Article ID: 109511
Article Last Modified on 1/6/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q109511
SUMMARY
The following information was taken from the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 SETUP.TXT file.
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Setting Up an XGA Video Adapter on a PS/2(R) Model 75 or 90
-----------------------------------------------------------
If you have a PS/2 model 75 or 90 with an XGA video adapter, Windows for
Workgroups Setup will configure the display adapter for 16-color, 640x480
resolution. Do not change this configuration during Setup. Specifying a
different XGA configuration while setting up Windows for Workgroups may
cause Setup to fail.
After you have successfully installed Windows, you can configure your XGA
to use a different resolution or 256 colors, if your monitor supports it.
For more information on how to do this, see the topic "IBM XGA:
Configuring
Color and Resolution" in the README.WRI online document.
If you are using the plasma screen on the PS/2 model 75, use ONLY the
640x480, 16-color configuration. If you change this configuration, you
return to the MS-DOS prompt when you try to start Windows.
Setting up an IBM Token Ring 4/16Mbs Network Card on a Microchannel
(MCA) Computer
--------------------------------------------------------------------
If you have a Microchannel computer, and you are installing Windows for
Workgroups support for the IBM Token Ring 4/16Mbs network card, you must
make sure the Maximum Transmits parameter is set no higher than 1024. If
you try to use a higher value, the network card will not work with your
computer.
Correcting the "Out of Environment Space" Error Message
-------------------------------------------------------
If you receive an "out of environment space" message when starting
Windows, you can solve the problem in either of two ways:
- Increase the size of your environment by adding the SHELL= command line
to your CONFIG.SYS file. See your MS-DOS documentation for more
information about the SHELL command and about modifying your CONFIG.SYS
file.
- Move the SET commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to the beginning of the
file so that they run before the commands that load terminate-and-stay-
resident (TSR) programs or drivers, such as SMARTDrive.
Using Multimedia Extensions Version 1.0 with Windows for Workgroups
-------------------------------------------------------------------
To use the Multimedia Extensions with Windows for Workgroups, first set up
Windows with Multimedia Extensions version 1.0. Then upgrade to Windows
for
Workgroups by installing it into the same directory. If you set up Windows
for Workgroups before setting up Multimedia Extensions, not all the files
will be properly installed.
See the README.WRI online document for more information about running
Multimedia Extensions with Windows for Workgroups.
USING TERMINATE-AND-STAY-RESIDENT (TSR) PROGRAMS AND DRIVERS
WITH WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS
============================================================
The "Program Listing" section of this document lists a number of
terminate-
and-stay-resident (TSR) programs and drivers that are known to cause
problems when running with Windows for Workgroups. Some of the problems
you
may encounter include system failures or incorrect screen displays. In
some
cases, we have included solutions or workarounds for the problems.
When you install Windows for Workgroups, Setup searches your AUTOEXEC.BAT
and CONFIG.SYS files for references to TSR programs and drivers and scans
memory for TSRs that are currently running. If Setup detects a TSR that is
known to cause problems when running with Windows for Workgroups, a
message
appears asking whether you want to continue or quit Setup.
If you receive such a message, carry out the following procedure:
1. Locate your TSR in the "Program Listing" section of this document.
Determine whether the situation prevents Setup from successfully
installing Windows for Workgroups.
2. If the situation does not affect Setup, continue setting up Windows for
Workgroups by following the instructions on your screen.
If the situation does affect Setup and prevents it from installing
Windows for Workgroups, quit Setup, and then carry out the following
steps.
3. Quit the TSR and remove all references to it from your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files. For more information, see the documentation for your
TSR.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Run Windows for Workgroups Setup again.
After Windows for Workgroups is successfully set up, you may want to
restore your TSRs.
Setup cannot detect all the TSRs or drivers included in the "Program
Listing" section. The TSRs and drivers that Setup can detect are listed in
the in the [incomptsr1] and [incomptsr2] sections of the SETUP.INF file.
PROGRAM LISTING
===============
This section describes some problems that you might encounter while using
a
TSR with Windows for Workgroups. It does not include all possible problems
that can occur.
386MAX(R)
---------
The documentation for 386MAX recommends against setting the EXT parameter
below 64. If you set this parameter to 0, Setup will fail.
See the README.WRI online document for more information about running
386MAX with Windows for Workgroups.
386MAX Disk-Cache Utility (QCACHE.EXE)
--------------------------------------
Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. There
is
no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows for Workgroups. It
is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for
Workgroups, instead.
All Charge 386 Version 3.1
--------------------------
ALLEMM4.SYS is a memory manager that causes problems with Setup and
Windows
for Workgroups. If you encounter problems running this program with
Windows
for Workgroups, it is recommended that you use EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS,
provided with Windows for Workgroups, to manage memory instead.
Anarkey Version 4.00
--------------------
Do not run Windows for Workgroups when Anarkey version 4.00 is running.
With some memory configurations, running Anarkey version 4.00 with Windows
for Workgroups may cause unpredictable system failures. In rare cases,
this
program can also corrupt hard-disk data. Also, Windows for Workgroups
might
not start when this program is running.
Version 4.01 may correct these problems. Contact Moderne Software for
a free upgrade to Anarkey 4.01.
Anarkey Version 4.01
--------------------
Do not load Anarkey HIGH before starting Windows for Workgroups. If you
load Anarkey HIGH, your system may fail when you try to start an
application.
APPEND (MS-DOS)
---------------
Do not use the APPEND utility with Windows for Workgroups. It prevents
Windows and Windows-based applications from creating valid Well-Formed-
Path
(WFP) names for the files they are using. (A WFP is the complete name of a
file, including the drive letter and full path specification, starting
from
the root directory.)
ASP Integrity Toolkit Version 3.7
---------------------------------
This virus-protection program can cause problems when you are running
Windows for Workgroups Setup, including system failure, automatic
restarting of the system, and keyboard failure. You should turn off
protection in the Toolkit before you set up Windows for Workgroups. For
information about how to do this, see your ASP Integrity documentation.
Autocon Version 2.0e
--------------------
Autocon enables you to select up to 50 different configurations when you
start your system. To do this, it modifies your CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT
files, based on information in its database (AUTOCON.DAT), when you
restart
your system from within Autocon.
Windows for Workgroups Setup modifies only the first section in your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. If you want to use specific
configurations with Windows, you must run Autocon and then manually edit
the configurations in the database that you want to use. You must do this
after setting up Windows for Workgroups. For your changes to take effect,
you must restart your system from within Autocon. For more information,
see
your Autocon documentation.
Bootcon Version 1.60
--------------------
Bootcon enables you to maintain different system-configuration information
in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can then select the
configuration you want to use from a menu when you start your system.
Setup modifies the first section in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
and may modify certain other sections that contain network drivers (for
example, LAN Manager drivers and NetWare drivers may be deleted). After
you
set up Windows for Workgroups, you must edit the sections of those files
that contain other configurations you want to use. For more information,
see your Bootcon documentation.
BOOT.SYS
--------
BOOT.SYS enables you to maintain different system-configuration
information
in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can then select the
configuration you want to use from a menu when you start your system.
Setup modifies the first section in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
and may modify certain other sections that contain network drivers (for
example, LAN Manager drivers and NetWare drivers may be deleted). After
you
set up Windows for Workgroups, you must edit the sections of those files
that contain other configurations you want to use. For more information,
see your BOOT.SYS documentation.
CACHE.EXE Disk-Cache Utility
----------------------------
Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows for Workgroups. It is
recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for Workgroups,
and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If CACHE.EXE is detected, Setup
removes
it from your CONFIG.SYS file for you.)
CACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility
----------------------------
This disk-cache utility will not work properly with SMARTDrive. It is
recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for Workgroups,
and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If CACHE.SYS is detected, Setup
removes
it from your CONFIG.SYS file for you.)
CED Version 1.0e
----------------
Using CED with Windows for Workgroups may cause problems, including system
failure. It is recommended that you do not use CED with Windows for
Workgroups.
Central Point Anti-Virus Version 1.1 (VSAFE.COM/VSAFE.SYS)
----------------------------------------------------------
VSAFE.COM/VSAFE.SYS should not be loaded when you set up Windows for
Workgroups. Otherwise, Setup may not run properly. After you set up
Windows
for Workgroups, you can load VSAFE.
If you are upgrading to Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you must also delete
all the CHKLIST.MS files that VSAFE has created before you run Setup.
Because Windows uses the disk for memory swapping, you should turn off the
VSAFE write-protection option when you run Windows for Workgroups.
For more information, see the Central Point Anti-Virus documentation.
CMDEDIT.COM Version 2.0
-----------------------
If this command-line editor is loaded before Windows for Workgroups is
started, it may cause a General Protection Fault when you run multiple MS-
DOS Prompts.
Cubit Version 3.01
------------------
When you are using Cubit with Windows for Workgroups, do not compress the
Windows SYSTEM directory or any file that is loaded from your CONFIG.SYS
file. Compressing these files could cause problems.
Before you upgrade to Windows for Workgroups, make sure that the earlier
version of Windows is uncompressed on your hard disk. You may recompress
the files after you have successfully set up Windows for Workgroups.
Data Physician Plus Version 2.0 (VirALERT)
------------------------------------------
It is recommended that you do not set up Windows for Workgroups while
VirALERT is running. If you do, VirALERT will display a warning message
every few seconds while Setup is running.
After you have set up Windows for Workgroups, you can run VirALERT. Press
ALT+V to display the VirALERT menu. You can use the commands on this menu
to disable and enable VirALERT.
DOSCUE.COM Command-Line Editor
------------------------------
The DOSCUE command-line editor produces unexpected results when used with
Windows for Workgroups. It is recommended that you do not use this editor
with Windows for Workgroups.
Doubledisk Version 2.5
----------------------
Windows for Workgroups may try to access "phantom" disk drives if you use
it with Doubledisk. Phantom drives occur when 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 to create drive F, Windows for Workgroups
and MS-DOS recognize drives D and E as valid drives, even though they do
not actually exist. You can use the DRVOFF utility to prevent Windows from
recognizing phantom drives. Contact Vertisoft to order a copy of the
DRVOFF
utility.
Fastopen (MS-DOS)
-----------------
Fastopen is a RAM-resident utility. Problems involving the file allocation
table (FAT) may occur if Fastopen is used with disk-defragmenting
utilities. In low-memory situations, you may need to remove Fastopen for
Windows for Workgroups to run properly.
Flash Disk-Cache Utility (FLASH.EXE)
------------------------------------
Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. There
is
no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows for Workgroups. It
is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for
Workgroups, instead.
Graphics (MS-DOS)
-----------------
Loading Graphics from MS-DOS Prompt within Windows can cause unexpected
results when you are printing. The active MS-DOS Prompt will send its
output to the printer. Switching between multiple MS-DOS Prompts may
result
in mixed printing jobs.
HPEMM386.SYS and HPEMM486.SYS
-----------------------------
These expanded-memory managers are incompatible with Windows for
Workgroups. It is recommended that you use EMM386.EXE to manage memory
instead.
HPMM.SYS - HP Memory Manager
----------------------------
When HPMM.SYS is running, you cannot set up Windows for Workgroups. You
should remove all references to HPMM.SYS from your CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files before setting up Windows for Workgroups.
Hyperdisk Disk-Cache Utility
----------------------------
Do not use this disk-cache utility simultaneously with SMARTDrive. There
is
no reason to use two disk-cache utilities with Windows for Workgroups. It
is recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for
Workgroups, instead.
IBM VDISK.SYS (RAM Disk Utility)
--------------------------------
VDISK.SYS is incompatible with Windows for Workgroups because it occupies
extended memory required to run Windows for Workgroups. This utility
prevents any XMS-compatible memory manager from loading.
IEMM.SYS Memory Manager
-----------------------
The IEMM.SYS memory manager is incompatible with Windows for Workgroups.
It
is recommended that you remove all references to IEMM.SYS from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and use EMM386.EXE, provided with
Windows
for Workgroups, to manage memory instead.
ICACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility
-----------------------------
Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows for Workgroups. It is
recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for Workgroups,
and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If ICACHE.SYS is detected, Setup
removes it from your CONFIG.SYS file for you.)
IBMCACHE.SYS Disk-Cache Utility
-------------------------------
Do not use two disk-cache utilities with Windows for Workgroups. It is
recommended that you use SMARTDrive, provided with Windows for Workgroups,
and remove all references to other disk-cache utilities from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (If IBMCACHE.SYS is detected, Setup
removes it from your CONFIG.SYS file for you.)
Intel(R) Expanded-Memory Emulator (ILIM386.SYS)
-----------------------------------------------
The ILIM386.SYS expanded-memory emulator, provided with the Intel
Inboard(TM)/386 product, is incompatible with Windows for Workgroups. It
is
recommended that you remove all references to this emulator from your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files before setting up Windows for
Workgroups.
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