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    MCP Installation Troubleshooting: Software Does Not Function

    Contents:

    • TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH SOFTWARE AFTER INSTALLING AN INTEL MATH COPROCESSOR
    • SYMPHONY @NA FUNCTION & LOTUS 1-2-3
    • CADKEY
    • ASYST AND THE INTEL387 DX MATH COPROCESSOR
    • LOTUS 1-2-3: GARBAGE IN CELLS
    • BASIC INTERPRETERS SUPPORTING THE 8087
    • LOTUS 1-2-3 REL3.1 AND INTEL486 SX CPU
    • MICROSOFT FORTRAN COMPILER V 4.0
    
    

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH SOFTWARE AFTER INSTALLING AN INTEL MATH COPROCESSOR

    
       Use the following solutions with software after installing an Intel math
    
       coprocessor
    
    
    
    

    SYMPHONY @NA FUNCTION & LOTUS 1-2-3

    
       The @NA function in Lotus 1-2-3 v2.01 and early versions of Symphony
    
       does not work correctly on a system with an Intel387 DX installed. The
    
       problem has been corrected in Lotus 1-2-3 v2.2. The phone number for
    
       Lotus Development is 617-253-9150. 
    
    
    
    

    CADKEY

    
       CadKey released a 32-bit version of their 3D CAD software, which can
    
       cause errors while drawing arcs and redrawing images. Contact CADKey 
    
       technical support at 800-CADKEY0   FAX: 203-649-8231
    
    
    
    

    ASYST AND THE INTEL387 DX MATH COPROCESSOR

    
       ASYST Rev 1.56 and earlier are not compatible with the Intel387 DX Math
    
       Coprocessor.  Contact ASYST for a patch which fixes the problem. 
    
    
    
    

    LOTUS 1-2-3: GARBAGE IN CELLS

    
       A defective math coprocessor can cause unpredictable values in number
    
       cells. Test your math coprocessor with Intel's CHKCOP program. Download
    
       the program with your modem available through Intel's online services or
    
       contact Intel Customer Support.
    
    
    
    

    BASIC INTERPRETERS SUPPORTING THE 8087

    
       The PC Tech Journal, June 1986 issue compared seven versions of Basic.
    
       Here is their chart on math coprocessor support taken from page 52 of
    
       that issue. Better Basic was judged the best in the review.
    
    
    
       PRODUCT:             VERSION      8087 / 80287 SUPPORT
    
       BASICA               3.0          NO
    
       BETTER BASIC         2.0          OPTIONAL
    
       BUSINESS BASIC       7.3          NO
    
       MEGA-BASIC           5.23         NO
    
       PRO. BASIC           2.04         OPTIONAL
    
       TRUE BASIC           1.0          YES
    
       WATCOM BASIC         2.5          YES
    
       TURBO BASIC`                      YES (BORLAND)
    
       QUICKBASIC                        YES (MICROSOFT)
    
    
    
    

    LOTUS 1-2-3 REL3.1 AND INTEL486 SX CPU

    
       Running Lotus* 1-2-3 rel3.1 on a machine installed with an Intel486(TM)
    
       SX CPU can cause  zeros or "err" to appear in the cells. The problem
    
       occurs because the Lotus software interprets the Intel486 CPU as
    
       containing a built in math coprocessor, which is not true for the
    
       Intel486 SX CPU.  To correct the problem, call Lotus Development Corp.
    
    
    
       to request an update kit for rel3.1.
    
    
    
    

    MICROSOFT FORTRAN COMPILER V 4.0

    
       Microsoft Fortran* v4.0 is not compatible with the Intel387 Math
    
       Coprocessor.  It works fine with the 80287.  Contact Microsoft for more
    
       information.
    
    

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