Subj : Server crashing
To   : LEONARD ERICKSON
From : Ian Moote
Date : Mon Nov 06 2000 08:33 am

LE> I *think* the problem is because the files in question are graphics
LE> files, an PMView store "thumbnails" of them as extended attributes.
LE>
LE> Does this sound like it might be right?
LE>
LE> If so, any suggestions beyond "don't run those programs at the same
LE> time"?

Don't forget that PMView only stores the "thumbnails" (as icon info, 
IIRC) if you have saved the file using PMView to begin with. Do you know 
for a fact that each file has its thumbnail (or icon info) written?

Does the system crash without an error message?

The only thing that I can think of here is to suggest that you make sure 
that you have the OS/2 namespace installed. I think that's the part that 
manages the OS/2 extended attributes. If you do have it installed, 
double-check it. If it's installed and you still think that you're on 
the right track, install it again! [:) Another diagnostic thing that you 
might try is to split all of the EA's from the suspect files. You can 
always merge them back later if need be. (Using "eautil", I mean.)

Other than "a week ago", you didn't mention at what point this problem 
popped up. Have you "always" been using this combination of software 
together? Have you always performed these simultaneous copies in the 
past without problem? If so, why do you think they would begin to be a 
problem now?

Good luck and TTYL.

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