Depressing ALT+F2 Restarts the Computer

DocumentID: 18158
Revision Date: 29-Jun-98 6:42:50 AM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.1 for DOS

Problem

Using ALT+F2 within WordPerfect restarts the computer.

Answer:

Renaming the wp{wpc}.set file found in the :\wp61 directory and reset the Location of Files corrected the issue.

Details:

To rename the wp{wpc}.set file: a) From the C:\> prompt type 'CD\WP61' to change to the c:\>wp61 prompt. b) Type 'ren wp{wpc}.set wp{wpc}.old' c) Restart WordPerfect. To reset the Location Of Files: 1. At the document screen press SHIFT F1 (Setup) 2. Press number 5 (Location of files) 3. Press number 2 (Macro/Keyboards/Button bars) 4. Press number 1 (Personal Path). You are then in a position to type a path. It will already say C:\wp61, go the end of the line and type \macros The line should read C:\wp61\macros. Press enter 2 times. You are now back at the location of files screen. 5. Press number 3 (Writing tools) 6. Press number 1 (Main). You can now type "C:\wpc61dos". Press enter twice. 7. Press number 4 (Printer files) 8. Press number 1 (Personal path). This line now reads c:\wp61, you will need to alter the line so it will read C:\wpc61dos. Press enter twice. 9. Press number 5 (Style Files) 10. Press number 1 (Directory for Personal Libraries). Type C:\wp61. Press enter twice. 11. Press number 6 (Graphics Files) 12. Press number 1 (Personal Path). Type C:\wp61\graphics. Press enter twice. 13. Press number 7 (Documents). Type c:\wpdocs. Press enter once. 14. Press letter T (Template). 15. Press number 1 (Personal path). Type C:\wp61\Template. Press enter twice. 16. Press letter R (WP DRS files). Type C:\wpc61dos. Press enter once. 17. Press Letter F (Graphic Fonts data files). This puts you in to a sub menu. The cursor is highlighting Bitstream Speedo. Press enter. You are now ready to type a path. Type C:\btfonts Press enter. Press the down arrow 3 times. You will now be highlighting Type 1. Press enter. Type c:\psfonts. Press enter. 18. Press F7 three times. You are back to the WordPerfect document screen Note: WordPerfect is not being used through Windows(tm). Using ALT-F2 at the DOS prompt does not restart the computer.

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