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Q73816: IBM PC Support (AS/400) Requires PCSWIN.COM Patch

Article: Q73816
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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PCSWIN.COM is a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program that MUST be run
immediately after running the IBM PC Support router and before running Windows.
To run the IBM PC Support software in Windows, you must have the PC Support
version 3.0 software and the PCSWIN.COM patch from IBM.

The following is a quotation from an IBM AS/400 Corrective Service Package:

  PCSWIN allows PC Support Communications buffers to be allocated out of
  conventional memory where they will not be disturbed by Windows'
  context-switching. By default, 16K of buffer space is allocated for this
  purpose. A command line parameter on PCSWIN allows you to specify the amount
  of space to allocate for communications buffers.

MORE INFORMATION
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PC Support is an IBM connectivity package that is used to access an AS/400
mainframe through a Token Ring network.

To order the patch, call IBM at (800) 426-3333. IBM will refer you to an
authorized dealer in your area where you can request PTF/FIX #LF70675.

Additional query words: AS/400 AS400 PCSUPPORT PC-Support

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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