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[W.EXE] - MS Windows 3.x enhanced loader 1.0 by James 30-Jul-94
A replacement of 'WIN.COM' for displaying 256-color bmp file.
How install:
Just copy all the files into your windows directory where file
'WIN.COM' residents, and type 'w' instead of 'win' to start
the windows.
'W.EXE' takes the same command line parameters as 'WIN.COM'
Before entering windows, the loader will try showing a 256-color bmp file.
The file name is 'LOGO.BMP' in the windows directory or can be specified by
an environment variable 'LOGOFILE'. Note, a SuperVGA is required to display
the image which size is larger than 320x200 pixels. The screen mode will be
set to the proper resolution according to the image size.
Knowing bugs:
1.can not start windows in standard mode (will be soon corrected)
2.does not check the envirenment for windows (ie. HIMEM not present)
Common problems:
1.nothing happened before entering windows
perhaps a) can not find the file 'LOGO.BMP' in your windows directory
b) the env name 'LOGOFILE=' specifies an invalid file path
c) the bmp file is not 256 colors or corrupted
d) the image size is too large for your SuperVGA
2.can not start windows
please try 'WIN.COM' first to start windows in enhanced mode, if failed
reinstall windows.
This software is in the Public Domain. No registration is required,
and no license fees or royalties must be paid.
You are using this software at your own risk. There is no warranty on
fitness for any purpose, and the author can not be held liable for
any damages whatsoever.
Re-distribution by any media, disk or BBS, is expressly encouraged.
Please distribute freely, but please leave the archives intact when
re-posting.
Any suggestions or problems please send to e-mail address 'james@hk.net'.
James Bell
e-mail: james@hk.net
snail-mail: 20/B Block 1, Blossom Gdn. 11 Leung Tak St. Tuen Mun, HongKong