none of them are CDR's or CDRW's.
> They are all store bought CD's mostly game CD's and software CD's
> I reinstalled its drivers and that did not help.
> Im still confused on why it will read this 1 CD and no others.
> All my CD's are in good condition and all worked before.
>
>
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Jan 1, 2002, 1:56pm
For a more complete understanding of the security risks and a neat utility
to see if you're vulnerable, I recommend this site:
http://grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm
Wendel
[View Quote]"wizard myrddin" <Wiz at rdescape.com> wrote in message
news:3c31b59d at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Hi Folks
>
> For members that use windows i have found a article that concerns all;
> Microsoft Windows 98
>
> Microsoft Windows 98SE
> Microsoft Windows ME
> Microsoft Windows XP
>
> I quote from the Microsoft web site;
> Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows® ME or
XP,
> or who have installed the Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing client on
> Windows 98 or 98SE.
>
> Impact of vulnerability: Run code of attacker's choice.
>
> Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
>
> Recommendation: Microsoft strongly urges all Windows XP customers to apply
> the patch immediately. Customers using Windows 98, 98SE or ME should apply
> the patch if Universal Plug and Play support is installed and running
>
> If you require updates do it now!
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
> bulletin/MS01-059.asp
>
>
>
> Keep safe in 2002
>
>
>
> Da Wizard Myrddin
>
>
>
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Jan 1, 2002, 6:41pm
If you plan to have those computers connected to the Internet, I suggest you
use NetBEUI for the local print/file sharing since binding print/file
sharing to TC/IP will expose those shares to the Internet.
Wendel
[View Quote]"bowen" <bowen at omegauniverse.com> wrote in message
news:3c3219cb$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> It's basically an advanced network system.. but ordinary users don't need
it
> or want it. Regular TCI/IP works just fine if you're putting 2 computers
> together for any reason. :) The fact that it comes enabled makes me
wonder
> what else MS puts into my Windows OS that I don't know about.
>
> --Bowen--
>
> "cozmo" <b.nolan2 at verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:3c320739$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
that
> computers
is
> ones
> all;
> ME
to
should
> running
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
>
>
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Mar 16, 2002, 1:40pm
You might have a better chance of learning what AMD laptops are on the
market and their reliability by posting your question to: comp.sys.laptops.
[View Quote]"zeo toxion" <cozmo at activeworlds.com> wrote in message
news:3c926b5f at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> it looks like the computer world has finnally come to an end...
>
> I've been looking for a good laptop lately. Has everyone switched to
Pentium
> ready computers or what!? The only two laptops i found with AMDs were the
> cheapest model of Compaqs and the cheapest model of Sony Vios (although
you
> can customize them)...its an outrage. They're all Pentium 3's and 4's.
> Although i've heard a lot of bad things about P4's im not sure about P3's
> but i just woudl rather stear clear of them all together.
>
> It's really frustrating me that they cant even make you decide but they
> force you to choose pentiums on all models but one (on some places) They
> should at least give us variety with AMDs.
>
> -Zeo
>
>
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Sep 24, 2002, 6:36pm
Possibly the discrepancy might be due to the difference between the actual
file size downloaded and the amount of disk space occupied by that file.
Some file systems, notably FAT16, are very inefficient and waste large
amounts of disk space.
W.
[View Quote]"lord fett" <lordfett at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3d8ff38d$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I just recently looked at my Disk Usage tab in the Settings as I was
paging through trying to find a certain option, and I came
> across a bug. The "Disk Space currently in use" calculator is buggy. It
says I am using
>
> -617.0 Megabyes when I am actually using about 3.39 Gigabytes of space
hehe cause I have No Limit on and it just keeps racking
> up stuff for each world I go to.
>
> Here is a picture of the Disk Usage tab.
http://www.vectracon.com/images/diskusage_bug.jpg
>
> -Lord Fett
>
>
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Oct 29, 2003, 4:46pm
What server/port is SpiralMatrix using?
[View Quote]"imagine" <imagines at joimail.com> wrote in message
news:3f9ffcff at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Hi :)
>
> I know some of you don't want posting about other universes but I DON'T
CARE
> LOL
>
> For those interested :)
>
> Just a reminder about the pumpkin hunt in Spiral Matrix beginning tomorrow
> Oct 30th
>
> For more info please see web site :)
>
> http://www.geocities.com/smhalloween/spiral_matrix.htm
>
> Hope to see you all there :)
>
> Imagine
>
>
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Nov 6, 2001, 12:37pm
If the crashes are totally random and can't be recreated by going to a
specific place in a specific world, it's probably not a bad AW file. Since
you both have Ensoniq cards, I would disable your sound card in Hardware
Manager and see it the crashes continue.
Good Luck.
[View Quote]"bastillion" <dvdmlsa73 at email.msn.com> wrote in message
news:3be7162a at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> *FIRST* Sorry to cross-post this, but I am unable to post into the Beta
> Newsgroup where I found it.
>
> I have been having this same problem for quite some time.
>
> It used to happen almost constantly.. then I reformatted my hard drive,
> re-installed Windows 98, installed the lastest (last)
> driver set for my video card, and then only upgraded to DirectX 7.0 as I
> think that 8.0a did not work with my video card
> which is now defunct.
>
> Since doing the above, I now crash only a few times.. and I too can avoid
> completely crashing sometimes.. by using Task Manager
> and ending aworld.exe... BUT NOT ALWAYS (Most of the time it's a complete
> FREEZE)
>
> AW Browser 3.2 Build 397
> Gateway Celeron 333
> 192mb RAM
> VooDoo3 3000 PCI (16MB) (Using Last Driver Version Released)
> Windows 98 (Not sure if it's 2nd Edition)
> 3.45gb left on AW's hard drive
> DirectX 7.0
> MSN 56k Internet Access
> *wonder if this might be the problem... as they haven't been really
> reliable in other areas*
> Ensoniq Built-in Sound Card (SoundBlaster PCI64)
> Internet Explorer 5.0 (With updates for it)
>
>
> "young phalpha" <yp at myrthco.com> wrote in message
> news:3ad75b34 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> minute
> window
> then
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Jan 7, 2002, 12:58pm
If the mother ship is not there to answer the call from a uniserver that is
hosted elsewhere, will the uniserver still run? If AW goes belly-up and for
some reason the power to their servers/hosting computers is turned off, will
all uniservers then die because of the inability to connect to the mother AW
ship?
W
[View Quote]"joeman" <Joeman at bootdown.com> wrote in message
news:3c390d71$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> The servers total land and users is all in the license code in the
> server.ini, and now in the 128bit license file. Also, the newer versions
of
> the universe software do communicate with the mother ship, but they do not
> check the total land and users against the server running at AWC. They do
> tell mommy if its cracked, or someone is trying to break it.
>
> -Joe
>
> "scottydm" <smiller6 at uswest.net> wrote in message
> news:3C38FDDC.90D99730 at uswest.net...
a
> periodical fee to AW after that.
> 3c38d567$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> turn, the
> people
>
>
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Apr 12, 2002, 6:17pm
AWLDW is the ticker symbol for their Series B redeemable common stock
purchase warrant, exercisable for one share of common stock (common stock
symbol AWLD). The warrants were part of the May 2000 offering of 1,260,000
units. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and a Series B
redeemable common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of common
stock at $4.675 per share. The warrants currently trade for a few cents due
to the excessive premium of the exercise price over the current common stock
price.
[View Quote]"jerme" <JerMe at nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3cb6518f$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Ok.. so, I'm confused... Which stock symbol does AW go by.. AWLD or AWLDW
> ??
>
> AWLD: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?h=1&s=AWLD&d=v1
>
> AWLDW: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?h=1&s=AWLDW&d=v1
>
>
>
> .... In other interesting news:
> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020118/nyf051_1.html
>
> NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activeworlds Corp.
> (Nasdaq: AWLD - news), a leading provider of three-dimensional technology
on
> the Internet, in conjunction with Columbia University's Institute for
> Learning Technologies announced today the commencement of a virtual
reality
> construction project where students from four New York City public schools
> will have the opportunity to build memorials, buildings and other
structures
> they design to virtually occupy the World Trade Center property.
>
> --J.
>
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Jeremy Booker
> JTech Web Systems
> (www.JTechWebSystems.com -- Coming Soon)
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
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Jul 13, 2002, 3:35pm
I suggest anyone interested in AW's future read the "agreement"
(http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089531/000111650202000961/agreement
andplanofexchange.txt) carefully especially sections 1.05 (effective upon
signing), 2.01 and Schedule 2.01(b) ("excluded assets"). Apparently, they do
get all the software and AW Inc. business assets and liabilities without any
cash ("excluded assets") to run the company other than what current
operating revenues will provide. A recasting of the 3/31/02 quarterly income
statement
(http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089531/000112528202001692/b318476_1
0qsb.txt) will give you an idea what AW Inc. can afford to do without cash
in the bank and only about $138,000 in revenues per quarter.
W.
[View Quote]"carlbanks" <CarLBanks at insight.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3d305534$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> From what I heard they bought all of AW and dumped AWC so they own
> everything.
> So if E N Z O and JP own AW and AWC is gone is 9 9 9 and Young Shamus
still
> programming 3.4 or is 3.4 dead? Also this means they saved AW!
>
>
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Jul 14, 2002, 8:47am
Unfortunately they span two lines. You'll need to glue them together. The
first begins
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089531/000111650202000961 and ends
with ...
/agreementandplanofexchange.txt
The second begins
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089531/000112528202001692 and ends
with... /000112528202001692/b318476_10qsb.txt
Sorry for the inconvenience.
W
[View Quote]"synapticon alpha" <kether at synapticus.com> wrote in message
news:3d312035$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I can't get your URLs to work, Wendel...
>
>
> "wendel" <me at no.where.org> wrote in message
> news:3d3064dc at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
(http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089531/000111650202000961/agreement
upon
they
> do
> any
> income
>
(http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089531/000112528202001692/b318476_1
cash
>
>
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Jul 26, 2002, 3:11pm
AWCorp is a publicly registered corporation whose wholy owned subsidiary was
AWInc. AWInc owns all the rights to the AW software. After a proxy skirmish
and as part of the 7/10/02 "agreement", AWCorp sold 100% of AWInc to Rick
and JP for their stock in AWCorp. Therefore AWCorp has the cash and rights
to the Juno lawsuit for assets and remains a publically traded company
(shell) on the "pink sheets", I believe. AWInc (owned now by Rick and JP) is
the visible operator of Active Worlds and hence the face-lift on the web
pages.
W.
[View Quote]"maki" <maki at awmaki.com> wrote in message
news:3d4093bf$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
ok, well, after checking to see that flagg had that name change fee updated
on the site (which by the way it wasn't) I noticed how they had the time to
remove their ticker symbol and the corporation mark from the bottom of the
page, changed to activeworlds inc...(obviously)..I also went to see that the
board of directors page was changed to some executives page, only rick and
jp are noted on it, though the nasdaq still has them listed...(are they ever
going to be delisted?) changes changes changes, I think they need to inform
us more of what is going on with the company...and what's in the future for
it..ehh
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maki www.awmaki.com
Sep 7, 2002, 4:53pm
The end of a chapter means the beginning of a new one with new characters
and adventures. However the chapter that's about to close has been one of
unimaginable experiences in a new environment that very few would have ever
thought possible a few years ago. Knowing you, Serendipitous, has been one
pleasure I will always remember about this latest chapter. From AW to
Free4All to Flirt, we laughed, built and played like children. The
responsibilities of the real world were tossed aside and replaced by crazy
ideas, new friendships and island dreams. Your independent style reminded me
of a quote from Anais Nin, "How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to
build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself." You've
created many wonderful worlds and been kind and courteous to all who
visited. Your aura will be missed greatly by all in AW. Have fun in all your
new adventures, Seren.
[View Quote]"serendipitous" <mpeever at rogers.com> wrote in message
news:3D7A31E2.D1FA9639 at rogers.com...
> http://www.thecontinuum.net/serendipitous/AWPhotos/home.html
>
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Oct 29, 2003, 4:46pm
What server/port is SpiralMatrix using?
[View Quote]"imagine" <imagines at joimail.com> wrote in message
news:3f9ffcff at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Hi :)
>
> I know some of you don't want posting about other universes but I DON'T
CARE
> LOL
>
> For those interested :)
>
> Just a reminder about the pumpkin hunt in Spiral Matrix beginning tomorrow
> Oct 30th
>
> For more info please see web site :)
>
> http://www.geocities.com/smhalloween/spiral_matrix.htm
>
> Hope to see you all there :)
>
> Imagine
>
>
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Mar 6, 2004, 5:00pm
If you know the port(s) the AW server uses and whether they're either TCP or
UDP, you might try adding those port(s) to the "Ports Forwarding" list in
your router's setup. You'll also need to assign the AW server computer a
fixed IP outside the DHCP server range (set in the router). Then go to the
"port forwarding" setup in your router and add the AW server ports used and
assign those to the new, permanent IP of your AW server computer. Good luck.
[View Quote]"maki" <maki at awmaki.com> wrote in message
news:404a15c4 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Check for firewalls. I experienced this problem when first trying to host
a
> world, and I still cannot because of my DSL modem. I could not seem to
> access it, but others could. Turned out there was a NAT firewall built in
to
> my DSL modem, and since, I have gotten a newer model that is supposed to
> allow you to disable it, but cannot to this day.
>
> Maki Kato
> "colors1" <noneofyourbeeswax at hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4049ce0a at server1.Activeworlds.com...
on
> options
it.
>
>
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Mar 9, 2004, 3:22pm
Could you please post the model number of your Actiontec DSL modem. Do you
connect your computer directly to this modem or do you connect to the modem
through a router or hub?
[View Quote]"colors1" <noneofyourbeeswax at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:404d6434 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Yes, I was able to come in on a dialup connection
> with the server and it allowed me to enter the
> world features/Options.
>
>
> "rossyboy" <rossyboy at vwtv.org> wrote in message
> news:404ccdba$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> something to do with
> either everything works
> interfering.
> a very silly obvious
> number as Caretaker?
> DSL modem. I can't click on
> not greyed out in world options
> doesn't show me when I am in it.
>
>
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