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Subject:Re: cd-rom From:Rich Jean <jean -at- PUBS05 -dot- SI -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 4 Jun 1993 11:19:00 EDT
> I received a cd-rom with US Atlas, World Atlas, and Toolworks Reference
Library
> programs. I had no trouble with the Atlas operation, but when I installed the
> Reference Library program, all I got was garbage on the screen. I have a
486DX
> 33Mhz with 8 Meg of RAM and a 170 Meg hard drive. I have DOS 6.0 installed and
> all the proper cd drivers. All other cd-rom disks work OK. I took the
> questionable cd-rom to a friend and he installed it on his 386 machine. It
> worked fine.
> Has anyone out there in computerland had a similar problem, or can anyone
> suggest a workable solution. I have searched the accompanying data package,
but
> cannot find an address or telephone number for technical support.
> Gene Barron
> Senior Technical Writer
> Smiths Industries
> Aerospace & Defense Systems
> Grand Rapids MI 49518-8727
Gene, you forgot to include "Grand Rapids Division"..... ha.....
Rich>
