New Slow Start Program

When trying to launch Contract Collector some fast computers will get a Divide Error. This is caused by the speed of the processor trying to run the program before it is loaded. This only occurs with some 300 MHz Pentium II or faster computers.

Contract Collector now has a Slow Start (SLOWSTRT) program included with the system, so users with this problem can slow the processor temporarily. This only slows for initial loading and will not effect overall performance.

These are the instructions for using Slow Start:

  1. Edit the Properties of the Icon.

a) Right Click on the Contract Collector Icon

b) Select Properties

c) Select Shortcut Tab

d) Edit Target (where 'c:\cw' is the path to Contract Collector)

Before: c:\cw\cw.exe

After: c:\cw\slowstrt -timeout 2 "c:\cw\cw.exe"

e) Click on APPLY. Click on OK.

  1. Activate Contract Collector, if this does not work call technical support at 509-674-3603.