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Q85394: APPNOTES.TXT: Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 for IBM PS/2

Article: Q85394
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 3.1 
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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The following information was taken from the Windows & MS-DOS 5 for IBM PS/2
APPNOTES.TXT file.

MORE INFORMATION
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APPNOTES.TXT

NOTES ON USING APPLICATIONS WITH MS-DOS VERSION 5.0
===================================================

This document provides important information not included in
the Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference or in online
Help.

Look through the following table of contents to determine
whether your application is included.

ATTENTION CODEVIEW AND INTEL ABOVEBOARD USERS
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sections 1 and 4 contain critical information
about using Intel Above Board and CodeView with
MS-DOS 5.0.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

For information about installing MS-DOS 5.0 and using
hardware and networks with MS-DOS 5.0, see the README.TXT
file.

The following topics are discussed in this file:

1. Above Board 286 and Above Board Plus Installation
  Programs
2. AutoCAD release 10
3. AUTORUN.EXE
4. CodeView
5. Easel 6.0
6. Fastback
7. GeoWorks
8. Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0
9. Manifest
10. Paintbrush 2.0
11. Paradox 3.5
12. PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator
13. PeachTree Complete III
14. Pklite
15. ProKey Plus
16. Sidekick 2.0
17. Soft-ICE
18. Software Carousel
19. Task Swapper and Asynchronous I/O
20. Ventura Publisher
21. WordPerfect WPINFO.EXE 5.1
22. WordPerfect Office 3.0
23. XTreeNet

1. Above Board 286 and Above Board Plus Installation
   Programs
----------------------------------------------------

CAUTION: The Intel Above Board installation program that
        shipped before May 1989 tests extended memory in a
        way that can corrupt extended memory.

Before using an Above Board installation program prior to
May 1989, make sure you haven't loaded software such as
SMARTDrive or RAMDrive that uses extended memory.  After the
Above Board has been installed, other software using
extended memory is unaffected.

2. AutoCAD
---------------------
To run AutoCAD release 10 and 11 (AutoCad 386) with MS-DOS,
contact Autodesk.

When running AutoCad 386 under Windows 3.1, note the following:

* AutoCad 386 runs in standard mode only if no LIMulator is
  installed. To run in 386 enhanced mode, you must upgrade to
  AutoCad for Windows.

*  The PIF setting for AutoCad 386 are set for a minimum
  configuration. Using these setting results in poor performance.
  To improve performance, you can modify the PIF settings, as
  described below.

PIF Settings
------------

To improve the performance of AutoCad 386, make the following changes
to the standard mode PIF:

   XMS MEMORY REQUIRED should be set to 1. This forces XMS memory to
be
   provided to an application. Unless a required amount is listed, no
   XMS memory is provided.

   XMS MEMORY DESIRED should be set from 1024 to 4096. 1024
significantly
   improves performance. The manufacturer recommends 4096 for best
   performance.

   OTHER REQUIREMENTS: For these settings to work, you must have
   adequate XMS memory available. If there is not enough, no adverse
   effects are apparent, but performance is only improved by the real
   amount of XMS provided. You must also have an equivalent amount of
   disk space free for a swap file.

3. AUTORUN.EXE
--------------
If you can't use Mountain Network Solutions AUTORUN.EXE, a
tape-drive backup program, contact your vendor for an
upgrade.

4. CodeView
-----------
CAUTION: Using versions 3.0 to 3.13 of the CodeView CV.EXE
file may cause data loss if your system has a 80386 memory
manager (such as EMM386.EXE) and device drivers or programs
that use extended memory. To determine which version you
have, type CV.EXE at the command prompt.

To start CodeView versions 3.0 to 3.13 safely, use the
CV.COM file included with MS-DOS 5.0, and HIMEM.SYS version
2.77 or later.

To use the CV.COM file included with MS-DOS 5.0, copy it
from the Setup disks to the directory that contains your
CV.EXE file.

This problem has been fixed in CodeView version 3.14. Call
Microsoft C Support to get this version.

5. Easel 6.0
------------
Interactive Images Easel 6.0 is incompatible with the
DOS=HIGH and EMM386 commands. Contact your vendor for an
update.

6. Fastback
-----------
If you have a version of Fifth Generation Systems Fastback
earlier than 3.0, you must use the LOADFIX command before
running Fastback or the Fastback installation program. Type
the following:

LOADFIX FB.EXE

or

LOADFIX FBINSTAL.EXE

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section
"You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4
of Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS Getting Started.

7. GeoWorks
-----------
If you have a version of GeoWorks (PC/GEOS) earlier than
1.2, use the SETVER command to report version number 4.01 to
the GEOS.EXE file. Type the following:

SETVER GEOS.EXE 4.01

Do not run the installation program for GeoWorks Ensemble
when MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper is active.

Use the Exclusive Tasking option when running GeoWorks
Ensemble with Windows.

8. Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0
--------------------------
For information about Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0, see the
section "Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 won't start" in Chapter 4
of Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS Getting Started. This information also
applies to Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0.

9. Manifest
-----------
Versions 1.01 and later of Quarterdeck Manifest are
compatible with MS-DOS 5.0. If you have a version earlier
than 1.01, contact your vendor for an upgrade.

10. Paintbrush 2.0
------------------
If you have an EGA monitor and want to run Microsoft or
ZSoft Paintbrush 2.0, you must remove the DEVICE=EGA.SYS
command from your CONFIG.SYS file. After removing the
command, you may have difficulty with screen swapping when
using Task Swapper in MS-DOS Shell.

11. Paradox 3.5
---------------
For information about Paradox version 3.5, see the section
"Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 won't start" in Chapter 4 of
Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS Getting Started. This information also
applies to Paradox 3.5.

12. PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator
----------------------------
Do not load versions of Multisoft PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator
earlier than 2.0 into the upper memory area.

13. PeachTree Complete III Single-User Version
----------------------------------------------
If you are using the single-user version of PeachTree
Complete III (batch 01 through batch 13), contact PeachTree
for an update.

There is no compatibility problem with the network version.

14. Pklite
----------
Do not use Pklite to pack device drivers.

If you have a PC-Kwik cache on your system, and you can't
run a packed program, do one of the following:
  * Use the LOADFIX command to start the program.
  * Run MS-DOS 5.0 in conventional memory.
  * Run a version of the program that was not packed with
    Pklite.
  * Disable asynchronous reads on the PC-Kwik cache.

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section
"You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4
of Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS Getting Started.

15. ProKey Plus
---------------
If you have problems using a version of RoseSoft ProKey Plus
earlier than 5.0, contact your vendor for an upgrade.

ProKey Plus is incompatible with MS-DOS Editor and QBasic.

16. Sidekick 2.0
----------------
If you are running MS-DOS 5.0 in the high memory area, use
the following LOADFIX command to start Borland Sidekick 2.0:

   LOADFIX sk2.exe

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section
"You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4
of Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS Getting Started.

17. Soft-ICE
------------
When using Nu-Mega Soft-ICE, load it before loading other
drivers. Otherwise, you may lose data stored in extended
memory by drivers such as SMARTDrive.

18. Software Carousel
---------------------
Software Carousel 5.01 is compatible with MS-DOS 5.0.
If you have an earlier version, contact SoftLogic Solutions
for an update.

If you installed HIMEMSLS.SYS, remove the
DEVICE=HIMEMSLS.SYS command from your CONFIG.SYS after
installing MS DOS 5 on your system.

To use DOSKEY, load it after you load Software Carousel into
memory.

19. Task Swapper and Asynchronous I/O
-------------------------------------
Some programs that perform asynchronous communications are
incompatible with MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper. Terminal-
emulation software (such as SmartCom and Procomm Plus) and
server/client software (such as Laplink and Blast) are
asynchronous communications programs. If you can't use an
asynchronous program with Task Swapper, contact your vendor
for more information, or disable Task Swapper.

20. Ventura Publisher
---------------------
If you can't start Ventura Publisher, make sure your Ventura
Publisher directory is within the first 70 characters of the
PATH command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

21. WordPerfect WPINFO.EXE 5.1
------------------------------
Some versions of the WPINFO.EXE file included with
WordPerfect 5.1 are incompatible with MS-DOS 5.0. Contact
your vendor for more information.

22. WordPerfect Office 3.0
--------------------------
Some versions of WordPerfect Office 3.0 are incompatible
with MS-DOS 5.0. Contact your vendor for more information.

23. XTreeNet
------------
To use XTreeNet with MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper, select the
Prevent Program Switch option in the MS-DOS Shell Advanced
dialog box. For more information about specifying advanced
properties, see Chapter 8 of the Microsoft MS-DOS User's
Guide and Reference.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 5.00a 5.0a

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