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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

3293.0. "Decwindow and Icons malfunction" by DPDMAI::BARR () Fri Aug 31 1990 17:49

       
    
      I have a problem with my VAX3100 model 48. When I log in,
    I can only use the DECterm window which sits on top of the rest,
    I have no control (the mouse doesn't pick up the icons) or any
    part of the other windows at all.
    
       For example, I have two Decterms activated at my autostart,
    I can use DCL commands in the DECterm, but I can't pick any icon to
    activate other windows. If I log off from the DECterm, the one
    under it becomes accessable, however, if the window is
    a notepad, I can't click any of the icons in the notepad, and I
    stuck. To get out, I have to reboot my system.
    
    
       It has been working fine before I tried to capture screen
    using the 'print screen' function in the session manager last night.
    
       The conclusion is that i have no control of the windows and icons,
    I think the problem is related to the memory. However, I peeked and
    it still has about 10,000 free memory not used. The non-page dynamic
    memory still has about 10,000 also (kind of low). 
    
    
        I am stuck, please help!!!!        (please send your reply
       to my note DLOSWS::BARR also, thanks)

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3293.1	missing window manager	VINO::MCARLETON	Reality; what a concept!	`Fri Aug 31 1990 18:06`	6
	You have lost your window manager process. Try this: $spawn/nowait/input=nl run sys$system:decw$winmgr.exe