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Item Subject: Message text > Hi all, <Other stuff deleted> > The only problem I have is that the operating system > 'stalls' for anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds periodically, especially if > I'm typing into a VDM at the DOS prompt. It happens at other times, but > much less frequently if I don't have an open DOS session. I've tried > many things, including booting in 'safe' mode, removing all PCMCIA > devices, cleaning out config.sys/autoexec.bat/system.ini to the bare > minimum, trying disk-related changes suggested in the WRK (VirtualHDIRQ, > SystemROMBreakpoint, etc.). This 'stalling' is always present. The only > clue I have is in the control panel - all devices are listed as > functioning correctly *except* for the standard IDE/ESDI hard disk > controller. Win95 reports it as 'not functioning correctly', which seems > odd since this driver is critical to the operation of the machine. I > have verified that the resources used match those in the 755CX user > manual. Anyone have a clue? This stalling is annoying enough to make > the OS unusable, which is a shame since it works so well otherwise. Any > pointers would be greatly appreciated! Jim: I have a TP 750 (20MB RAM) and have noticed something like the "stalling" you mention. I'm using build 490 also. In my case, though, it's only occasional (usually when lots of disk access is going on in the background) and never lasts more than a second or two. I've never used a 755CX, but my 750 has an EasySetup screen that can be accessed by holding the F1 key at a cold boot. It has a series of self-tests that can be run there. You might want to try these. It's possible that there really is something wrong with the system board; Win95 shouldn't have any problems interfacing with something as basic as the drive controller. Also, you might want to check Control Panel -- System -- Performance and see if the 32-bit disk- and file-system drivers are engaged. These make a huge performance difference. I know that most of you on this list have moved beyond the TP 750 and are using newer machines, but hey, some of us are college students and don't have the money for things like 2.5" 1.2GB hard drives and wireless networks in our houses. :-) (wish I did). But I'm happy to report that somewhere between the first preview build (347) and the new preview build (490) Microsoft fixed the power management drivers to work with the 750 family. Suspend/Resume work properly now, as does Hibernation. Also, there's no problem with using a power-on password with Win95. The power-on password caused problems with OS/2 Warp. For those who are interested, the new build seems marginally faster. I did a little experimentation with OLE 2; it seems a *lot* faster. I've not had the opportunity to really push the OS, but nothing has crashed after a day of pretty heavy use. Unfortunately enough, there still aren't native Win95 drivers for the 750/755 (not MWave) sound chip. The Win 3.1 drivers still work, though. Sincerely, Wesley Dunaway