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Q87353: Using Publisher’s PowerPak with Windows 3.1

Article: Q87353
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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This article discusses some of the common problems you may experience if you use
Atech Software's Publisher's PowerPak, a real-time font-scaling package, with
Microsoft Windows 3.1:

- Version 1.57 or later required

- Random general protection (GP) faults after installing Fast Fonts over
  Publisher's PowerPak

- PowerPak Options button unavailable in Notepad and Write

- Files and settings installed by PowerPak version 1.2

NOTE: Atech Software is no longer in business.

MORE INFORMATION
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Recommended Publisher's PowerPak Version: 1.57
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Atech Software recommends using version 1.57 or later for full compatibility with
Windows 3.1.

GP Faults
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Random general protection (GP) faults may occur in Windows 3.1 after Fast Fonts
is installed over Atech PowerPak. Atech Fast Fonts changes the display.drv= line
in the [boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to the following:

  display.drv = FFSCR.DRV

This driver is designed for all kinds of video cards and it is needed to support
true WYSIWYG.

To resolve this problem, delete PPAK.DRV from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and
restart Windows.

You can also manually change the display.drv= line in the SYSTEM.INI file to use
the Windows 3.1 default video driver, but the display quality of the fonts will
be affected.

Publisher's PowerPak Options Button Unavailable in Notepad and Write
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When using Publisher's PowerPak version 1.2 with Windows 3.1, the Options button
under File Printer Setup is unavailable (dimmed) in Notepad and Write. The
Option dialog box can be accessed from other applications or by choosing the
Printers icon from Control Panel.


Files and Settings Installed by Publisher's PowerPak
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  Application Name:   Publisher's PowerPak version 1.2
  Manufacturer:       Atech Software
  RAM needed:         1 MB
  Disk space needed:  1 MB

Changes made to MS-DOS files: n/a

Changes made to Windows files:

     SYSTEM.INI:
     [boot]
     display.drv=ppakvga.drv
     [boot.description]
     display.drv=ppakvga.drv

     WIN.INI:
     [PrinterPorts]
     Publishers PowerPak=POWERPAK, LPT1:, 15, 45
     [devices]
     Publishers PowerPak=POWERPAK, None
     [POWERPAK]
     config=POWERPAK.CFG

Files copied to the Windows root directory:

     PPAKVGA.DRV
     POWERPAK.DRV

Files copied to the new Windows POWERPAK subdirectory:

     SCREEN.CFG
     POWERPAK.PFP
     STUB
     PRINTER.DAT
     DIXON.FF1
     MARIN.FF1
     COBB.FF1
     README.COM

Publisher's PowerPack is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: gpf 3.10 3.11 powerpack power pack pak 3rdparty FFPRN.DRV

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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