    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 0800          04/15/97

    TITLE:  PowerExec & Stacker & Norton Desktop

    ISSUE

       Customers have experienced difficulties using Stacker 2.0 with
       Norton Desktop version 2.0. The problems observed are as follows:

       1. Unable to access Setup after Stacker is installed.

       2. Unable to access Setup after DISABLING the Norton
          Anti-Virus option inside of a desktop.

       There may be other sporadic problems under DOS as well as
       Windows.

       This issue affects PowerExec systems using the software
       configuration mentioned above.

    BACKGROUND

       The failures observed stem from Stacker 2.0.

    ACTION

       Obtain Stacker version 4.0 or later from the Stac Electronics Web
       site at the following address:

          http://www.stac.com

    NOTES

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    TAN N/A

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