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Minutes must be between 0 and 59 from WAIT
Self explanatory.
Missing operating system from Hard
disk system loader
See "Invalid hard disk system partition".
Mono display adapter not found from MODE
The specified screen mode requires an MDA or Hercules card.
More than one page option from ATTRIB
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
More than one subdirectory search option
from ATTRIB
As above.
More than one switch for x from ATTRIB
As above.
Moved or missing IBMBIO.LDR from Hard
disk system loader
The position sensitive ibmbio.ldr file has been moved or
deleted. Run LOADER to reinstall it.
Multiple switches for x level from ATTRIB
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Multiport card (ssss) 2nd phase initialisation error
from IMSPCC
The card failed to start up correctly and may be faulty.
Multiport card (ssss) execution error
from IMSPCC
The card failed to start up correctly and may be faulty or the
firmware file is corrupt.
Mutual exclusion error (More than one process
accessing the card?) from IMSPCC
Only one process may access a card at a time, the driver
believes that another process owns the card.
Nak Block 0 from Rboss
Rboss is not properly supported by the multiport card in use.
Generally, avoid intelligent cards - stay with buffered cards or Com ports for
this purpose.
No backup files present on source disk
from RESTORE
The source disk must contain the correct files. Multiple disks
must be inserted in the correct order.
No configuration information found for this driver
from IMSPCC etc.
If two similar multiport cards are present in a server, make
sure that the driver is not loaded twice in the Mconfig.* file. most of these
drivers will support multiple cards.
No file from SID
The file to be read by an E or R command was not found.
No files to backup from BACKUP
No files were found that required backing up. Check that the
command line was entered correctly.
No Hard Disk Found from format
The disk partition can not be formatted by this utility -
check it is the correct type; a Windows 95 32 bit partition may give this
message, for example. See Format /h for assistance.
No memory for screen buffer from COPILOT
COPILOT could not allocate memory for accessing the target
session's screen.
No operating system from Hard disk
system loader
See "Invalid hard disk system partition".
No ports found on TCL card at address ssss from
IMSPCC
Check that the expansion box is connected and switched on.
No space from SID
The W command has failed because the directory is full.
Non standard sector length - cannot write new boot
sector from SYS
Sectors on a fixed or floppy disk are normally 512 bytes long,
or some small multiple of this.
Not enough disk space from FILELINK,
REPLACE, SORT, XCOPY
The destination disk is full.
Not Enough Memory from various
sources
This can indicate a shortage of tpa (see the Glossary)
or that free RAM has reached zero. (See RUM
in the diagnostics page)
Not Enough Memory - ASPInDOS.sys driver not loaded
Please reset the Dos version returned by the operating system
to 3.31 or earlier. Use Pifed to change the dos version number reported to any
individual application that demands a higher version.
Not enough system flags available. Re-configure your
system to allow one flag per port. from IMSPCC
Each port requires a system flag to be allocated when the
driver initialises - if not available the driver will not load.
Not ready error from Any application
See "Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail".
Operand from SID
Use ?? to get a list of command formats.
Operating system error ... from Several
commands
Internal error, please report to your dealer.
Operating system load error from Hard
disk system loader
See "Invalid hard disk system partition".
Out of GENSYS flags from System
error
Increase the number of system flags in SETUP.
Out of memory 3-0-1 from Adobe
Acrobat for Dos
Make sure Acrobat.exe is set to use 6mb of physical DPMI
memory, and that RUM
shows sufficient RAM is available to run the application.
Output redirection already exists from Command
line instructions
See "Input redirection already active".
Overflow interrupt from process at ssss:oooo
from System error
See "Divide interrupt from ...".
Page fault interrupt from processname
at ssss:oooo from System
If "Report XIOS write protect violations" is
enabled, this may indicate that a program has attempted to access memory that it
does not own. See also "Bad opcode interrupt from ...".
Parameter not recognised from BACKUP,
MODE, RESTORE
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Parameters not compatible from FORMAT
Check that the parameters that specify the disk format make
sense. Use the /F option if possible.
Parameters not supported for drive from FORMAT
As above.
Parity error from process at ssss:oooo
from System error
This usually indicates a hardware error.
Path not found from Several commands
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Physical Media Error from Several
commands
See "Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail".
Printer busy ... from PRINT
Another process currently has the printer.
Print queue full from DOSPRINT
The length of the queue of pending items is specified when
DOSPRINT is loaded.
Printer not available ... from Any
application
Either the printer does not exist, is turned off or another
process is using it.
Printer out of paper from Any
application
Printer out of paper, or cable disconnected.
Program terminated normally from SID
The program being debugged terminated without error.
Protection interrupt nn from
processname at ssss:oooo from System
See "BAD OPCODE interrupt from ...".
Read error on file from FIND
The disk may be corrupt.
Resident portion installed from MODE
Some of MODE's operations require that it install itself in
memory. This is not an error message, just a warning that a TSR is loaded in the
current session.
Search Error Pattern Not Found from
Zap.exe
Either the zap file in use is the wrong one for the target
file, or it has already been applied.
Sector not found from Any
application
See "Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail".
Serial port (COMn) does not exist from IMSTERM
Can't run a session using a non-existent port.
Source and destination cannot be the same file
from COPY, REPLACE, XCOPY
The source and destination files must be distinct.
Source and destination drives are the same
from BACKUP, RESTORE
The source and destination drives must be distinct.
Source drive must be specified from BACKUP,
RESTORE
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Source file filename is not a valid EXE file
from EXE2BIN
Check the source file.
Source path not found from BACKUP,
RESTORE
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Specified path is too long from Several
commands
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Specify source AND destination disk drives
from BACKUP, RESTORE
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Standard mode switcher is not running from
Windows
This message originates when a dos program is run under Rwin
or Mwin. switch to a REAL/32 dos session to run the application, or
use the DosBox utility.
System files not found from FORMAT
When used with the /S option, FORMAT expects to be able to
find the system files so it can create a bootable disk.
TCL CARD LOAD FAILURE Some or all of the terminals and
printers have been DISABLED because the hardware found is different from the
declared configuration, or a system error has occurred from IMSPCC
etc.
This will normally be accompanied by a further .
TCL Card not found (ssss) from IMSPCC
A TCL card was not found at the specified address.
The VGA program only applies to the main screen
from VGA
You ran the VGA command from a terminal.
The VGA program was not able to get mode as requested
(error xx) from VGA
As above.
The VGA program was not able to set the mode you
requested (error xx) from VGA
As above.
This console is already attached to the network
from NETON
NETON is run automatically by a number of other programs,
including LOGON.
This console is not attached to the network
from NETOFF, LOGOFF
The console is already detached from the network, so there is
no need to run NETOFF, LOGOFF etc. again.
This Display Driver requires an 80386 or later cpu -
runs in enhanced mode from Rwin/Mwin
Use the standard Windows VGA driver driver when running
Windows 3.xx under REAL/32.
This program cannot run on a non-graphics console
from Any application or command
The program has attempted to set the screen to a non-supported
mode.
This program cannot run on a serial console
from Any application or command
This usually means the same as the message above.
This program suspended while other program(s) in
graphics from Any application or command
This message is displayed if insufficient multigraphics
buffers are available.
This utility will run only under REAL/32
from RUM
Use the copy of the program supplied with the operating
system.
This version of PROFILE must be used with REAL/32
from PROFILE
As above
Time is not valid from BACKUP,
RESTORE
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Timeout error during SCSI Inquiry from an
Adaptec controller
The drive is not responding - see Server
troubleshooting
Too few parameters from MODE
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Too many open files from Several
commands
Increase the number of open files per process using SETUP.
Too many files to sort from XDIR
The number of files that XDIR can sort is limited. List fewer
directories at the same time, or use the /N option to prevent sorting.
Too many parameters from Several
commands
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Trying to Exit from PROFILE
Another program has intercepted the timer interrupt used by
PROFILE. PROFILE will retry until it can restore the interrupt to its al state.
Unable to access directory directory from
ATTRIB
The directory is not present or is inaccessible.
Unable to backup due to sharing conflict
from BACKUP
A file to be backed up is currently open, probably by a
different user.
Unable to change access rights on file above
from ATTRIB
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unable to change the attributes on file above
from ATTRIB
You must be a privileged member of the group before being able
to change attributes.
Unable to convert ... from EXE2BIN
The .exe file cannot be converted to a .bin format.
Unable to create directory from FILELINK,
MKDIR, XCOPY
Disk or root directory is full, or a file directory with the
same name already exists.
Unable to delete existing volume label
from LABEL
The disk is probably write-protected.
Unable to detach the Network from NETOFF
Already detached, so there is no need to run NETOFF again.
Unable to find start of program code from
EXE2BIN
The format of the .exe file is invalid.
Unable to open or create destination file
from EXE2BIN
The destination file probably exists or is protected.
Unable to open source file from EXE2BIN
The file probably does not exist or is protected.
Unable to read BACKUP file from RESTORE
The file containing the data to be restored could not be read.
Unable to read relocation information
from EXE2BIN
The format of the .exe file is invalid.
Unable to restore due to sharing conflict
from RESTORE
A file to be restored is currently open, probably by a
different user.
Unable to set volume label from LABEL
See "Unable to delete existing volume label".
Unable to access directory directory from
ATTRIB
The directory is not present or is inaccessible.
Unable to backup due to sharing conflict
from BACKUP
A file to be backed up is currently open, probably by a
different user.
Unable to change access rights on file above
from ATTRIB
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unable to change the attributes on file above
from ATTRIB
You must be a privileged member of the group before being able
to change attributes.
Unable to convert ... from EXE2BIN
The.exe file cannot be converted to a .bin format.
Unable to create directory from FILELINK,
MKDIR, XCOPY
Disk or root directory is full, or a file directory with the
same name already exists.
Unable to delete existing volume label
from LABEL
The disk is probably write-protected.
Unable to detach the Network from NETOFF
Already detached, so there is no need to run NETOFF again.
Unable to find start of program code from
EXE2BIN
The format of the .exe file is invalid.
Unable to open or create destination file
from EXE2BIN
The destination file probably exists or is protected.
Unable to open source file from EXE2BIN
The file probably does not exist or is protected.
Unable to read BACKUP file from RESTORE
The file containing the data to be restored could not be read.
Unable to read relocation information
from EXE2BIN
The format of the .exe file is invalid.
Unable to restore due to sharing conflict
from RESTORE
A file to be restored is currently open, probably by a
different user.
Unable to set volume label from LABEL
See "Unable to delete existing volume label".
Unable to write to destination from RESTORE
The destination disk is probably write-protected.
Unexpected argument: x from ATTRIB
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unexpected error when attempting to change directory
from ATTRIB
Internal error, please report to your dealer.
Unexpected interrupt from System
error
See "BAD OPCODE interrupt from ...".
Unknown command line argument x from COPILOT
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unknown error code from Several
commands
Internal error, please report to your dealer.
Unknown option ... from Several
commands
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unknown switch from Several commands
As above.
Unrecognised display mode from MODE
As above.
Unrecoverable Error - GP fault at Ring 0 from
System
A serious error condition has arisen in protected code -
please enable debug
and call technical support.
Unrecoverable ... error from DISKCOMP,
DISKCOPY
Disk may be corrupt.
Use another boot disk from Diskette
system loader
The system is unable to boot. Boot disks must contain a number
of files at fixed positions.
Unexpected argument:x from ATTRIB
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unexpected error when attempting to change directory
from ATTRIB
Internal error, please report to your dealer.
Unexpected interrupt from System
See "BAD OPCODE interrupt from ...".
Unknown command line argument & x
from COPILOT
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unknown error code from Several
commands
Internal error, please report to your dealer.
Unknown option ... from Several
commands
Use the command-line help or refer to the User Guide for valid
formats.
Unknown switch from Several commands
As above.
Unrecognised display mode from MODE
As above.
Unrecoverable ... error from DISKCOMP,
DISKCOPY
Disk may be corrupt.
Use another boot disk from Diskette
system loader
The system is unable to boot. Boot disks must contain a number
of files at fixed positions.
Verify error at ssss:oooo from SID
Data written to memory was not retained. The usual cause of this is
attempting to write to ROM or an area of the address space containing neither
RAM nor ROM.
Verify error from FORMAT
Bad disk.
VGA only works with REAL/32 from VGA
The VGA program is not supported under this operating system.
VGA program ignored, either VGA is not available on this machine, or
it would have no effect anyway. from VGA
Self explanatory
WAIT will only work with IMS operating systems
from WAIT
Use the copy of WAIT supplied with the operating system.
Waiting for a Free Remote Dos Session from
Office
Configure more floating Dos sessions in SETUP/System Options
Word can not save or create this file from
Microsoft Word
In REAL/32 SETUP, go to the Disk and File System section, and
increase the maximum open files per process to 255, and the maximum locked
records per process to 255.
Write error from FORMAT
Bad disk.
Write protect critical error from Any
application
The disk is write-protected. See "Abort, Retry, Ignore,
Fail".
Wrong boot sector format for SYS from SYS
SYS will not transfer operating system files to a disk that
has no boot sector.
Wrong OS version from Various
commands
See "Incorrect version of operating system".
Wrong version of operating system from Various
commands
See "Incorrect version of operating system".
Write protect critical error from Any
application
The disk is write-protected. See "Abort, Retry, Ignore,
Fail".
Wrong boot sector format for SYS from SYS
SYS will not transfer operating system files to a disk that
has no boot sector.
Wrong OS version from Various
commands
See "Incorrect version of operating system".
Wrong version of operating system from Various
commands
See "Incorrect version of operating system".
You are not authorised for remote access from
Office
A user has not been allowed remote access (in Usercon) by the
system administrator, and therefore can't access the REAL/32 Office server from
a remote site. Since IMSterm remote over IPX may or may not be addressing the
server from a remote network location, the user will need this permission before
access can be obtained. Please be aware that that same user can then access the
server from any part of a WAN.
You may not access secure screens from COPILOT
The DOS session you have attempted to COPILOT is not set for
COPILOTing.
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