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Appendix B ISA Configuration Utility Messages The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configu- ration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to problems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility. This appendix describes each type of message and lists the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message. See the following tables to locate your message and identify any possible corrective actions. ICU Error Messages The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in operation. These messages alert you to problems that prevent the ICU from running correctly, as well as informing you of resource conflicts that prevent the configuration of various cards in your computer. If you receive a message from the ICU, see Table B-1 for suggestions on resolving any problems indicated by the message. Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages Message Probable Cause Corrective Action Out of memory Memory allocation failed Either of these messages can appear if the system runs out of memory during your operation. Disable any TSR programs or any unneeded device drivers. Not enough memory to run the ICU This message appears when you start the ICU if the system does not have enough memory to run the utility. Can't open index file. The ICU cannot find the This file is required index file for its database. for ICU to run. Make sure to switch to drive A before attempting to start the utility. No Configuration Manager. The device driver needed by the ICU is corrupted or is not correctly configured. Verify that the following device statement appears in your config.sys file: device=drive:\directory\drivers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys In this statement, drive and directory represent the drive and directory where the driver resides. The default is c:\plugplay. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide. ISA Configuration Utility Messages B-1

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ISA Configuration Utility Messages
B-1
Appendix B
ISA Configuration Utility Messages
T
he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configu-
ration Manager are capable of identifying problems and
alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to prob-
lems with card configuration as well as problems that
prevent proper operation of the utility. This appendix
describes each type of message and lists the possible
causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems
indicated by a message. See the following tables to locate
your message and identify any possible corrective
actions.
I
CU Error Messages
The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in
operation. These messages alert you to problems that pre-
vent the ICU from running correctly, as well as informing
you of resource conflicts that prevent the configuration of
various cards in your computer. If you receive a message
from the ICU, see Table B-1 for suggestions on resolving
any problems indicated by the message.
Table B-1.
Configuration Utility Messages
Message
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
Out of memory
Memory allocation
failed
Either of these messages can
appear if the system runs out
of memory during your
operation.
Disable any TSR programs or any unneeded
device drivers.
Not enough memory to
run the ICU
This message appears when
you start the ICU if the sys-
tem does not have enough
memory to run the utility.
Can’t open index file.
This file is required
for ICU to run.
The ICU cannot find the
index file for its database.
Make sure to switch to drive A before attempt-
ing to start the utility.
No Configuration Man-
ager.
The device driver needed by
the ICU is corrupted or is
not correctly configured.
Verify that the following
device
statement
appears in your
config.sys
file:
device=
drive
:\
directory
\driv-
ers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys
In this statement, drive and directory represent
the drive and directory where the driver resides.
The default is
c:\plugplay
.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online
System User’s Guide
.