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INSTALLATION AND STARTUP GUIDE FOR
OWL BASIC BOOKKEEPING
VERSION 1.1
This guide covers installation and startup of OWL Basic Bookkeeping
Version 1.1. The complete User's Guide is built into the program and
is accessed by selecting the "HELP" option. In order to get the most
benefit from this program, we strongly suggest that you read the
user's guide.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OWL Basic Bookkeeping Version 1.1 requires an IBM Compatible PC, DOS
2.1 or above, a hard disk and 512k of available RAM memory.
DOS CONFIGURATION
For proper operation of all functions, the program requires that the
number of DOS file handles be set to 20 or more. This number is
established when you boot your computer and is derived as either a
default value or from the standard file "CONFIG.SYS" which must
reside in the root directory of your start-up disk drive. For proper
operation, you MUST HAVE the file "CONFIG.SYS" in the root directory
of your start-up disk and it MUST contain the line "FILES=20" (values
above 20 are acceptable for DOS version 3.3 or above). Assuming your
start-up disk is the C drive, you can create this file very quickly
by typing the following:
COPY CON: C:\CONFIG.SYS
FILES=20
Ctrl-Z (Press "Ctrl" and "Z" keys together)
If file CONFIG.SYS already exists, use a text editor to view and
modify the file as needed. Once you have added or edited the
"CONFIG.SYS" file, YOU MUST RE-BOOT your computer for the changes to
take effect. Consult your DOS manual for additional information.
INSTALLATION (From Distribution Disk)
The program, data, and help files are contained in a self extracting
archive file named OBBK11.EXE. To extract the contents of this file
and install them on your hard disk, place the distribution diskette
in drive A and type the following commands:
A:
INSTALL C
You may install the program from the B drive by substituting "B" for
"A" in the above and you may install the files to a hard drive other
than C by substituting the appropriate drive letter for "C" in the
above. (Note: there is no colon (":") following the hard drive
letter in the install command).
After entering the install command, all files will be installed in a
subdirectory named "\BBK" on the designated hard drive.
INSTALLATION (From BBS DOWNLOAD)
If you downloaded OWL Basic Bookkeeping from a bulletin board or
other data service, you will have already extracted all files from
the ZIP or other archive file you downloaded. Create a directory on
your hard drive named "\BBK" to hold the extracted files and copy all
extracted files to the new directory. Note: the original ZIP or
other archive file should be stored off on a floppy disk and kept as
a backup.
RUNNING THE PROGRAM
To run the OWL Basic Bookkeeping program type the following commands:
C:
CD \BBK
BBK
If you installed the program on a hard drive other than C, substitute
the appropriate drive letter for "C" in the above.
SAMPLE DATA
The data files shipped with the program contain sample data which is
provided to help you become familiar with the various options and
capabilities of the program. The sample data covers calendar year
1992.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
While every effort is made to insure that BBK is free of any bugs, it
is impossible to test it on all makes and models of computers.
Therefore, unforeseen circumstances can occur which may create real
or perceived errors in the program. The following is a brief list of
errors which may be encountered and what to do about them.
Out of Memory or Insufficient Swap Space - You don't have enough
memory below 640K to run the program. If your computer has at least
512K of RAM, you should be able to eliminate this problem by removing
memory resident programs (TSR'S) and device drivers (mouse drivers,
network drivers, etc.) to free up memory. If you are using DOS 6.0,
removing the "NOEMS" switch from EMM386 in your CONFIG.SYS file may
solve the problem.
Program Locks Up - The Basic Bookkeeping program uses expanded
memory, if available, to swap sections of code in and out of memory.
Some older disk cache software does not expect this and can overwrite
areas used by the program. To prevent this, run the program with the
following command:
BBK //BADCACHE
Program Aborts with Message (DOS error 04) - This means that
insufficient DOS file handles have been specified. If you have
already added the line FILES=20 to your CONFIG.SYS file AND rebooted
your computer, try increasing the number a few at a time. Reboot
your computer each time you increase the number.
Program Aborts with Message (DOS error 34) - This is a DOS file
sharing error. Run the DOS program SHARE.EXE before running Basic
Bookkeeping.
If at any time you are unable to resolve a problem with this program,
call or write us a letter explaining the nature of the problem.
Please also include a description of your computer configuration
including any TSR programs which are installed. Send all
correspondence to:
'Otto-Williams Ltd.
P.O Box 794
Lanham, MD 20703-0794
Phone: (301) 306-0409 (Weekdays 6pm-9pm)
E-Mail on GEnie to: S.WILLIAMS11