Mailing List os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Archived Message #5728

From:	"Hakan" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>	Full Headers Undecoded message
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Subject:	Re: [OS2Wireless] ThinkPad DVD Writer Problem
Date:	Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:51:59 -0400 (EDT)
To:	"OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>

On Monday I sent a message to support at RSJ re my problems mentioning that there are other users who also are having problems and suggesting that they check out this mailing list. As of now, I have heard nothing back which is a disappointment. On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:34:48 -0400, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote: >Hi, Mike! > >On 10/01/07 08:53 pm, Mike Luther thus wrote : >> Hi Lewis! >> >> ><snip> >> I first enabled a complete IDE drive system with the CR-ROM >> on H: and an LG DVD burner on I:,, using Dani's 1.8.1/1.4.0 combo with the >> /!SCSI command line parameter on DaniATPI.FLT. That got both the IDE and DVD >> units 'found' and accessable for read operations just fine. >> >> >Interesting. I haven't tried the /!SCSI switch, which is Dani's third >option: > > 3) BASEDEV=DaniATAPI.FLT </!SCSI> or </A:x /!SCSI> or </A:x > /U:y /!SCSI> > BASEDEV=LOCKCDR.FLT > > This disables using the CD writer unit as a regular CD ROM > drive. You > better prevent DaniATAPI.FLT from exporting the CD writer as > SCSI device > by applying one of the /!SCSI options, because it will be > exported by > LOCKCDR.FLT now (too). Both RSJ and CDRecord may use the writer. > If your > CD writer model isn't listed in cddrv.inf, LOCKCDR.FLT from RSJ > 3.x and > above will autodetect and autoconfigure it. > ><snip> >> I then installed the complete as is RSJ 5.5.3 on that box. In my case I >> usually use a ghost drive letter "T:" for the burner install, with suitable >> memory and slush cache sizes for the directory needed. On boot up the DVD was >> 'gone', just as in the 'normal' SCSI systems in which my SCSI CR-RW vanishes >> from the as seen on boot units. >> >> Now .. contrary to what you report: >> >> >>> have no DVD access with Dani 1.8.1 / 0.4.0. Currently, I'm rolled back >>> to 1.7.10 and 0.3.18. Perhaps this is your problem? I've been using RSJ >>> 6.0 (just upgraded to 6.01 last night, amidst all this discussion). >>> >> >> If I attach the DVD burner as 'usual' with RSJ's folder choices, I can do the >> entire CD-RW burn operations to CD-RW disks with it, and, in theory, have no >> reason to believe I could not use the DVD burner for DVD burn use within the >> restrictions that customarily are present in this utility. >> >> >Also interesting. This may be the trick to get 1.8.1/0.4.0 working (the >/!SCSI option). I'll try it if I get a chance. > ><snip> >> I was trying to learn enough about the latest version 6 code from RSJ until >> their News Group server was taken down. Thus I have no other place to huddle >> over this than either a group like this or the common OS/2 New Group >> participation. And in my case, though I do own a licensed copy of eCs 1.4.2R >> it is not able to be used at all for this research which must proceed on MCP2 >> turf. >> >> >I wonder whether it's time for an OS2-RSJ users mailing list... ;-) >> I think from what I've read at in other forums, there is a serious possible >> issue with the RSJ 6 version code and DVD issues, even without mixing Dani's >> work in this too. In particular, for example, should I try this on the R40 >> ThinkPad, how do I ever get to see the CD-RW/DVD Read only installed unit as a >> 'normal' visible drive when not attached? >Mine is quite visible. As Dani mentions in her docs, the /!SCSI option >will prevent the drive from being seen as anything other than a writer. >> That because the burner simply >> vanishes when RSJ is installed from the as booted system? Recall, that under >> the 'new' version 6 code from RSJ, it says the the drive letter isn't even >> changed as it is attached to burn things. >> >> >Mine changes to Z:, just as it always has (or at least, that's how I use >it). I noticed that statement, too, but I haven't tried burning to the >ROM letter. In fact, I can't change the letter in CD-Writer Control to >E: (my "normal" assignment), as it isn't seen as a CDWFS letter >(probably due to the Dani option I've selected. >> I'll be glad to follow a transfer of all this out of this group as needed. >> But thought I could contribute here at this level with where I stand now. >> >> >Thanks for your input, Mike. If we find a better venue for this (or if >anyone on the list voices a complaint about the amount of OT stuff), >we'll all agree on a good place to relocate. > >-- >Lewis >------------------------------------------------------------ >Lewis G Rosenthal, CNA, CLP, CLE >Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC >Accountants / Network Consultants > New York / Northern Virginia www.2rosenthals.com >eComStation Consultants www.ecomstation.com >Novell Users Int'l www.novell.com/openenterpriseserver >Need a managed Wi-Fi hotspot? www.hautspot.com >------------------------------------------------------------ > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>. >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-off@2rosenthals.com> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-digest@2rosenthals.com> >To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-index@2rosenthals.com> >Send administrative queries to <os2-wireless_users-request@2rosenthals.com> >To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-on@2rosenthals.com> and reply to the confirmation email. >Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com > >This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC >P.O. 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