Mail Archives: djgpp/1996/04/24/17:55:04
On 24/4/96 12:32 pm, Chris Marsh <cmarsh AT modeye DOT win-net DOT uk> did thus say >>>
> Hi
>
> I've recently downloaded and installed DJGPP V2 without any problems.
> I am now trying to install the Allegro games/graphics library on my
> system.
>
> The library and test programs all compile and link with the supplied
> makefile okay. The problem is when I try to run the test and demo
> programs. I get the message "Divide overflow" and the system hangs.
> The mathtest.exe program works fine.
>
> My system is a 486SX using "emu387". All DJGPP test programs execute
> without any problem, the GRX 2 library also works okay.
>
> Could there be a problem using the library on my system or am I
> overlooking something stupid?
>
> Anyone help?
>
> -- Chris Marsh <cmarsh AT modeye DOT win-uk DOT net>
>
Try rebooting your system in a clean state (ie no disk caches, ram disks, etc)
before running the code. This worked for me (I have an 8MB 386dx33). It seems
the demos need more than 4 or 5MB free PHYSICAL memory.
Hope this helps
Bill
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