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The following is from Vince, WB8NWQ
OK now I will try and explain how to setup OS2 so you can run the RLI
program under OS2. The information I am providing I obtained from the
OS2 support group.
Section 1 - Create a VMB Diskette:
a. Boot with a Dos 5.0 bootable diskette with the Format.COM command in
command in the Path statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Replace the
bootable diskette in Drive A with the diskette you want to use for
the VMB. At the C> prompt type "Format A: /S ".
b. If you have pure Dos 5.0 installed on your computer, boot up from there.
Insert the blank formatted diskette you want to use for the VMB in Drive
A, and from the Dos root directory type "SYS A:". Command.com should be
on your diskette when you have completed this process.
Note: I have Dos 5.0, and have not tried to do this with Dos 6.0 or
higher, but I would suspect it also works for Dos higher than version
5.0.Also, I am using OS2/0 and I would also suspect that version 2.1
will also work.
2. Boot up in OS2/2 and copy the following files fron the OS2\MDOS directory
to the VMB diskette:
Ansi.Sys
FSFILTER.SYS
FSACCESS.EXE
EMM386.SYS
HIMEM.SYS
LPTDD.SYS
MOUSE.COM
3. On the VMB diskette create the following AUTOEXEC.BAT file with a text
editor:
ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
MOUSE.COM
PATH C:\;C:\VMB
FSACCESS M=A
C:
CD\VMB
NOTE: if you start DOS from an Image file. you cannot use physical Drive A
until you release the Image File. FSACCESS M=A releases Drive A and
assigns 'M or whatever unused loical drive you select to name in its
place.
4. On the VMB diskette create the following Config.sys file with a text
editor:
DEVICE= HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE= EMM386.SYS
DOS= HIGH, UMB
DEVICE= FSFILTER.SYS
DEVICE= ANSI.SYS
DEVICE= LPTDD.SYS
FILES= 40
BUFFERS= 30
LASTDRIVE = Z
5. Make a directory called C:\VMB to house the VMB image. Copy the
Command.com from the VMB diskette to the VMB directory. Got to C:\VMB
and type: VMBDISK A: DOS5.IMG <enter>
This will create an iamfe of the diskette you created. The image file
will be named DOS5.IMG and will be located in the C:\VMB directory.
6. When completed, return to the Desktop.
Section II - Create a VMB DESKTOP ICON
1. Open the OS/2 System folder.
a. Double click on the command prompt Icon.
b. Copy the Dos full screen icon to the Desktop by holding down the CTRL
key and dragging the Icon to the Desktop.
c. Close the "command prompts" and the OS/2 system folder.
2. Change the Dos settings for the VMB Icon
a. Select the Dos FullScreen icon by clicking on it once.
b. Bring up its menu by clicking the right mouse button once.
c. Click on the arrow on the "open" line.
d. Select settings.
e. Select session.
f. Select dos settings.
g. Change the follwoing settings:
Dos_UMB to: ON
DOS_HIGH to: ON
DOS_STARTUP DRIVE to: C:\VMB\DOS5.IMG
XMS_Memory_Limit to: Default is 2048 (Minimum Requirement)
h. Use these settings for applications that use DOS Protected Mode
Interface (DPMI)
DPMI_Memory Limit to: 4 (Minimum Requirement)
DPMI_DOS_API to: ENABLE
- OR -
I. Use these settings for applications or device drivers that Load High.
EMS_Memory Limit to: 0
DPMI_Memory_Limit to: 0
3. Save the settings.
4. Select the General and change the Title field to "VMB" or whaever name
you wish to call your Desktop Icon.
5. Click twice in the upper hand corner to close the Window.
6. Double click on your new DOS VMB DESKTOP and there you are.
7. To EXIT the VMB, type CTRL-ESC, form the 'Window List, the "VM" session,
click the right mouse button, and select 'Close'.
Once you have the VMB destop open, you load rli as if it were under
regular dos.I have a batch file that I run under the VMB session that
will load share,bpqcode,lm,etc., and then will load dv and the windows.