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=   Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.                                        =
=   SpeedStar 24X Windows Driver Disk                                     =
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=   README.TXT                                                     1992   =
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Installation is performed through the automated installation program loaded
by executing the GO program found on Disk 1 to install these files.



Manual Installation Procedures
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The four .EXE files contain all the driver files.  

SHARED.EXE     contains file compatible with both 3.0 and 3.1 releases.
WIN30DRV.EXE   contains Windows 3.0 specific files.  
WIN31DRV.EXE   contains Windows 3.1 specific files.
WININST.EXE    contains Windows Install files.

     
     Windows 3.0:
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     1. This example will use C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV as the destination directory
        for the drivers.  The Install application WILL NOT run properly
        unless the Windows drivers are located in the <Path>\WIN30DRV
        sub-directory.

     2. Create the new directory if it does not already exist. 
        (Example:       MD C:\SS24X <Enter>)
                        MD C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV <Enter>)

     3. Extract the WIN30DRV.EXE file to the new directory.
        (Example:  A:WIN30DRV.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV <Enter>)

     4. Extract the SHARED.EXE file to the new directory.
        (Example:  A:SHARED.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV <Enter>)

     5. Extract the WININST.EXE file to the parent directory.
        (Example:  A:WININST.EXE C:\SS24X <Enter>)

     6. Verify operation of your Windows 3.0 installation in standard VGA
        mode (640x480x16) before continuing installation.

     7. From the Windows Program Manager, choose:
     
        File
        Run
        C:\SS24X\INSTALL <Enter>
       
     8. This will start the SpeedStar 24X INSTALL application and allow
        you to select the desired resolution and colors.

     9. If you the INSTALL program cannot find the desired driver, or if 
        you choose to INSTALL NEW, the INSTALL program will prompt you to
        enter the path where the Windows 3.0 drivers for your SpeedStar 24X
        can be found. At this prompt type:

        C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV

     10. The DIAMOND icon will be copied to a DIAMOND group in Windows.

     
     Windows 3.1:
     ------------
     1. This example will use C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV as the destination directory
        for the drivers.  The Install application WILL NOT run properly
        unless the Windows drivers are located in the <Path>\WIN31DRV
        sub-directory.

     2. Create the new directory if it does not already exist. 
        (Example:       MD C:\SS24X <Enter>)
                        MD C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV <Enter>)

     3. Extract the WIN30DRV.EXE file to the new directory.
        (Example:  A:WIN30DRV.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV <Enter>)

     4. Extract the SHARED.EXE file to the new directory.
        (Example:  A:SHARED.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV <Enter>)

     5. Extract the WININST.EXE file to the parent directory.
        (Example:  A:WININST.EXE C:\SS24X <Enter>)

     6. Verify operation of your Windows 3.1 installation in standard VGA
        mode (640x480x16) before continuing installation.

     7. From the Windows Program Manager, choose:
     
        File
        Run
        C:\SS24X\INSTALL <Enter>
       
     8. This will start the SpeedStar 24X INSTALL application and allow
        you to select the desired resolution and colors.

     9. If you the INSTALL program cannot find the desired driver, or if 
        you choose to INSTALL NEW, the INSTALL program will prompt you to
        enter the path where the Windows 3.1 drivers for your SpeedStar 24X
        can be found. At this prompt type:

        C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV

     10. The DIAMOND icon will be copied to the Control Panel inside
         Windows.