PRB: When Executing Soft.exe, Dr. Watson Error Occurs
  
PSS ID Number: Q172826
Article last modified on 11-10-1997
 
WINDOWS:3.7
 
NT WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.7
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SYMPTOMS
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When executing Soft.exe, a  Dr. Watson Error  error message appears.
 
CAUSE
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You are running SOFTIMAGE 3D v3.7SP1 on a machine running Digital's Alpha
FX!32 Emulator. Softimage does not support this configuration.
 
RESOLUTION
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You have two options: Uninstall FX!32 or disable the emulation mode for
SI3D. If you chose to uninstall, you must delete all files. Note that
disabling FX!32 is not good enough.
 
You must disable the emulation mode for SI3D. To do this, complete the
following steps:
 
1. Log in as Administrator.
 
2. Choose Start>Programs>FX!32>FX!32 Manager.
 
3. Choose Options>Preferences>Advanced.
 
4. In the 'RunTime Option' section of the dialog box, type  soft.exe. 
 
You have now added Soft.exe to the list of disabled applications. You must
do the same for particle.exe, ray.exe and install.bat. For more information
on disabling applications, consult the FX README file.
 
REFERENCES
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If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this
article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.
 
Additional query words: si si3d si3dhard
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Keywords          : si si3d si3dhard
Version           : WINDOWS:3.7
Platform          : NT WINDOWS
Hardware          : ALPHA
Issue type        : kbprb kbtshoot kbinfo
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.