Windows 98 Pmtshoot.txt File

This article contains a copy of the information in the Pmtshoot.txt file included with Windows 98. This file is located in the Tools\Msutil\ Pmtshoot folder on the Windows 98 CD-ROM.

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 documentation.

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How to Use This Document

To view PMTShoot.txt on-screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print PMTShoot.txt, open the file in Notepad or another word processor, then on the File menu, click Print.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION USAGE UNINSTALLING



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INTRODUCTION

PMTShoot is a tool to assist you in identifying the application or device driver that prevents your computer from entering its standby (or suspended) state.

PMTShoot monitors your computer system as it suspends, emphasizing those applications and drivers that can prevent your computer from suspending.

As your system suspends and then resumes, you will see text displayed by PMTShoot. This text is grouped according to the phases that comprise the suspend process. In many cases, you will find this grouping useful in diagnosing the cause of the suspend failure.



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INSTALLATION

Follow these instructions to install PMTShoot on your computer.

1. Run PMTShoot.exe
   
   There are two ways to run PMTShoot:
   
   1. From the Run dialog box:
      
      
      1. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive
      2. Click on Start, Run...
      3. Type D:\TOOLS\MSTUTIL\PMTSHOOT\PMTSHOOT.EXE (assuming D: is your CD-ROM drive)
      4. Click OK
   2. From Windows Explorer:
      
      
      1. Navagate to the D:\TOOLS\MSTUTIL\PMTSHOOT directory
      2. Double-click on PMTShoot.exe
2. Click Yes when setup asks if you would like to continue.
3. Click OK when setup notifies you that a reboot is necessary.
4. Click OK when setup asks you to restart your computer.
5. At this point, your computer will restart.

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USAGE

Once installed, PMTShoot will run automatically when Windows starts. Once PMTShoot is running, you can suspend your computer as you normally would. As it suspends, PMTShoot displays all the activity on your computer.

Once your computer has finished its suspend/resume process, note the text displayed by PMTShoot. You may need to scroll up/down to see all of the text. If you do not see a vertical scroll bar, resize the window slightly. This will create a vertical scroll bar.

Take note of the information displayed in red. This is what PMTShoot considers to be most relevant to the suspend failure. Often, PMTShoot will display, in red, the name of the device and driver that caused the suspend to fail. With this information, you can make the necessary adjustments to resolve the problem.



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UNINSTALLING

It is important to uninstall PMTShoot when you are finished with it. Follow these instructions to uninstall PMTShoot.

1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Click on Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click on "PMTShoot - Power Management Trouble Shooter".
4. Click the Add/Remove button.
5. Click Yes to restart the computer.