| SETUP.TXT |
| SETUP.TXT |
| ========= |
| ========= |
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| This file contains information about problems that may occur |
| This file contains information about problems that may occur |
| while running Windows Setup and describes problems that can |
| while running Windows Setup and describes problems that can |
| occur when using terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs |
| occur when using terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs |
| or drivers with Windows or Windows Setup. If you are using |
| or drivers with Windows or Windows Setup. If you are using |
| a TSR or if you encounter problems setting up Windows version |
| a TSR or if you encounter problems setting up Windows version |
| 3.1, read this document BEFORE running Setup again. |
| 3.1, read this document BEFORE running Setup again. |
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| General Setup Notes |
| General Setup Notes |
| ==================== |
| ==================== |
| This section includes notes on specific system configurations |
| This section includes notes on specific system configurations |
| that may prevent Setup from installing Windows successfully. |
| that may prevent Setup from installing Windows successfully. |
| A solution to each problem is provided. |
| A solution to each problem is provided. |
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| If you are using a hardware or software product listed here, |
| If you are using a hardware or software product listed here, |
| follow the proposed recommendations before running Setup. |
| follow the proposed recommendations before running Setup. |
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| MS-DOS Screen Savers |
| MS-DOS Screen Savers |
| --------------------- |
| --------------------- |
| If you are using an MS-DOS screen saver, you should disable |
| If you are using an MS-DOS screen saver, you should disable |
| it before running Setup. These screen savers can cause problems |
| it before running Setup. These screen savers can cause problems |
| when running Setup. |
| when running Setup. |
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| COMPAQ Computer with MS-DOS Version 5.0 and EGA or VGA |
| COMPAQ Computer with MS-DOS Version 5.0 and EGA or VGA |
| --------------------------------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------------------------------- |
| If you are using the upgrade version of Microsoft MS-DOS |
| If you are using the upgrade version of Microsoft MS-DOS |
| 5.0, check your CONFIG.SYS file to make sure the following |
| 5.0, check your CONFIG.SYS file to make sure the following |
| drivers appear in this order: |
| drivers appear in this order: |
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| HIMEM.SYS |
| HIMEM.SYS |
| EMM386.EXE |
| EMM386.EXE |
| ANSI.SYS |
| ANSI.SYS |
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| Note: If you are using the COMPAQ version of MS-DOS 5.0, |
| Note: If you are using the COMPAQ version of MS-DOS 5.0, |
| HIMEM.EXE is used in place of HIMEM.SYS and CEMM.EXE |
| HIMEM.EXE is used in place of HIMEM.SYS and CEMM.EXE |
| is used in place of EMM386.EXE. |
| is used in place of EMM386.EXE. |
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| If ANSI.SYS is loaded before HIMEM.SYS or EMM386.EXE (or if |
| If ANSI.SYS is loaded before HIMEM.SYS or EMM386.EXE (or if |
| . | you are using COMPAQ MS-DOS 5.0 before HIMEM.EXE or CEMM.EXE,) |
| you are using COMPAQ MS-DOS 5.0 before HIMEM.EXE or CEMM.EXE), |
| Setup may restart your system before Windows is installed. |
| Setup may restart your system before Windows is installed. |
| Also, if you are using the DOS=HIGH,UMB command line to load |
| Also, if you are using the DOS=HIGH,UMB command line to load |
| MS-DOS into upper memory, loading EMM386.EXE (or CEMM.EXE) |
| MS-DOS into upper memory, loading EMM386.EXE (or CEMM.EXE) |
| before loading ANSI.SYS will create the maximum amount of |
| before loading ANSI.SYS will create the maximum amount of |
| upper memory space on a COMPAQ computer. |
| upper memory space on a COMPAQ computer. |
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| AT&T Safari Computer |
| AT&T Safari Computer |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| If you have an AT&T Safari computer, you cannot maintain two |
| If you have an AT&T Safari computer, you cannot maintain two |
| versions of Windows (version 3.0 and version 3.1) on your |
| versions of Windows (version 3.0 and version 3.1) on your |
| system. You must upgrade over version 3.0. If you set up |
| system. You must upgrade over version 3.0. If you set up |
| Windows 3.1 in its own directory, Windows will not use the |
| Windows 3.1 in its own directory, Windows will not use the |
| special drivers required for it to run on the Safari computer. |
| special drivers required for it to run on the Safari computer. |
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| Using the TIGA Display Driver |
| Using the TIGA Display Driver |
| ------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------- |
| If you are using the TIGA display driver, you must load the |
| If you are using the TIGA display driver, you must load the |
| TIGACD.EXE MS-DOS driver manually before running Setup |
| TIGACD.EXE MS-DOS driver manually before running Setup |
| to upgrade Windows. Otherwise, Windows will not upgrade |
| to upgrade Windows. Otherwise, Windows will not upgrade |
| your system properly. |
| your system properly. |
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| |
| After successfully setting up Windows, you can increase the |
| After successfully setting up Windows, you can increase the |
| amount of conventional memory available to non-Windows |
| amount of conventional memory available to non-Windows |
| applications when Windows is running in 386 enhanced mode |
| applications when Windows is running in 386 enhanced mode |
| by loading TIGACD.EXE from the WINSTART.BAT file. The |
| by loading TIGACD.EXE from the WINSTART.BAT file. The |
| WINSTART.BAT file runs only in 386 enhanced mode. If you |
| WINSTART.BAT file runs only in 386 enhanced mode. If you |
| want to run Windows in standard mode, you must load |
| want to run Windows in standard mode, you must load |
| TIGACD.EXE manually. For more information, see the README.WRI |
| TIGACD.EXE manually. For more information, see the README.WRI |
| online document. |
| online document. |
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| Displays That Are Incompatible with Windows Version 3.1 |
| Displays That Are Incompatible with Windows Version 3.1 |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Certain display adapters can cause problems with Windows |
| Certain display adapters can cause problems with Windows |
| . | version 3.1. The most serious problem includes a system |
| version 3.1. The most serious problem is a system |
| failure while running Windows Setup. If you encounter this |
| failure while running Windows Setup. If you encounter this |
| problem, run Custom Setup, and then select one of the standard |
| problem, run Custom Setup, and then select one of the standard |
| display types, such as VGA, provided with Windows version 3.1. |
| display types, such as VGA, provided with Windows version 3.1. |
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| |
| With other display drivers, Windows may be set up successfully |
| With other display drivers, Windows may be set up successfully |
| but TrueType fonts may not appear correctly on your screen. |
| but TrueType fonts may not appear correctly on your screen. |
| An updated driver may be available in the Windows Driver |
| An updated driver may be available in the Windows Driver |
| . | Library or from your display dealer or manufacturer. For |
| Library or from your display vendor or manufacturer. For |
| information about obtaining the Windows Driver Library, |
| information about obtaining the Windows Driver Library, |
| . | see "Getting Started with Microsoft Windows". |
| see "Getting Started with Microsoft Windows." |
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| The following display adapters may cause problems: |
| The following display adapters may cause problems: |
| |
| |
| - ATI Graphics Ultra and Vantage |
| - ATI Graphics Ultra and Vantage |
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| |
| NOTE: These adapters are 8514/a-compatible and run well |
| NOTE: These adapters are 8514/a-compatible and run well |
| with the 8514/a driver provided with Windows 3.1. |
| with the 8514/a driver provided with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| . | - All DGIS display adapaters (Direct Graphics Interface Standard) |
| - All DGIS display adapters (Direct Graphics Interface Standard) |
| from Graphic Software Systems, including the following: |
| from Graphic Software Systems, including the following: |
| NEC MultiSynch Graphics Engine (MGE) |
| NEC MultiSynch Graphics Engine (MGE) |
| Zenith Z-649 |
| Zenith Z-649 |
| HP IGC-10, IGC-20 |
| HP IGC-10, IGC-20 |
| GSS 1000 Series |
| GSS 1000 Series |
| |
| |
| NOTE: Some DGIS-based adapters are TIGA-compatible and |
| NOTE: Some DGIS-based adapters are TIGA-compatible and |
| run well when used with the appropriate TIGACD.EXE |
| run well when used with the appropriate TIGACD.EXE |
| MS-DOS driver and with the TIGA driver provided with |
| MS-DOS driver and with the TIGA driver provided with |
| Windows 3.1. |
| Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| - HP Ultra VGA |
| - HP Ultra VGA |
| - IBM Image Adapter/A |
| - IBM Image Adapter/A |
| - Matrox MG Series/M-WIN Series |
| - Matrox MG Series/M-WIN Series |
| - Palettized VGA 640x480, 16-color (provided with Windows |
| - Palettized VGA 640x480, 16-color (provided with Windows |
| Multimedia Extensions version 1.0) |
| Multimedia Extensions version 1.0) |
| - Radius SVGA MultiView |
| - Radius SVGA MultiView |
| |
| |
| - All RGDI (Renaissance Graphics Device Interface) display |
| - All RGDI (Renaissance Graphics Device Interface) display |
| . | adapters from Appian, Inc, including the following: |
| adapters from Appian, Inc., including the following: |
| Appian Rendition II, IIe, II/XE, and III |
| Appian Rendition II, IIe, II/XE, and III |
| Appian GV1024 |
| Appian GV1024 |
| Decpc 433 |
| Decpc 433 |
| |
| |
| - All S3 adapters, including the following: |
| - All S3 adapters, including the following: |
| Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 |
| Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 |
| STB WIND/X |
| STB WIND/X |
| Diamond Stealth VRAM |
| Diamond Stealth VRAM |
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| Using Stacker |
| Using Stacker |
| ------------- |
| ------------- |
| If you are using Stacker to compress your hard disk, there are |
| If you are using Stacker to compress your hard disk, there are |
| certain steps you need to take before setting up Windows. |
| certain steps you need to take before setting up Windows. |
| |
| |
| * If you want to use a swap file with Windows, you must |
| * If you want to use a swap file with Windows, you must |
| set up the swap file on the uncompressed drive. When |
| set up the swap file on the uncompressed drive. When |
| setting up Stacker, you can leave at least 1 megabyte (MB) |
| setting up Stacker, you can leave at least 1 megabyte (MB) |
| of disk space uncompressed for storing system files. To |
| of disk space uncompressed for storing system files. To |
| leave enough space for the swap file, it is recommended |
| leave enough space for the swap file, it is recommended |
| that the amount of uncompressed disk space equal at least |
| that the amount of uncompressed disk space equal at least |
| twice the amount of system memory. For example, if your |
| twice the amount of system memory. For example, if your |
| system has 4 MB of memory, you should leave at least 8 MB |
| system has 4 MB of memory, you should leave at least 8 MB |
| of disk space uncompressed. |
| of disk space uncompressed. |
| |
| |
| If Stacker is already set up on your system and there is not |
| If Stacker is already set up on your system and there is not |
| enough uncompressed disk space for a swap file, you can run |
| enough uncompressed disk space for a swap file, you can run |
| the STAC utility provided with Stacker to increase the amount |
| the STAC utility provided with Stacker to increase the amount |
| of uncompressed disk space. For more information, see your |
| of uncompressed disk space. For more information, see your |
| Stacker documentation. |
| Stacker documentation. |
| |
| |
| * If you are using Stacker version 2.0 or later, Windows Setup |
| * If you are using Stacker version 2.0 or later, Windows Setup |
| modifies your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. When Setup |
| modifies your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. When Setup |
| is finished making the modifications, it displays a message |
| is finished making the modifications, it displays a message |
| at the end of the Windows portion of Setup notifying you of |
| at the end of the Windows portion of Setup notifying you of |
| the modifications. If you have used Stacker to swap your |
| the modifications. If you have used Stacker to swap your |
| startup drive, when you restart your system Stacker will |
| startup drive, when you restart your system Stacker will |
| ask whether you want to update to the new version of the |
| ask whether you want to update to the new version of the |
| CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file. It is recommended that you |
| CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file. It is recommended that you |
| update. |
| update. |
| |
| |
| If you are using a version of Stacker earlier than 2.0, you |
| If you are using a version of Stacker earlier than 2.0, you |
| may need to modify your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files |
| may need to modify your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files |
| yourself. For more information, see "Modifying Your CONFIG.SYS |
| yourself. For more information, see "Modifying Your CONFIG.SYS |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT Files Yourself," following this topic. |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT Files Yourself," following this topic. |
| |
| |
| * For best performance, do not use SMARTDrive to cache the |
| * For best performance, do not use SMARTDrive to cache the |
| compressed drive. You only need to cache the uncompressed |
| compressed drive. You only need to cache the uncompressed |
| drive. You can include options on the SMARTDRV.EXE line of |
| drive. You can include options on the SMARTDRV.EXE line of |
| the CONFIG.SYS file to specify which drives to cache. |
| the CONFIG.SYS file to specify which drives to cache. |
| |
| |
| For example, if the Stacker swap utility swaps drives C and |
| For example, if the Stacker swap utility swaps drives C and |
| D so that C is compressed and D is uncompressed, you would |
| D so that C is compressed and D is uncompressed, you would |
| include the following line in your CONFIG.SYS file: |
| include the following line in your CONFIG.SYS file: |
| |
| |
| device=\windows\smartdrv.exe C- D+ |
| device=\windows\smartdrv.exe C- D+ |
| |
| |
| For more information about swap files and using SMARTDrive, see |
| For more information about swap files and using SMARTDrive, see |
| Chapter 14, "Optimizing Windows," in the "Microsoft Windows User's |
| Chapter 14, "Optimizing Windows," in the "Microsoft Windows User's |
| Guide." |
| Guide." |
| |
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| |
| Modifying Your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT Files Yourself |
| Modifying Your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT Files Yourself |
| --------------------------------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------------------------------- |
| When you set up Windows, Setup usually places the HIMEM.SYS, |
| When you set up Windows, Setup usually places the HIMEM.SYS, |
| SMARTDRV.EXE, and EMM386.EXE files in the Windows directory. |
| SMARTDRV.EXE, and EMM386.EXE files in the Windows directory. |
| If the Windows directory is on a disk that is not available |
| If the Windows directory is on a disk that is not available |
| when you start your computer, such as a removable or nonlocal |
| when you start your computer, such as a removable or nonlocal |
| disk, or if Setup detects one of the following conditions, |
| disk, or if Setup detects one of the following conditions, |
| Setup does not modify the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file: |
| Setup does not modify the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file: |
| |
| |
| - Your boot drive has been modified by a disk-compression |
| - Your boot drive has been modified by a disk-compression |
| utility. |
| utility. |
| |
| |
| - Your CONFIG.SYS file contains references to block device |
| - Your CONFIG.SYS file contains references to block device |
| drivers. |
| drivers. |
| |
| |
| - There is not enough available space on your hard disk to |
| - There is not enough available space on your hard disk to |
| copy the files. |
| copy the files. |
| |
| |
| - The files are already installed on your system and Setup |
| - The files are already installed on your system and Setup |
| . | cannot overwrite them (they are read-only.) |
| cannot overwrite them (they are read-only). |
| |
| |
| Instead, Setup writes proposed changes to the CONFIG.WIN and |
| Instead, Setup writes proposed changes to the CONFIG.WIN and |
| AUTOEXEC.WIN or the CONFIG.00x and AUTOEXEC.00x files. |
| AUTOEXEC.WIN or the CONFIG.00x and AUTOEXEC.00x files. |
| In this case, you must either move the HIMEM.SYS, SMARTDRV.EXE, |
| In this case, you must either move the HIMEM.SYS, SMARTDRV.EXE, |
| and EMM386.EXE files to a drive that is available when you start |
| and EMM386.EXE files to a drive that is available when you start |
| your computer, or use a text editor to modify your CONFIG.SYS or |
| your computer, or use a text editor to modify your CONFIG.SYS or |
| AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that any references to HIMEM.SYS, |
| AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that any references to HIMEM.SYS, |
| SMARTDRV.EXE, and EMM386.EXE appear after the device= |
| SMARTDRV.EXE, and EMM386.EXE appear after the device= |
| command line used to load the drivers for your disk drives. Refer |
| command line used to load the drivers for your disk drives. Refer |
| to the CONFIG.WIN and AUTOEXEC.WIN or the CONFIG.00x and |
| to the CONFIG.WIN and AUTOEXEC.WIN or the CONFIG.00x and |
| AUTOEXEC.00x files for the proposed changes. |
| AUTOEXEC.00x files for the proposed changes. |
| |
| |
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| |
| Setting Up XGA on a PS/2 Model 75 or 90 |
| Setting Up XGA on a PS/2 Model 75 or 90 |
| ----------------------------------------------------- |
| ----------------------------------------------------- |
| If you have a PS/2 model 75 or 90 with an XGA, Windows |
| If you have a PS/2 model 75 or 90 with an XGA, Windows |
| Setup will configure the display adapter for 16-color, |
| Setup will configure the display adapter for 16-color, |
| 640x480 resolution. Do not change this configuration |
| 640x480 resolution. Do not change this configuration |
| during Setup. Specifying a different XGA configuration |
| during Setup. Specifying a different XGA configuration |
| while setting up Windows may cause Setup to fail. |
| while setting up Windows may cause Setup to fail. |
| |
| |
| After you have successfully installed Windows, you can |
| After you have successfully installed Windows, you can |
| configure your XGA to use a different resolution or 256 colors, |
| configure your XGA to use a different resolution or 256 colors, |
| if your monitor supports it. For more information on how to do |
| if your monitor supports it. For more information on how to do |
| this, see the topic "IBM XGA" in the README.WRI online |
| this, see the topic "IBM XGA" in the README.WRI online |
| document. |
| document. |
| |
| |
| If you are using the plasma screen on the PS/2 model 75, use |
| If you are using the plasma screen on the PS/2 model 75, use |
| ONLY the 640x480, 16-color configuration. If you change this |
| ONLY the 640x480, 16-color configuration. If you change this |
| configuration, you will be returned to the MS-DOS prompt when |
| configuration, you will be returned to the MS-DOS prompt when |
| you try to start Windows. |
| you try to start Windows. |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Correcting the "Out of Environment Space" Error Message |
| Correcting the "Out of Environment Space" Error Message |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| If you receive an "out of environment space" message when |
| If you receive an "out of environment space" message when |
| starting Windows, you can either: |
| starting Windows, you can either: |
| |
| |
| * Increase the size of your environment by adding the SHELL= |
| * Increase the size of your environment by adding the SHELL= |
| command line to your CONFIG.SYS file. See your MS-DOS |
| command line to your CONFIG.SYS file. See your MS-DOS |
| documentation for more information about the SHELL command |
| documentation for more information about the SHELL command |
| and modifying your CONFIG.SYS file. |
| and modifying your CONFIG.SYS file. |
| |
| |
| * Move the SET commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file |
| * Move the SET commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file |
| to the beginning of the file so that they run before the |
| to the beginning of the file so that they run before the |
| commands that load terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) |
| commands that load terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) |
| programs or drivers, such as SMARTDrive. |
| programs or drivers, such as SMARTDrive. |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| If Windows Setup Does Not Detect Your Network |
| If Windows Setup Does Not Detect Your Network |
| --------------------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------------------- |
| If you have a network installed and Setup specifies "No |
| If you have a network installed and Setup specifies "No |
| Network" in the System-Information screen, Setup is not |
| Network" in the System-Information screen, Setup is not |
| able to detect your network. For Setup to detect certain |
| able to detect your network. For Setup to detect certain |
| networks, the directory that contains the network program |
| networks, the directory that contains the network program |
| files must be included in your path. |
| files must be included in your path. |
| |
| |
| This is a known problem with these networks: 3Share, 3Open, |
| This is a known problem with these networks: 3Share, 3Open, |
| LAN Manager, and MSNet. If your path does not include the |
| LAN Manager, and MSNet. If your path does not include the |
| directory where the network files are located, you can either: |
| directory where the network files are located, you can either: |
| |
| |
| * Add the directory to the PATH line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT |
| * Add the directory to the PATH line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT |
| file. |
| file. |
| |
| |
| * Run Custom Setup and specify the full path for your |
| * Run Custom Setup and specify the full path for your |
| network in the System-Information screen. |
| network in the System-Information screen. |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Using Terminate-and-Stay-Resident (TSR) Programs and Drivers |
| Using Terminate-and-Stay-Resident (TSR) Programs and Drivers |
| with Windows Version 3.1 |
| with Windows Version 3.1 |
| ============================================================= |
| ============================================================= |
| |
| |
| The Program Listing section of this document lists several |
| The Program Listing section of this document lists several |
| terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs and drivers that |
| terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs and drivers that |
| are known to cause problems when running with Windows version |
| are known to cause problems when running with Windows version |
| 3.1. Some of the problems you may encounter include system |
| 3.1. Some of the problems you may encounter include system |
| failures or an incorrect display of information on your screen. |
| failures or an incorrect display of information on your screen. |
| In some cases, special steps are provided to solve the problems. |
| In some cases, special steps are provided to solve the problems. |
| |
| |
| While setting up Windows version 3.1, Windows Setup searches |
| While setting up Windows version 3.1, Windows Setup searches |
| the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files for references to TSR |
| the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files for references to TSR |
| programs and drivers, in addition to scanning memory for TSRs |
| programs and drivers, in addition to scanning memory for TSRs |
| that are currently running. If Setup detects a TSR that is |
| that are currently running. If Setup detects a TSR that is |
| known to cause problems when running with Windows version 3.1, |
| known to cause problems when running with Windows version 3.1, |
| a message appears, asking whether you want to continue or quit |
| a message appears, asking whether you want to continue or quit |
| Setup. |
| Setup. |
| |
| |
| If you receive such a message, do the following: |
| If you receive such a message, do the following: |
| |
| |
| 1. Locate your TSR in the Program Listing section of this document |
| 1. Locate your TSR in the Program Listing section of this document |
| and use the information to determine if the situation encountered |
| and use the information to determine if the situation encountered |
| prevents Windows Setup from successfully installing Windows 3.1. |
| prevents Windows Setup from successfully installing Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| 2. If the situation does not affect Windows Setup, you can continue |
| 2. If the situation does not affect Windows Setup, you can continue |
| setting up Windows 3.1 by following the instructions on your |
| setting up Windows 3.1 by following the instructions on your |
| screen. |
| screen. |
| |
| |
| If the situation does affect Windows Setup and prevents it from |
| If the situation does affect Windows Setup and prevents it from |
| installing Windows on your computer, follow the instructions |
| installing Windows on your computer, follow the instructions |
| on the screen to quit Setup, and then complete the following |
| on the screen to quit Setup, and then complete the following |
| steps. |
| steps. |
| |
| |
| 3. Quit the TSR and remove all references to it from your |
| 3. Quit the TSR and remove all references to it from your |
| AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For more information, |
| AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For more information, |
| see the documentation for your TSR. |
| see the documentation for your TSR. |
| |
| |
| 4. Restart your computer. |
| 4. Restart your computer. |
| |
| |
| 5. Run Windows Setup again. |
| 5. Run Windows Setup again. |
| |
| |
| After Windows is successfully set up, you may want to restore |
| After Windows is successfully set up, you may want to restore |
| your TSRs. |
| your TSRs. |
| |
| |
| Not all TSRs or drivers included in the Program Listing section |
| Not all TSRs or drivers included in the Program Listing section |
| are detected by Setup. The TSRs and drivers that Setup detects |
| are detected by Setup. The TSRs and drivers that Setup detects |
| are in the SETUP.INF file, listed under the names "incomptsr1" |
| are in the SETUP.INF file, listed under the names "incomptsr1" |
| and "incomptsr2". |
| and "incomptsr2". |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Program Listing |
| Program Listing |
| =============== |
| =============== |
| . | Note: This section does not include all the possible problems that |
| This section describes some problems, discovered during testing, |
| you might encounter while using a TSR with Windows 3.1. It only |
| that you might encounter while using a TSR with Windows version 3.1. |
| describes some of the known problems discovered during testing. |
| It does not include all possible problems that can occur. |
| |
| |
| 386MAX |
| 386MAX |
| ------ |
| ------ |
| The documentation for 386MAX recommends against setting the |
| The documentation for 386MAX recommends against setting the |
| EXT parameter below 64. If you set this parameter to 0, Windows |
| EXT parameter below 64. If you set this parameter to 0, Windows |
| Setup and Windows running in standard mode will fail. |
| Setup and Windows running in standard mode will fail. |
| |
| |
| See the README.WRI online document for more information |
| See the README.WRI online document for more information |
| about running 386MAX with Windows 3.1. |
| about running 386MAX with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| 386MAX Disk-Cache Utility (QCACHE.EXE) |
| 386MAX Disk-Cache Utility (QCACHE.EXE) |
| -------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------- |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed |
| with Windows 3.1, instead. |
| with Windows 3.1, instead. |
| |
| |
| All Charge 386 Version 3.1 |
| All Charge 386 Version 3.1 |
| -------------------------- |
| -------------------------- |
| ALLEMM4.SYS is a memory manager that causes problems with |
| ALLEMM4.SYS is a memory manager that causes problems with |
| Setup and Windows 3.1. If you encounter problems running |
| Setup and Windows 3.1. If you encounter problems running |
| this program with Windows, it is recommended that you use |
| this program with Windows, it is recommended that you use |
| EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS, provided with Windows 3.1, to |
| EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS, provided with Windows 3.1, to |
| manage memory instead. |
| manage memory instead. |
| |
| |
| Anarkey Version 4.00 |
| Anarkey Version 4.00 |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| With some memory configurations, Anarkey version 4.00 running |
| With some memory configurations, Anarkey version 4.00 running |
| with Windows 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode may cause unpredictable |
| with Windows 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode may cause unpredictable |
| system failures. In rare cases, this program can also corrupt |
| system failures. In rare cases, this program can also corrupt |
| hard-disk data. In addition, Windows 3.1 might not start when |
| hard-disk data. In addition, Windows 3.1 might not start when |
| this program is running. |
| this program is running. |
| |
| |
| Do not run Windows 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode when Anarkey version |
| Do not run Windows 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode when Anarkey version |
| 4.00 is running. Version 4.01 may correct these problems. Contact |
| 4.00 is running. Version 4.01 may correct these problems. Contact |
| Moderne Software for a free upgrade of Anarkey 4.01. |
| Moderne Software for a free upgrade of Anarkey 4.01. |
| |
| |
| Anarkey Version 4.01 |
| Anarkey Version 4.01 |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| If Anarkey version 4.01 is loaded before starting Windows in |
| If Anarkey version 4.01 is loaded before starting Windows in |
| standard mode, it is not available in any MS-DOS Prompt that |
| standard mode, it is not available in any MS-DOS Prompt that |
| you start from Windows. In this case, it is recommended that |
| you start from Windows. In this case, it is recommended that |
| you load Anarkey from each MS-DOS Prompt, as needed. |
| you load Anarkey from each MS-DOS Prompt, as needed. |
| |
| |
| Do not load Anarkey HIGH before starting Windows in 386 |
| Do not load Anarkey HIGH before starting Windows in 386 |
| enhanced mode. If you load Anarkey HIGH, your system may |
| enhanced mode. If you load Anarkey HIGH, your system may |
| fail when you try to start an application. |
| fail when you try to start an application. |
| |
| |
| APPEND (MS-DOS) |
| APPEND (MS-DOS) |
| --------------- |
| --------------- |
| Do not use the APPEND utility with Windows 3.1. It prevents |
| Do not use the APPEND utility with Windows 3.1. It prevents |
| Windows and Windows applications from creating valid |
| Windows and Windows applications from creating valid |
| Well-Formed-Path (WFP) names for the files they are using. |
| Well-Formed-Path (WFP) names for the files they are using. |
| (A WFP is the complete name of a file, including the drive |
| (A WFP is the complete name of a file, including the drive |
| letter and full path specification, starting from the root |
| letter and full path specification, starting from the root |
| directory.) |
| directory.) |
| |
| |
| ASP Integrity Toolkit Version 3.7 |
| ASP Integrity Toolkit Version 3.7 |
| --------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------- |
| This product is a virus-protection program that can cause |
| This product is a virus-protection program that can cause |
| problems when running Windows Setup, including system |
| problems when running Windows Setup, including system |
| failure, automatic restarting of the system, and the inability |
| failure, automatic restarting of the system, and the inability |
| to use the keyboard. You should turn off protection in the |
| to use the keyboard. You should turn off protection in the |
| toolkit before setting up Windows 3.1. For information about |
| toolkit before setting up Windows 3.1. For information about |
| how to do this, see your ASP Integrity documentation. |
| how to do this, see your ASP Integrity documentation. |
| |
| |
| NOTE: Setting up Windows is considered a system-administration |
| NOTE: Setting up Windows is considered a system-administration |
| task. The ASP Integrity Toolkit documentation instructs |
| task. The ASP Integrity Toolkit documentation instructs |
| you to turn off protection when performing these types |
| you to turn off protection when performing these types |
| of tasks. |
| of tasks. |
| |
| |
| Autocon Version 2.0e |
| Autocon Version 2.0e |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| Autocon enables you to select up to fifty different configurations |
| Autocon enables you to select up to fifty different configurations |
| when starting your system. To do this, it modifies the CONFIG.SYS |
| when starting your system. To do this, it modifies the CONFIG.SYS |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, based on information in its database |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, based on information in its database |
| (AUTOCON.DAT), when you restart your system from within |
| (AUTOCON.DAT), when you restart your system from within |
| AUTOCON. |
| AUTOCON. |
| |
| |
| Windows Setup modifies only the first section in the CONFIG.SYS |
| Windows Setup modifies only the first section in the CONFIG.SYS |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. If you want to use specific configurations |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. If you want to use specific configurations |
| with Windows, you must run Autocon and then manually edit the |
| with Windows, you must run Autocon and then manually edit the |
| configurations in the database that you want to use. You must do |
| configurations in the database that you want to use. You must do |
| this after setting up Windows. For your changes to take effect, |
| this after setting up Windows. For your changes to take effect, |
| you must restart your system from within Autocon. For more |
| you must restart your system from within Autocon. For more |
| information, see your Autocon documentation. |
| information, see your Autocon documentation. |
| |
| |
| Bootcon Version 1.60 |
| Bootcon Version 1.60 |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| Using Bootcon, you can maintain different system-configuration |
| Using Bootcon, you can maintain different system-configuration |
| information in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can |
| information in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can |
| then select the configuration you want to use from a menu when |
| then select the configuration you want to use from a menu when |
| starting your system. |
| starting your system. |
| |
| |
| Windows Setup modifies only the first section in the CONFIG.SYS |
| Windows Setup modifies only the first section in the CONFIG.SYS |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You must edit the sections of those files |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You must edit the sections of those files |
| that contain the configurations you want to use after you set up |
| that contain the configurations you want to use after you set up |
| Windows. For more information, see your Bootcon documentation. |
| Windows. For more information, see your Bootcon documentation. |
| |
| |
| BOOT.SYS |
| BOOT.SYS |
| --------- |
| --------- |
| Using BOOT.SYS, you can maintain different system-configuration |
| Using BOOT.SYS, you can maintain different system-configuration |
| information in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can |
| information in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can |
| then select the configuration you want to use from a menu when |
| then select the configuration you want to use from a menu when |
| starting your system. |
| starting your system. |
| |
| |
| Windows Setup modifies only the first section in the CONFIG.SYS |
| Windows Setup modifies only the first section in the CONFIG.SYS |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You must edit the sections of those files |
| and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You must edit the sections of those files |
| that contain the configurations you want to use after you set |
| that contain the configurations you want to use after you set |
| up Windows. For more information, see your BOOT.SYS documentation. |
| up Windows. For more information, see your BOOT.SYS documentation. |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| CACHE.EXE Disk-Cache Utility |
| CACHE.EXE Disk-Cache Utility |
| ---------------------------- |
| ---------------------------- |
| Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows 3.1. It is |
| Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows 3.1. It is |
| recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows 3.1, |
| recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows 3.1, |
| and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from |
| and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from |
| your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If CACHE.EXE is detected, |
| your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If CACHE.EXE is detected, |
| Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file for you.) |
| Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file for you.) |
| |
| |
| CACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility |
| CACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility |
| ---------------------------- |
| ---------------------------- |
| This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. |
| This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with |
| Windows 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache |
| Windows 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache |
| utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If |
| utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If |
| CACHE.SYS is detected, Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file |
| CACHE.SYS is detected, Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file |
| for you.) |
| for you.) |
| |
| |
| CED Version 1.0e |
| CED Version 1.0e |
| ---------------- |
| ---------------- |
| Using CED with Windows 3.1 may cause problems, including |
| Using CED with Windows 3.1 may cause problems, including |
| system failure. It is recommended that you do not use CED |
| system failure. It is recommended that you do not use CED |
| with Windows 3.1. |
| with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| Central Point Anti-Virus Version 1.1 (VSAFE.COM/VSAFE.SYS) |
| Central Point Anti-Virus Version 1.1 (VSAFE.COM/VSAFE.SYS) |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| VSAFE.COM/VSAFE.SYS should not be loaded when you set up |
| VSAFE.COM/VSAFE.SYS should not be loaded when you set up |
| Windows 3.1. Otherwise, Setup may not run properly. After |
| Windows 3.1. Otherwise, Setup may not run properly. After |
| you set up Windows 3.1, you can load VSAFE. |
| you set up Windows 3.1, you can load VSAFE. |
| |
| |
| Because Windows uses the disk for memory swapping, you should |
| Because Windows uses the disk for memory swapping, you should |
| turn off the VSAFE write-protection option when running Windows. |
| turn off the VSAFE write-protection option when running Windows. |
| For more information, see the Central Point Anti-Virus |
| For more information, see the Central Point Anti-Virus |
| documentation. |
| documentation. |
| |
| |
| CMDEDIT.COM Version 2.0 (Date 12-6-91) |
| CMDEDIT.COM Version 2.0 (Date 12-6-91) |
| -------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------- |
| If this command-line editor is loaded before starting Windows, |
| If this command-line editor is loaded before starting Windows, |
| it may cause a General Protection Fault when running multiple MS- |
| it may cause a General Protection Fault when running multiple MS- |
| DOS Prompts in 386 enhanced mode. Also, it cannot be loaded |
| DOS Prompts in 386 enhanced mode. Also, it cannot be loaded |
| from an MS-DOS Prompt within Windows when Windows is |
| from an MS-DOS Prompt within Windows when Windows is |
| running in standard mode. |
| running in standard mode. |
| |
| |
| Cubit Version 3.01 |
| Cubit Version 3.01 |
| ------------------ |
| ------------------ |
| When using Cubit with Windows 3.1, do not compress the |
| When using Cubit with Windows 3.1, do not compress the |
| Windows SYSTEM directory or any file that is loaded from |
| Windows SYSTEM directory or any file that is loaded from |
| the CONFIG.SYS file. Compressing these files could cause |
| the CONFIG.SYS file. Compressing these files could cause |
| problems. |
| problems. |
| |
| |
| Before upgrading to Windows 3.1, make sure that the earlier |
| Before upgrading to Windows 3.1, make sure that the earlier |
| version of Windows is uncompressed on your hard disk. You |
| version of Windows is uncompressed on your hard disk. You |
| may recompress the files after you have successfully set up |
| may recompress the files after you have successfully set up |
| Windows 3.1. |
| Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| Data Physician Plus Version 2.0 (VirALERT) |
| Data Physician Plus Version 2.0 (VirALERT) |
| ------------------------------------------ |
| ------------------------------------------ |
| It is recommended that you do not set up Windows while |
| It is recommended that you do not set up Windows while |
| VirALERT is running. If you do, VirALERT will display a |
| VirALERT is running. If you do, VirALERT will display a |
| warning message every few seconds while Setup is running. |
| warning message every few seconds while Setup is running. |
| |
| |
| After you have set up Windows, you can run VirALERT. Press |
| After you have set up Windows, you can run VirALERT. Press |
| ALT+V to display the VirALERT menu. You can use the commands |
| ALT+V to display the VirALERT menu. You can use the commands |
| on this menu to disable and enable VirALERT. |
| on this menu to disable and enable VirALERT. |
| |
| |
| DOSCUE.COM Command-Line Editor |
| DOSCUE.COM Command-Line Editor |
| ------------------------------ |
| ------------------------------ |
| The DOSCUE command-line editor produces unexpected results |
| The DOSCUE command-line editor produces unexpected results |
| when used with Windows version 3.1. It is recommended that you |
| when used with Windows version 3.1. It is recommended that you |
| do not use this editor with Windows 3.1. |
| do not use this editor with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| Doubledisk Version 2.5 |
| Doubledisk Version 2.5 |
| ---------------------- |
| ---------------------- |
| Windows 3.1 may try to access "phantom" disk drives if you use |
| Windows 3.1 may try to access "phantom" disk drives if you use |
| Doubledisk with Windows 3.1. Phantom drives occur when you |
| Doubledisk with Windows 3.1. Phantom drives occur when you |
| use Doubledisk to create a compressed drive. For example, if you |
| use Doubledisk to create a compressed drive. For example, if you |
| have drives A, B, and C on your computer and you use Doubledisk |
| have drives A, B, and C on your computer and you use Doubledisk |
| to create drive F, Windows 3.1 (and MS-DOS) recognize drives D |
| to create drive F, Windows 3.1 (and MS-DOS) recognize drives D |
| and E as valid drives, even though they do not actually exist. You |
| and E as valid drives, even though they do not actually exist. You |
| can use the DRVOFF utility to prevent Windows from recognizing |
| can use the DRVOFF utility to prevent Windows from recognizing |
| phantom drives. Contact Vertisoft to order a copy of the DRVOFF |
| phantom drives. Contact Vertisoft to order a copy of the DRVOFF |
| utility. |
| utility. |
| |
| |
| FASTOPEN (MS-DOS) |
| FASTOPEN (MS-DOS) |
| ----------------- |
| ----------------- |
| FASTOPEN is a RAM resident utility. Problems involving the |
| FASTOPEN is a RAM resident utility. Problems involving the |
| file allocation table (FAT) may occur if FASTOPEN is used |
| file allocation table (FAT) may occur if FASTOPEN is used |
| together with disk de-fragmenting utilities. In low-memory |
| together with disk de-fragmenting utilities. In low-memory |
| situations, you may need to remove FASTOPEN for Windows |
| situations, you may need to remove FASTOPEN for Windows |
| 3.1 to run properly. |
| 3.1 to run properly. |
| |
| |
| Flash Disk-Cache Utility (FLASH.EXE) |
| Flash Disk-Cache Utility (FLASH.EXE) |
| ------------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------------- |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| |
| |
| Graphics (MS-DOS) |
| Graphics (MS-DOS) |
| ----------------- |
| ----------------- |
| Loading Graphics from an MS-DOS Prompt within Windows can cause |
| Loading Graphics from an MS-DOS Prompt within Windows can cause |
| unexpected results when printing. The active MS-DOS Prompt will |
| unexpected results when printing. The active MS-DOS Prompt will |
| send its output to the printer. Switching between MS-DOS Prompts |
| send its output to the printer. Switching between MS-DOS Prompts |
| may result in mixed printing jobs. |
| may result in mixed printing jobs. |
| |
| |
| HPEMM386.SYS and HPEMM486.SYS |
| HPEMM386.SYS and HPEMM486.SYS |
| ----------------------------- |
| ----------------------------- |
| These expanded-memory managers are incompatible with Windows |
| These expanded-memory managers are incompatible with Windows |
| when it is running in 386 enhanced mode. If you plan on running |
| when it is running in 386 enhanced mode. If you plan on running |
| Windows in 386 enhanced mode, it is recommended that you use |
| Windows in 386 enhanced mode, it is recommended that you use |
| EMM386.EXE to manage memory instead. |
| EMM386.EXE to manage memory instead. |
| |
| |
| HPMM.SYS - HP Memory Manager |
| HPMM.SYS - HP Memory Manager |
| ---------------------------- |
| ---------------------------- |
| When HPMM.SYS is running, you cannot set up Windows 3.1 or |
| When HPMM.SYS is running, you cannot set up Windows 3.1 or |
| run it in standard mode. You should remove all references to |
| run it in standard mode. You should remove all references to |
| HPMM.SYS from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files before |
| HPMM.SYS from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files before |
| setting up Windows 3.1. |
| setting up Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| Hyperdisk Disk-Cache Utility |
| Hyperdisk Disk-Cache Utility |
| ---------------------------- |
| ---------------------------- |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| |
| |
| IBM VDISK.SYS (RAM Disk Utility) |
| IBM VDISK.SYS (RAM Disk Utility) |
| -------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------- |
| VDISK.SYS is incompatible with Windows because it occupies |
| VDISK.SYS is incompatible with Windows because it occupies |
| extended memory required to run Windows. This utility prevents |
| extended memory required to run Windows. This utility prevents |
| any XMS-compatible memory manager from loading. |
| any XMS-compatible memory manager from loading. |
| |
| |
| IEMM.SYS Memory Manager |
| IEMM.SYS Memory Manager |
| ----------------------- |
| ----------------------- |
| The IEMM.SYS memory manager is incompatible with Windows. |
| The IEMM.SYS memory manager is incompatible with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you remove all references to IEMM.SYS |
| It is recommended that you remove all references to IEMM.SYS |
| from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and use |
| from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and use |
| EMM386.EXE, provided with Windows 3.1, to manage memory |
| EMM386.EXE, provided with Windows 3.1, to manage memory |
| instead. |
| instead. |
| |
| |
| ICACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility |
| ICACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility |
| ----------------------------- |
| ----------------------------- |
| Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows version |
| Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows version |
| 3.1. It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with |
| 3.1. It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with |
| Windows 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache |
| Windows 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache |
| utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If |
| utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If |
| ICACHE.SYS is detected, Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS |
| ICACHE.SYS is detected, Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS |
| file for you.) |
| file for you.) |
| |
| |
| IBMCACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility |
| IBMCACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility |
| ------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------- |
| Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows version |
| Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows version |
| 3.1. It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with |
| 3.1. It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with |
| Windows 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache |
| Windows 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache |
| utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If |
| utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If |
| IBMCACHE.SYS is detected, Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS |
| IBMCACHE.SYS is detected, Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS |
| file for you.) |
| file for you.) |
| |
| |
| Intel Expanded-Memory Emulator (ILIM386.SYS) |
| Intel Expanded-Memory Emulator (ILIM386.SYS) |
| -------------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------------- |
| The ILIM386.SYS expanded-memory emulator, provided with the |
| The ILIM386.SYS expanded-memory emulator, provided with the |
| Intel Inboard/386 product, is incompatible with Windows 3.1. |
| Intel Inboard/386 product, is incompatible with Windows 3.1. |
| It is recommended that you remove all references to this emulator |
| It is recommended that you remove all references to this emulator |
| from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files before setting |
| from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files before setting |
| up Windows 3.1. |
| up Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| JOIN (MS-DOS) |
| JOIN (MS-DOS) |
| ------------- |
| ------------- |
| Do not add or remove "joined" drives while running Windows 3.1. |
| Do not add or remove "joined" drives while running Windows 3.1. |
| If you use the JOIN command before starting Windows 3.1 and |
| If you use the JOIN command before starting Windows 3.1 and |
| do not change the state of the joined drives from an MS-DOS |
| do not change the state of the joined drives from an MS-DOS |
| Prompt within Windows, Windows 3.1 will work properly. |
| Prompt within Windows, Windows 3.1 will work properly. |
| It is recommended that you do not use joined drives at all if |
| It is recommended that you do not use joined drives at all if |
| you plan on running Windows. |
| you plan on running Windows. |
| |
| |
| KBFLOW TSR by Artisoft |
| KBFLOW TSR by Artisoft |
| ---------------------- |
| ---------------------- |
| If you load the KBFLOW TSR utility provided by Artisoft |
| If you load the KBFLOW TSR utility provided by Artisoft |
| before starting Windows 3.1, your system may fail when |
| before starting Windows 3.1, your system may fail when |
| starting or using an MS-DOS Prompt from within Windows. |
| starting or using an MS-DOS Prompt from within Windows. |
| |
| |
| KEYB.COM (MS-DOS) |
| KEYB.COM (MS-DOS) |
| ----------------- |
| ----------------- |
| If you use command-line options to load KEYB.COM, it is |
| If you use command-line options to load KEYB.COM, it is |
| recommended that you load it before starting Windows. |
| recommended that you load it before starting Windows. |
| After it is loaded, you can change the keyboard configuration |
| After it is loaded, you can change the keyboard configuration |
| from an MS-DOS Prompt within Windows any time. If you do not |
| from an MS-DOS Prompt within Windows any time. If you do not |
| load KEYB.COM before starting windows, you may encounter |
| load KEYB.COM before starting windows, you may encounter |
| problems using a KEYB command that includes an option in an |
| problems using a KEYB command that includes an option in an |
| MS-DOS Prompt. However, you can use the KEYB command without |
| MS-DOS Prompt. However, you can use the KEYB command without |
| options at any time to display code-page information. |
| options at any time to display code-page information. |
| |
| |
| Lansight Version 2.0 |
| Lansight Version 2.0 |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| Lansight is a utility that you can use to control and monitor |
| Lansight is a utility that you can use to control and monitor |
| other workstations attached to a Novell network. In some cases, |
| other workstations attached to a Novell network. In some cases, |
| version 2.0 of Lansight may cause the workstation running |
| version 2.0 of Lansight may cause the workstation running |
| Windows 3.1 to fail. |
| Windows 3.1 to fail. |
| |
| |
| Lasertool Control Panel Version 2.2 |
| Lasertool Control Panel Version 2.2 |
| ------------------------------------ |
| ------------------------------------ |
| If you load version 2.2 of the Lasertool Control Panel |
| If you load version 2.2 of the Lasertool Control Panel |
| program (PCPANEL.EXE) from Windows 3.1, your system may fail. |
| program (PCPANEL.EXE) from Windows 3.1, your system may fail. |
| This program works properly if you load it before starting |
| This program works properly if you load it before starting |
| Windows. |
| Windows. |
| |
| |
| Le Menu Version 1.0 |
| Le Menu Version 1.0 |
| ------------------- |
| ------------------- |
| When using Le Menu version 1.0 with Windows 3.1, environment |
| When using Le Menu version 1.0 with Windows 3.1, environment |
| information such as PATH, PROMPT and WINDIR may be lost |
| information such as PATH, PROMPT and WINDIR may be lost |
| if you start an MS-DOS Prompt from within Windows. If you |
| if you start an MS-DOS Prompt from within Windows. If you |
| want to start Windows 3.1 by using a Le Menu menu command, |
| want to start Windows 3.1 by using a Le Menu menu command, |
| it is recommended that you set up Windows 3.1 as a Batch-File |
| it is recommended that you set up Windows 3.1 as a Batch-File |
| menu command so that COMMAND.COM will load before starting |
| menu command so that COMMAND.COM will load before starting |
| Windows 3.1. For more information, see your Le Menu documentation. |
| Windows 3.1. For more information, see your Le Menu documentation. |
| |
| |
| LOCKIT Version 3.3 (PC Vault, Secure It) |
| LOCKIT Version 3.3 (PC Vault, Secure It) |
| ---------------------------------------- |
| ---------------------------------------- |
| Version 3.3 of these programs strip out spaces from the load= |
| Version 3.3 of these programs strip out spaces from the load= |
| command line in the WIN.INI file. Later versions may correct |
| command line in the WIN.INI file. Later versions may correct |
| this problem. |
| this problem. |
| |
| |
| Logitech Mouse Software Version 5.0/6.0 (CLICK, LOGIMENU) |
| Logitech Mouse Software Version 5.0/6.0 (CLICK, LOGIMENU) |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| If you want to use CLICK and LOGIMENU from an MS-DOS |
| If you want to use CLICK and LOGIMENU from an MS-DOS |
| Prompt within Windows, you must load the TSRs from that |
| Prompt within Windows, you must load the TSRs from that |
| MS-DOS Prompt, even if you loaded the TSRs before starting |
| MS-DOS Prompt, even if you loaded the TSRs before starting |
| Windows. When you quit Windows, you must reload the TSRs |
| Windows. When you quit Windows, you must reload the TSRs |
| for them to work properly from the MS-DOS prompt outside of |
| for them to work properly from the MS-DOS prompt outside of |
| Windows, even if you loaded them from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| Windows, even if you loaded them from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| Windows. |
| Windows. |
| |
| |
| Mace Disk-Cache Utility (MCACHE.SYS) |
| Mace Disk-Cache Utility (MCACHE.SYS) |
| ------------------------------------ |
| ------------------------------------ |
| This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. |
| This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows 3.1, |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows 3.1, |
| and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from your |
| and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from your |
| CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If Mace is detected, Setup |
| CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If Mace is detected, Setup |
| removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file for you.) |
| removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file for you.) |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Maximizer Memory Manager (MAXIMIZE.COM) |
| Maximizer Memory Manager (MAXIMIZE.COM) |
| --------------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------------- |
| If you are using the Maximizer memory manager, you may not be able |
| If you are using the Maximizer memory manager, you may not be able |
| to set up or start Windows. Make sure that you are using only one |
| to set up or start Windows. Make sure that you are using only one |
| memory manager with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you use |
| memory manager with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you use |
| HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE, which are installed with Windows 3.1, |
| HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE, which are installed with Windows 3.1, |
| to manage memory instead. |
| to manage memory instead. |
| |
| |
| MIRROR (MS-DOS) |
| MIRROR (MS-DOS) |
| ----------------- |
| ----------------- |
| If MIRROR is loaded from Windows 3.1 by using the Run command in |
| If MIRROR is loaded from Windows 3.1 by using the Run command in |
| standard mode, you cannot remove it from memory by using the |
| standard mode, you cannot remove it from memory by using the |
| MIRROR /U command. This will cause an error message to appear. |
| MIRROR /U command. This will cause an error message to appear. |
| |
| |
| NDOSEDIT.COM (Date 1-1-84) |
| NDOSEDIT.COM (Date 1-1-84) |
| -------------------------- |
| -------------------------- |
| You may have problems loading this command-line editor. Also, |
| You may have problems loading this command-line editor. Also, |
| it may cause unexpected results when running with Windows 3.1. |
| it may cause unexpected results when running with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| NetRoom Memory Manager (RM386.SYS) |
| NetRoom Memory Manager (RM386.SYS) |
| ------------------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------------------- |
| With some older versions of NetRoom, you may encounter |
| With some older versions of NetRoom, you may encounter |
| problems setting up Windows. In this case, contact Helix |
| problems setting up Windows. In this case, contact Helix |
| Software for a newer version of NetRoom. |
| Software for a newer version of NetRoom. |
| |
| |
| Newspace Version 1.07 |
| Newspace Version 1.07 |
| --------------------- |
| --------------------- |
| This disk-compression utility is incompatible with Windows |
| This disk-compression utility is incompatible with Windows |
| 3.1 and may cause several problems. |
| 3.1 and may cause several problems. |
| |
| |
| Norton Anti-Virus Version 1.0 |
| Norton Anti-Virus Version 1.0 |
| ----------------------------- |
| ----------------------------- |
| If you load version 1.0 of Anti-Virus before setting up Windows, |
| If you load version 1.0 of Anti-Virus before setting up Windows, |
| Setup may fail. It is recommended that you contact Symantec for |
| Setup may fail. It is recommended that you contact Symantec for |
| the most current version of this program. |
| the most current version of this program. |
| |
| |
| Norton Desktop for Windows (EP.EXE) |
| Norton Desktop for Windows (EP.EXE) |
| ----------------------------------- |
| ----------------------------------- |
| If the data-recovery program Erase Protect (EP.EXE) is loaded |
| If the data-recovery program Erase Protect (EP.EXE) is loaded |
| from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you need to disable it when setting |
| from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you need to disable it when setting |
| up Windows 3.1, especially if you are upgrading over a previous |
| up Windows 3.1, especially if you are upgrading over a previous |
| version of Windows. Erase Protect tries to save copies of all |
| version of Windows. Erase Protect tries to save copies of all |
| deleted files, which can cause you to run out of disk space |
| deleted files, which can cause you to run out of disk space |
| while running Setup. |
| while running Setup. |
| |
| |
| It is recommended that you run Erase Protect with a permanent |
| It is recommended that you run Erase Protect with a permanent |
| swap file, not a temporary swap file. If you are using a |
| swap file, not a temporary swap file. If you are using a |
| . | temporary swap file, you need to exclude files with a .tmp |
| temporary swap file, you need to exclude files with a .TMP |
| or .swp extension from erase protection. |
| or .SWP extension from erase protection. |
| |
| |
| Norton Utilities Version 5.0 (DISKREET, NCACHE) |
| Norton Utilities Version 5.0 (DISKREET, NCACHE) |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| This program is incompatible with Windows 3.1 and may cause |
| This program is incompatible with Windows 3.1 and may cause |
| your system to fail. It is recommended that you upgrade to |
| your system to fail. It is recommended that you upgrade to |
| the most recent version of Norton Utilities to correct problems. |
| the most recent version of Norton Utilities to correct problems. |
| |
| |
| Norton Utilities Version. 6.01 (NCACHE) |
| Norton Utilities Version. 6.01 (NCACHE) |
| --------------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------------- |
| Some versions of NCACHE may prevent you from setting up or |
| Some versions of NCACHE may prevent you from setting up or |
| starting Windows 3.1. When Windows is running in standard |
| starting Windows 3.1. When Windows is running in standard |
| mode, your system may fail, especially if NCACHE is set up |
| mode, your system may fail, especially if NCACHE is set up |
| as an EMS cache. Setting up NCACHE as an EMS cache is not |
| as an EMS cache. Setting up NCACHE as an EMS cache is not |
| recommended. Setting up NCACHE as an XMS cache may solve |
| recommended. Setting up NCACHE as an XMS cache may solve |
| the problem. |
| the problem. |
| |
| |
| You may also encounter additional problems using NCACHE. |
| You may also encounter additional problems using NCACHE. |
| New versions may correct these problems. For an updated version |
| New versions may correct these problems. For an updated version |
| of NCACHE, contact Symantec Corporation. In the meantime, you |
| of NCACHE, contact Symantec Corporation. In the meantime, you |
| . | can use SMARTDrive which is provided with Windows 3.1. |
| can use SMARTDrive, which is provided with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| Norton Utilities Version 6.01 (DISKMON) |
| Norton Utilities Version 6.01 (DISKMON) |
| -------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------- |
| It is recommended that you do not use DISKMON version 6.01 |
| It is recommended that you do not use DISKMON version 6.01 |
| with Windows 3.1. |
| with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| PCED Version 2.00 |
| PCED Version 2.00 |
| ----------------- |
| ----------------- |
| Do not load the PCED command-line editor HIGH. Loading it |
| Do not load the PCED command-line editor HIGH. Loading it |
| HIGH may cause unexpected results, such as system failures, |
| HIGH may cause unexpected results, such as system failures, |
| when Windows is running in 386 enhanced mode. If you load |
| when Windows is running in 386 enhanced mode. If you load |
| this program before starting Windows, it may be unavailable |
| this program before starting Windows, it may be unavailable |
| when Windows is running in standard mode. |
| when Windows is running in standard mode. |
| |
| |
| . | PCKEY.EXE (Multisoft Keyboard Enhancer and Command-Line Stack) |
| PCKEY.EXE (MultiSoft Keyboard Enhancer and Command-Line Stack) |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| PCKEY.EXE may not work properly with Windows 3.1 when you are |
| PCKEY.EXE may not work properly with Windows 3.1 when you are |
| running more than one non-Windows application at a time. It |
| running more than one non-Windows application at a time. It |
| is recommended that you unload PCKEY.EXE before starting Windows. |
| is recommended that you unload PCKEY.EXE before starting Windows. |
| |
| |
| PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator |
| PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator |
| ------------------------ |
| ------------------------ |
| If you use PC-Kwik when Windows is running in 386 enhanced |
| If you use PC-Kwik when Windows is running in 386 enhanced |
| mode, make sure that you are using version 3.55 or later and |
| mode, make sure that you are using version 3.55 or later and |
| that PC-Kwik is in extended memory, not expanded memory. To |
| that PC-Kwik is in extended memory, not expanded memory. To |
| get an upgraded version of PC-Kwik, contact MultiSoft. |
| get an upgraded version of PC-Kwik, contact MultiSoft. |
| |
| |
| PC-Kwik Disk-Cache Utility (PC-KWIK.EXE) |
| PC-Kwik Disk-Cache Utility (PC-KWIK.EXE) |
| ---------------------------------------- |
| ---------------------------------------- |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows |
| 3.1, instead. |
| 3.1, instead. |
| |
| |
| PC-Kwik Version. 1.59 (PCK.EXE, PSKSCRN.EXE, PCKEY.COM) |
| PC-Kwik Version. 1.59 (PCK.EXE, PSKSCRN.EXE, PCKEY.COM) |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| If version 1.59 of PC-KWIK is loaded before setting up Windows, |
| If version 1.59 of PC-KWIK is loaded before setting up Windows, |
| Setup may fail. PC-KWIK Version 2.0 may correct this problem. |
| Setup may fail. PC-KWIK Version 2.0 may correct this problem. |
| |
| |
| PCSXMAEM.SYS Utility |
| PCSXMAEM.SYS Utility |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| This utility is incompatible with Windows. You should remove |
| This utility is incompatible with Windows. You should remove |
| all references to it from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT |
| all references to it from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT |
| files before setting up or starting Windows 3.1. PCSXMAEM.SYS |
| files before setting up or starting Windows 3.1. PCSXMAEM.SYS |
| is similar to XMAEM.SYS. It has been renamed and slightly |
| is similar to XMAEM.SYS. It has been renamed and slightly |
| modified. It is provided with current versions of the IBM PC/3270 |
| modified. It is provided with current versions of the IBM PC/3270 |
| emulator. |
| emulator. |
| |
| |
| PCSX2EMS.SYS |
| PCSX2EMS.SYS |
| ------------- |
| ------------- |
| Windows will run correctly with PCSX2EMS.SYS if it is loaded |
| Windows will run correctly with PCSX2EMS.SYS if it is loaded |
| on a computer that has an XMA board installed. Otherwise, this |
| on a computer that has an XMA board installed. Otherwise, this |
| program is incompatible with Windows. PCSX2EMS.SYS is |
| program is incompatible with Windows. PCSX2EMS.SYS is |
| provided with the IBM PC/3270 emulator. |
| provided with the IBM PC/3270 emulator. |
| |
| |
| PC Tools Deluxe Version 7.1 (DATAMON) |
| PC Tools Deluxe Version 7.1 (DATAMON) |
| ------------------------------------ |
| ------------------------------------ |
| If you load PC Tools DATAMON using the \SENTRY+ option, |
| If you load PC Tools DATAMON using the \SENTRY+ option, |
| Setup may fail if you are low on disk space. Do not use the |
| Setup may fail if you are low on disk space. Do not use the |
| \SENTRY+ option when loading DATAMON. |
| \SENTRY+ option when loading DATAMON. |
| |
| |
| Do not load DATAMON after loading SMARTDrive. If DATAMON |
| Do not load DATAMON after loading SMARTDrive. If DATAMON |
| is loaded after SMARTDrive, your system may fail. See the |
| is loaded after SMARTDrive, your system may fail. See the |
| PC Tools documentation for information about how to unload |
| PC Tools documentation for information about how to unload |
| DATAMON. |
| DATAMON. |
| |
| |
| PC Tools Deluxe Version 6.0 (DESKTOP) |
| PC Tools Deluxe Version 6.0 (DESKTOP) |
| ------------------------------------ |
| ------------------------------------ |
| If you try to start PC Tools from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| If you try to start PC Tools from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| Windows in standard mode, your system may fail. In enhanced |
| Windows in standard mode, your system may fail. In enhanced |
| mode, your system may restart itself. These problems also occur |
| mode, your system may restart itself. These problems also occur |
| if you use MS-DOS commands from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| if you use MS-DOS commands from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| Windows. |
| Windows. |
| |
| |
| Version 7.0 of PC Tools may correct these problems. However, |
| Version 7.0 of PC Tools may correct these problems. However, |
| do not load DESKTOP from an MS-DOS Prompt if it was loaded |
| do not load DESKTOP from an MS-DOS Prompt if it was loaded |
| before starting Windows 3.1. If you do, your system may fail |
| before starting Windows 3.1. If you do, your system may fail |
| when you quit Windows. It is recommended that you run DESKTOP |
| when you quit Windows. It is recommended that you run DESKTOP |
| from its PIF, provided with Windows 3.1. |
| from its PIF, provided with Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| PC Tools Deluxe Version 7.1 (VDEFEND) |
| PC Tools Deluxe Version 7.1 (VDEFEND) |
| ------------------------------------- |
| ------------------------------------- |
| Setup may not work properly if VDEFEND is loaded before running |
| Setup may not work properly if VDEFEND is loaded before running |
| Setup. You may load VDEFEND after setting up Windows 3.1. |
| Setup. You may load VDEFEND after setting up Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| PC Tools Disk-Cache Utility (PC-CACHE.COM) |
| PC Tools Disk-Cache Utility (PC-CACHE.COM) |
| ----------------------------------------- |
| ----------------------------------------- |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| |
| |
| PRINT (MS-DOS) |
| PRINT (MS-DOS) |
| -------------- |
| -------------- |
| If you are printing several large documents on a network printer |
| If you are printing several large documents on a network printer |
| and run Windows Setup from the network, your system may |
| and run Windows Setup from the network, your system may |
| fail while Setup is creating Program Manager groups. |
| fail while Setup is creating Program Manager groups. |
| |
| |
| Printer Assist Version 4.20 |
| Printer Assist Version 4.20 |
| --------------------------- |
| --------------------------- |
| Printer Assist is a TSR that you can use to share a |
| Printer Assist is a TSR that you can use to share a |
| workstation printer with other workstations on Netware 286 |
| workstation printer with other workstations on Netware 286 |
| and 386 systems. Some Windows applications (such as Microsoft |
| and 386 systems. Some Windows applications (such as Microsoft |
| Word for Windows) print extended characters, mixed with correct |
| Word for Windows) print extended characters, mixed with correct |
| output when this program is loaded. |
| output when this program is loaded. |
| |
| |
| PYRO! Version 1.0 |
| PYRO! Version 1.0 |
| ----------------- |
| ----------------- |
| If this screen saver is loaded before starting Windows 3.1, you may |
| If this screen saver is loaded before starting Windows 3.1, you may |
| not be able to restore the Windows 3.1 screen after this screen saver |
| not be able to restore the Windows 3.1 screen after this screen saver |
| appears. |
| appears. |
| |
| |
| QMAPS Memory Manager Version 5.16 |
| QMAPS Memory Manager Version 5.16 |
| --------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------- |
| If you are using the QMAPS memory manager, you may not be able |
| If you are using the QMAPS memory manager, you may not be able |
| . | to set up or start Windows. Make sure that you are using only |
| to set up or start Windows. New versions may correct these problems. |
| one memory manager with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you |
| For an updated version of QMAPS, contact Quadtel. In the meantime, you |
| use HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE, provided with Windows 3.1, to manage |
| may use HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE, provided with Windows 3.1, to manage |
| memory instead. |
| memory instead. |
| |
| |
| RAMTYPE.SYS - AST RAMpage! Boards |
| RAMTYPE.SYS - AST RAMpage! Boards |
| --------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------- |
| The RAMTYPE.SYS driver is incompatible with Windows. It is |
| The RAMTYPE.SYS driver is incompatible with Windows. It is |
| recommended that you remove this driver before setting up |
| recommended that you remove this driver before setting up |
| Windows 3.1. If you load the driver from your CONFIG.SYS |
| Windows 3.1. If you load the driver from your CONFIG.SYS |
| file, comment out the command line for the driver as follows: |
| file, comment out the command line for the driver as follows: |
| |
| |
| rem RAMTYPE.SYS |
| rem RAMTYPE.SYS |
| |
| |
| Windows 3.1 will run correctly without RAMTYPE.SYS. However, |
| Windows 3.1 will run correctly without RAMTYPE.SYS. However, |
| other drivers that rely on RAMTYPE.SYS will not load and |
| other drivers that rely on RAMTYPE.SYS will not load and |
| applications will not be able to use the expanded memory on |
| applications will not be able to use the expanded memory on |
| your system. |
| your system. |
| |
| |
| After setting up Windows, you can use version 1.2 and later of |
| After setting up Windows, you can use version 1.2 and later of |
| RAMTYPE.SYS with Windows. If you are using an earlier version |
| RAMTYPE.SYS with Windows. If you are using an earlier version |
| on an IBM PS/2 or micro-channel architecture computer and |
| on an IBM PS/2 or micro-channel architecture computer and |
| your RAMpage! board is configured for expanded and extended |
| your RAMpage! board is configured for expanded and extended |
| memory, you need to upgrade your AST RAMTYPE.SYS driver after |
| memory, you need to upgrade your AST RAMTYPE.SYS driver after |
| setting up Windows. You will also need to remove the "rem" |
| setting up Windows. You will also need to remove the "rem" |
| command from your CONFIG.SYS file so that RAMTYPE.SYS will |
| command from your CONFIG.SYS file so that RAMTYPE.SYS will |
| load properly. |
| load properly. |
| |
| |
| Secretdisk II Disk-Cache Utility (FAST512.SYS) |
| Secretdisk II Disk-Cache Utility (FAST512.SYS) |
| ---------------------------------------------- |
| ---------------------------------------------- |
| This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. |
| This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows |
| 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from |
| 3.1, and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from |
| your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If this utility is detected, |
| your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If this utility is detected, |
| Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file for you). |
| Setup removes it from the CONFIG.SYS file for you). |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| SideKick Versions 1.0 and 2.0 and SideKick Plus |
| SideKick Versions 1.0 and 2.0 and SideKick Plus |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| Miscellaneous problems may occur when running SideKick as a TSR |
| Miscellaneous problems may occur when running SideKick as a TSR |
| with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you use a PIF to run |
| with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you use a PIF to run |
| SideKick as a non-Windows application, instead of loading it |
| SideKick as a non-Windows application, instead of loading it |
| as a TSR. |
| as a TSR. |
| |
| |
| SoftIce Debugger |
| SoftIce Debugger |
| ---------------- |
| ---------------- |
| If SoftIce is loaded, Setup will fail when starting the Windows |
| If SoftIce is loaded, Setup will fail when starting the Windows |
| portion of the program. It is recommended that you unload SoftIce |
| portion of the program. It is recommended that you unload SoftIce |
| before setting up Windows 3.1. |
| before setting up Windows 3.1. |
| |
| |
| SpeedFXR |
| SpeedFXR |
| -------- |
| -------- |
| This program is incompatible with Windows 3.1 when running as a |
| This program is incompatible with Windows 3.1 when running as a |
| TSR. It tries to increase the speed of the floppy disk drives, |
| TSR. It tries to increase the speed of the floppy disk drives, |
| but slows them down instead. To get the best results, use the |
| but slows them down instead. To get the best results, use the |
| -X option when loading SpeedFXR. This will prevent SpeedFXR from |
| -X option when loading SpeedFXR. This will prevent SpeedFXR from |
| remaining in memory and affecting the speed of the floppy disk |
| remaining in memory and affecting the speed of the floppy disk |
| drives. |
| drives. |
| |
| |
| SUBST (MS-DOS) |
| SUBST (MS-DOS) |
| -------------- |
| -------------- |
| Do not add or remove "substituted" drives while running Windows 3.1. |
| Do not add or remove "substituted" drives while running Windows 3.1. |
| If you use the SUBST command before starting Windows and do not |
| If you use the SUBST command before starting Windows and do not |
| change the state of the substituted drives from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| change the state of the substituted drives from an MS-DOS Prompt within |
| Windows, Windows 3.1 will work properly. |
| Windows, Windows 3.1 will work properly. |
| |
| |
| Super PC-Kwik Disk-Cache Utility (SUPERPCK.EXE) |
| Super PC-Kwik Disk-Cache Utility (SUPERPCK.EXE) |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| There is no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows. |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| It is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, which is installed with |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| Windows 3.1, instead. |
| |
| |
| Trantor T100 Host Adapter Driver (TSCSI.SYS) |
| Trantor T100 Host Adapter Driver (TSCSI.SYS) |
| -------------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------------- |
| (For SCSI hard disk drives) - If you use the Trantor T100 |
| (For SCSI hard disk drives) - If you use the Trantor T100 |
| driver (TSCSI.SYS), you must use version 4.33d or higher. |
| driver (TSCSI.SYS), you must use version 4.33d or higher. |
| Earlier versions identify the SCSI hard disk drive as a |
| Earlier versions identify the SCSI hard disk drive as a |
| removable drive. This may cause problems when using File |
| removable drive. This may cause problems when using File |
| Manager, such as a system failure while formatting the drive |
| Manager, such as a system failure while formatting the drive |
| and unexpected results when deleting files. To get an updated |
| and unexpected results when deleting files. To get an updated |
| driver, contact Trantor Systems, Ltd. |
| driver, contact Trantor Systems, Ltd. |
| |
| |
| UMB PRO Version 1.07 |
| UMB PRO Version 1.07 |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| If you are running UMB PRO, you may experience problems |
| If you are running UMB PRO, you may experience problems |
| running Windows in standard mode. In some cases, your system |
| running Windows in standard mode. In some cases, your system |
| may fail. Make sure that you are using only one memory manager |
| may fail. Make sure that you are using only one memory manager |
| with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you use HIMEM.SYS |
| with Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you use HIMEM.SYS |
| and EMM386.EXE, which are installed with Windows 3.1, to |
| and EMM386.EXE, which are installed with Windows 3.1, to |
| manage memory instead. |
| manage memory instead. |
| |
| |
| Vaccine |
| Vaccine |
| ------- |
| ------- |
| If Vaccine is loaded, Setup fails when trying to modify the |
| If Vaccine is loaded, Setup fails when trying to modify the |
| CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You should unload Vaccine |
| CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You should unload Vaccine |
| . | before setting up Windows 3.1. |
| before setting up Windows 3.1. You may also encounter problems, |
| |
| such as beeping, while running Windows when Vaccine is loaded. |
| |
| |
| VIREX-PC Version 1.11 |
| VIREX-PC Version 1.11 |
| --------------------- |
| --------------------- |
| If VIREXPC.COM is loaded, Windows Setup and Windows 3.1 |
| If VIREXPC.COM is loaded, Windows Setup and Windows 3.1 |
| will fail when KRNL386.EXE performs a write operation. Also, |
| will fail when KRNL386.EXE performs a write operation. Also, |
| the first time Windows 3.1 is loaded, you may be returned |
| the first time Windows 3.1 is loaded, you may be returned |
| to the MS-DOS prompt. |
| to the MS-DOS prompt. |
| |
| |
| Virus Prevention Plus Version 5.0 |
| Virus Prevention Plus Version 5.0 |
| --------------------------------- |
| --------------------------------- |
| If Virus Prevention Plus is loaded, you may not be able to |
| If Virus Prevention Plus is loaded, you may not be able to |
| successfully set up Windows 3.1. You may also encounter |
| successfully set up Windows 3.1. You may also encounter |
| problems when running Windows 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode. |
| problems when running Windows 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode. |
| The Keyboard Lock program may cause Windows to fail. |
| The Keyboard Lock program may cause Windows to fail. |
| |
| |
| Virusafe Version 4.0 |
| Virusafe Version 4.0 |
| -------------------- |
| -------------------- |
| If this program is loaded as a TSR, Setup may fail while setting |
| If this program is loaded as a TSR, Setup may fail while setting |
| up Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you load Virusafe by using |
| up Windows 3.1. It is recommended that you load Virusafe by using |
| the /C- option. This option turns off the memory-change detection |
| the /C- option. This option turns off the memory-change detection |
| provided with Virusafe. Version 4.5 may correct this problem. |
| provided with Virusafe. Version 4.5 may correct this problem. |
| For more information, see your Virusafe documentation. |
| For more information, see your Virusafe documentation. |
| |
| |
| XGAAIDOS.SYS |
| XGAAIDOS.SYS |
| ------------ |
| ------------ |
| With XGAAIDOS.SYS loaded, Windows 3.1 will fail at the opening |
| With XGAAIDOS.SYS loaded, Windows 3.1 will fail at the opening |
| logo if you use the WIN /s option to start Windows in standard mode. |
| logo if you use the WIN /s option to start Windows in standard mode. |
| |
| |
| XMAEM.SYS |
| XMAEM.SYS |
| --------- |
| --------- |
| XMAEM.SYS is a device which causes extended memory to act like |
| XMAEM.SYS is a device which causes extended memory to act like |
| XMA. This utility is incompatible with Windows 3.1. It is recommended |
| XMA. This utility is incompatible with Windows 3.1. It is recommended |
| that you remove all references to it from your CONFIG.SYS and |
| that you remove all references to it from your CONFIG.SYS and |
| AUTOEXEC.BAT files before setting up or running Windows 3.1. |
| AUTOEXEC.BAT files before setting up or running Windows 3.1. |
| XMAEM.SYS is provided with IBM DOS version 4.0. |
| XMAEM.SYS is provided with IBM DOS version 4.0. |
| |
| |
| XMA2EMS.SYS |
| XMA2EMS.SYS |
| ----------- |
| ----------- |
| Windows will run correctly with XMA2EMS.SYS if it is loaded |
| Windows will run correctly with XMA2EMS.SYS if it is loaded |
| on a computer that has an XMA board installed. Otherwise, this |
| on a computer that has an XMA board installed. Otherwise, this |
| program is incompatible with Windows. XMA2EMS.SYS is provided |
| program is incompatible with Windows. XMA2EMS.SYS is provided |
| with IBM DOS version 4.0. |
| with IBM DOS version 4.0. |
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