ProComm Plus Downloads Slowly Using Zmodem in Windows NT (103477)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q103477 SYMPTOMS
When using ProComm Plus for Windows or MS-DOS with Windows NT, the Zmodem
protocol may not function properly, it may take much longer than usual to
download files using Zmodem. The Zmodem protocol is usually one of the
faster protocols available in most telecommunication packages and therefore
it is widely used.
ProComm Plus for Windows 1.02 and earlier have this problem.
WORKAROUND
To work around the problem, use a 2 kilobyte (K) or 4K window for Zmodem or
select a different protocol for downloading. Although this protocol
functions properly in other applications in Windows NT, it may run very
slowly with ProComm Plus for Windows or MS-DOS in Windows NT. All other
protocols provided with Procomm Plus should function properly with Windows
NT.
For ProComm Plus for Windows 2.0, there is an .INI setting in the ProComm
for Windows .INI file (PW2.INI) in the [Options] section, there is a
setting for
DropRTSAroundDiskWrites=1
where 1 is for Windows 3.x and Windows NT; 0 is for OS/2 and Windows 95.
STATUS
This problem does not occur with Windows NT version 3.5.
ProComm Plus is manufactured by DataStorm Technologies, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this products' performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty KB103477 |
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