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║ WWIV4XX.W95 - A guide to get WWIV the most performance from Windows 95! ║
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│ WWIV v4.24a │
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Written by Paul Winfree (A.K.A. Razorblade).
Copyright (c) 1996 by Wayne Bell for WWIV Software.
Copyright (c) 1996 by Microsoft for Windows 95.
(Revised 06-05-96)
Welcome to WWIV v4.24a under Windows 95!
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At this time, my computer is made by Gateway 2000, 486dx66mhz,
32mb of RAM, 3 Usr Robotic Sportster 14.4, & Wireless Microsoft Mouse.
These are the Settings I use to run 3 dial-in lines and one local
Instance under Microsoft Windows 95 (Also referred to as Win95).
I have posted comments throughout this file to help you along the way.
Extensive testing has been done with these settings on my system as well
as a number of others to ensure you get the most performance out of Win95.
Let me know if these settings help you! These settings have been proven
to work well under Win95.
Windows time-slicing is quite good, therefore I am not recommending any
program for timeslice conversion at this time. Please stay tuned, as
this may change in time.
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║ Please note that if you choose to use these settings for Win95, you are ║
║ STRONGLY urged to use these settings for ALL of your Win95 DOS sessions.║
║ Doing this will assure you are getting the most performance possible ║
║ under Windows 95. ║
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Also note that even though this text file contains items that will likely
generate a considerable performance boost for your system, I do not
recommend any settings that would put the stability of your Win95 system
at risk. I do not use any undocumented commands, and none of my
modifications pose any risk to system stability whatsoever. You can be
assured that testing these settings will pose no threat to Win95's
stability. Extensive testing has been done to assure stability, no matter
what type of DOS-Based BBS software you run.
First off, here's a look at what you'll need in your CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT in order to get your BBS running in to shape:
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│ CONFIG.SYS - │
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:OFF
NOTES: This line loads the memory management driver for Windows 95. You'll
notice there is NO NEED to load EMM386 anymore. Windows 95 handles all
of this for you now. If you are using WWIVCHAT v3.22d then Ramdrive are
needed to support WWIVCHAT v3.22.
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM
NOTES: This line support Ramdrive.sys loaded in. It is required if you
have WWIVCHAT V3.22d.
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BUFFERS=32,0
NOTES: Allocates memory for a specific number of disk buffers when your
systems start.
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FILES=200
NOTES: Win95 uses a LOT of file handles. So does WWIV v4.24a. Set this
number high. 200 is an excellent choice.
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DOS=HIGH,UMB
NOTES: Loads DOS high and into upper memory.
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STACKS=9,256
NOTES: Support the dynamic use of data stacks to handle hardware interrupts
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LASTDRIVE=Z
NOTES: Tells DOS the last drive letter available for use. Leave it at Z.
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DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\RAMDRIVE.SYS 512 /A
NOTES: Uses part of your computer's random-access memory (RAM) to simulate
a hard disk drive. This is required if you are using WWIVCHAT v3.22d.
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SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /P /E:2048
NOTES: VERY IMPORTANT! This sets the command interpreter to use as well as
the environment size.
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ANSI.SYS
Loads the ANSI driver so you can view callers in doors.
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That's it for the CONFIG.SYS - 10 lines! Now for the AUTOEXEC.BAT:
┌────────────────┐
│ AUTOEXEC.BAT - │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@ECHO OFF
Turns off the echoing of commands to the screen as they load.
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LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\DOSKEY /INSERT
NOTES: Loads DOSKEY command macro editor. This particular command tells
doskey to turn on the Insert key so that when you recall commands at the
DOS prompt using the Up/Dn arrow keys, it will automatically insert your
new modifications instead of overwriting. If you would rather it default
to overwriting, remove the /INSERT parameter.
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PROMPT $P$G
Sets what the prompt should look like. This will produce the C:\> prompt.
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SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\DOS;C:\;E:\WWIV
The Paths that Windows will search for programs. You can place any
directory you want in your path. Make sure your main BBS directory (In
this case C:\WWIV) is in the path.
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SET DIRCMD=/O/P
This will sort the directory listings and place them in alphabetical order,
directories first. The /P pauses the list after each screenful of info.
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SET COMSPEC=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM
Sets the path to the command interpreter for programs that need it.
Windows 95 LIKES to REM this out during the upgrade process. Make SURE
you remove the REM after upgrading.
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Now, it's time to make some necessary changes to your modem profiles
and COM ports that Win95 uses. First, let's take care of the COM ports:
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Step 1 - │
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Click on "My Computer", then click "Control Panel", then open the
"System" icon. When "System Properties" appears, click on the "Device
Manager" tab. You will now see a list of all of your hardware.
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Step 2 - │
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Go down to the "Ports (COM and LPT)", and click on the "+" sign to the
left of it. You will now see a list of all of your COM and LPT ports.
The LPT ports no NOT need to be modified, so ignore them. The COM
ports however, do. Please make the following changes to all of your
COM ports:
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Step 2a - │
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Click on your first COM port (usually Communications Port 1), now
click on the "port settings" tab.
Set "Baudrate" to 38400. Leave the Data bits, stop bit, and parity
selections at their defaults of "8, None, 1". Set your "Flow control"
to "Hardware". Click on OK to save those changes.
Leave all other selections at their default values.
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Step 3 - │
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Repeat the process for ALL of your COM ports.
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║ TIP: Win95 provides an excellent utility to view which IRQ's are ║
║ currently being used. To view them, click on the "Computer" icon ║
║ under system properties --> device manager. ║
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Next, it's time to make changes to our modem profiles. Exit back
out to the contol panel, and click on "Modems".
You will see the "Modems properties" page. Make the following
changes to each of your modems: Set the Baudrate to 38400. Repeat
this for each modem you have set-up under Win95.
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To get your BBS up from the start-up.
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Step 1 - │
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Click on "Start", then click "Setting", then open the "Taskbar". When
"Taskbar Properties" appears, click on the "Start Menu Program" tab.
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Step 2 - │
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Click on "Add" Button, then click "Browse" Button, Find your WWIV start-up
batch files. My BBS start-up batch file is E:\WWIV\1STWWIV.BAT. Your will
be different.
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Step 3 - │
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Click on "Next" Button, Find "Startup" Folder then click on it, then click
"Next" Button, Make sure that is the right execute file you gonna use then
click "Next" Button, Choose your favorite icons then click "Finish".
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Step 4 - │
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Since this is designed for multi-tasking board. I have 4 batch files to
load. Repeat the process for ALL of your batch files.
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Return to "Taskbar Properties". Click on "Advanced", then click
"Programs" folder, then click "StartUp" folder.
What follows are the settings for your Win95 DOS Sessions. These are
accessed by right-clicking on the icon that is set up to load your BBS
Instances, and then selecting "properties". If you have multiple Instances,
you will need to modify the properties for each of your sessions:
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Tab 1 - General: │
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Tab 1 Gives information about the program itself. No modification needs
to be done to this page.
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Tab 2 - Program: │
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To the Right of the icon, there is a space to enter in the name that
you want displyed on the title bar when this session is running. An
example for Instance 1 would be your BBS name and node number (Winfree's
Lair #1).
Cmd Line.....: C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM
You'll always want to start your BBS using a batch file, so instead
of placing the program .EXE in this line, place the path and filename
of the command processor you wish to use for this session. It defaults
to the Windows 95 DOS Mode command interpreter, which should be left
alone unless you are using a third party program such as 4DOS.
Working......: E:\WWIV
Provides a space for you to type the name of the folder that this
program will load files from, and where it will save files. If necessary,
include the drive letter.
This is also where items such as temporary files are created for this
program. You can use any directory that you wish, however it is a good
idea to use the same directory for all of your DOS sessions, to make
cleanup easier if need be.
Batch File...: E:\WWIV\1STWWIV.BAT
This is where you will place the path and filename of the batch file
that you are using to start each of the BBS Instance with.
Shortcut Key: None
Provides a space for you to define a keyboard shortcut to start or switch
to this program from Windows. Shortcut keys must include CTRL and/or ALT
and another key (for example, CTRL+Y). You cannot use ESC, ENTER, TAB,
SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.
No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key
conflicts with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key
will not work.
Run: Minimized
This will place all of your BBS hidden in Auto Hide Bar. It's nice not
to see your BBS across your monitor when you are working other
Application.
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Tab 3 - Font: │
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This is where you specify what font you would like to use when displaying
this session in a window, either by starting it windowed, or by using
ALT-ENTER. Both Type Font & Font Size "Auto" is what I use, however the
choice is up to you.
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Tab 4 - Memory: │
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Set Conventional, EMS, XMS, and MS-DOS protected mode all to "Auto".
Set Initial Environment to 1024.
Place a check in the box "Uses HMA" under "Extended" (XMS) Memory.
Do NOT place a check in the "Protected" Box. Having "Protected" checked
only seems to slow the session down, and does not seem to provide
any greater level of protection than when it is turned on.
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Tab 5 - Screen: │
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Usage - This is the setting for how you want this program loaded.
Choose full-screen or window. Initial size should be set at
"Default".
Window and Preformance - Display toolbar, restore settings on startup,
fast ROM emulation, and dynamic memory
allocation should all be checked.
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Tab 6 - Misc: │
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Allow screen saver, QuickEdit, Exclusive Mode, Always Suspend, and warn
if still active should NOT be checked.
Idle Sensitivity - Set it to Low. Move the slider as far to the left as
you can.
Fast pasting - should be checked.
All of the Windows Shortcut keys should be checked.
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That's it! All of the DOS settings are taken care of.
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│ IMPORTANT: If you are running WWIV 4.xx under Win95, you will need to │
│ make a change to your modem's MDM file that WWIV uses. This will allow │
│ WWIV to run as efficiently as possible. If you are running other DOS BBS │
│ software, and you also have the ability to modify a setting similar to │
│ this, please do so. │ │
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Specific to users of WWIV/DOS 4.10 and higher, and users of the
WWIV 4.23 & above MultiLine Platinum ONLY -
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Digiboard support is not yet available for Windows 95.
In near future, I will upgrade my modems to 4-COM with 3 external modems.
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Additional Notes:
More new tips and tricks become available all the time. I update this
file on a regular basis to reflect new changes.
Also, PLEASE keep this in mind: When you make a change to any DOS setting,
make the appropriate canges to ALL of your DOS sessions. While this is
time-consuming, it will result in a far-more stable and higher
performance system. Please take the time to have all of your settings
for all of your DOS sessions reflect what I have listed.
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DISCLAIMER - I CAN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR SYSTEM OR
YOUR CONFIG.SYS FILE BASED UPON WHAT YOU MAY LEARN FROM THE INFORMATION
PROVIDED IN THIS FILE. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO MAKE THIS FILE AS
ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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If you have any other questions, please let me know! I'll help if I can.
If these settings do help you, let me know! Comments are always
appreciated, positive or negative. If you notice anything I may have left
out, or something you would like to see added to SETTINGS, please let me
know!
I can be reached at:
WWIVnet - 1@12195
ICEnet - 1@7682
Internet - pdw8915@rit.edu or 1-7682@icenet.bbs.org
Good Luck!
Razorblade, Sysop
Winfree's Lair
Instance 1 (716) 359-3296
Instance 2 (716) 359-0922
Instance 3 (716) 334-3466
Instance 4 (Local) Sysop ONLY!