Using WordPerfect's Repeat Performance with Windows

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q63566
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you install the Keyboard Enhancement Option in WordPerfect's Repeat Performance (RP.SYS) in the CONFIG.SYS file, you cannot run MS-DOS applications under Windows version 3.0 or 3.1.

If you are using Windows 3.0, the following error message is displayed when you try to run an MS-DOS application: 

   Insufficient memory
If you are using Windows 3.1 and you run a full-screen MS-DOS window or other MS-DOS application, your system may stop responding (hang). No error message is displayed.

CAUSE

Repeat Performance adds the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file: 

   DEVICE=c:\rp.sys=on repeat=70 delay=20 turbo=70 ctrl
          turbo=120 buffer=on size=200

WORKAROUND

Removing this line may allow you to run MS-DOS applications from within Windows without receiving the "Insufficient Memory" error.

In addition, you can type "RP OFF" before entering Windows to disable Repeat Performance. On exiting Windows you can then type "RP ON" to activate Repeat Performance.

The WordPerfect product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a win30 3.10 3.11 win31 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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