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* Jerry_McBride,MoDem_Corner,New_Jersey,USA,1:266/28.0@fidonet.org *
First off, I love "doing" what people tell me is "impossible".
Getting winos2 to run in Warp III is one of those "impossible" things
that turns out to be do-able and downright enjoyable! There are basically
two methods, that I have used, to get the os2 2.1ga winos2 to run with
Warp release 1, 2 or 3(GA).
Also, I have been able to get the winos2 notebook settings to function
correctly with this install procedure. However, I have not be able to
get the Win-Os/2 Setup object in the System Setup folder operational.
****
Before I begin, I will assume that you have some idea how to unpack
files from your os2 install disks/cdrom and that your system is setup
reasonably close to what I run. I boot os2 from my c: drive, which is
formatted as one hpfs partition and run in vga video mode. If your
system is radically different from mine, then it will be on you to
"build" on what I provide for you here. I will also assume that you
have not installed windows 3.1, if you have, you are again in a position
of having to "build" on what I provide you here.
We begin...
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Step:1
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Backup your hard drive(s).
Step:2
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The second step to install winos2 onto your Warp III system is to
actually get the winos2 files onto your hard drive. Procedure #1 and
#2, described below, are the only two ways that I have experimented
with. Read over both procedures and choose one.
Proc #1:
The easiest way is to put the winos2 files into an archive and move it
from an os2 2.1 machine to the Warp III machine. I have used infozip to
create the archive: "zip -r9 winos2 \os2\mdos\winos2". Once I copied
the winos2.zip to the Warp III machine I used: "unzip winos2" to install the
files. The winos2 archive will be somewhere around 3.8meg. It's possible
to transfer it via floppies or by "wire". Use what you are familiar
with.
Proc #2:
The second way of getting winos2 onto your Warp III machine, requires
access to the os2 2.1 install diskettes. This procedure will install
the winos2 files and setup for xga winos2 sessions (default install).
By using this method, you will not overwirte any of your exisiting warp
files or corrupt any of your other system settings.
On your Warp III machine, first, create this path:
c:\os2\mdos\winos2\system
Now, from an os2 prompt, insert the following numbered os2 2.1 install
diskettes and execute the command to the right of the diskette number.
Diskette #6 -------- unpack a:winenv
Diskette #7 -------- unpack a:winini
Diskette #8 -------- unpack a:winreadm
Diskette #9 -------- unpack a:winaccess
Diskette #9 -------- unpack a:winenv
Diskette #9 -------- unpack a:wintouch
Diskette #10 ------- unpack a:winver
Diskette #11 ------- unpack a:winscrsv
Diskette #12 ------- unpack a:winenv
Diskette #16 ------- unpack a:winenv
Diskette #16 ------- unpack a:winsound
Display Diskette #1 unpack a:winxga
If you chose procedure #1, your winos2 is setup for whatever video/mouse
mode that your 2.1 system was running.
If you chose procedure #2, your winos2 is setup for default xga video
and a serial mouse on port 1. If you would rather vga, then do the
following: move to the winos2 directory and edit program.ini and change
all occurances of xga to vga. Edit system.ini and perform the same
change from xga to vga. Also, while you're in the winos2 directory,
check mouse.ini and see if it's setup right. I had to change serial1
to serial2. Now, go back to the root, insert Display Diskette #1 and
unpack a:winvga. Your winos2 is now setup for vga video. I have not
tried any other video mode or mouse setup and I leave it up to you to
figure out other modes of operation.
Step:3
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Move to the root directory and edit config.sys and add the following path
statements:
Add c:\os2\mdos\winos2\system; to the LIBPATH line
Add c:\os2\mdos\winos2; to the PATH line
Add c:\os2\mdos\winos2\system; to the DPATH line
At the end of your config.sys add this line:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VWIN.SYS
Exit your editor.
Edit autoexec.bat and add "c:\os2\mdos\winos2;" to the PATH line.
Exit your editor.
Step:4
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To complete the install of winso2 on your Warp III system, you will now
have to unpack the Warp III winbase bundle on diskette #9 or in the
cd-rom directory \os2image\disk_9
Do either of the follwing at the os2 prompt:
diskette #9 - unpack a:winbase
unpack drive_spec:\os2image\disk_9\winbase
Step:5
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Go over all that you have done and perform a shutdown, restart and open
an os2 session. From the prompt enter the command: win. Dos should
load, followed by winos2. Enter the printmanager and install whatever
printer you desire. When you are prompted for a disk during the printer
selection, the system is expecting OS/2 2.1 driver diskettes. I would
recommed installing the same printer type that you set warp for.
Winos2 is now installed.
You can create windows objects on your os2 desktop, as you desire.
Step:6
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The information detailed below was the result of the efforts of
Nicolas Lindstrom at comp.os.os2.misc. I will forever be in his debit!
To allow winos2 notebook settings:
Find a good ini-editor, such as INIMAINT by CARRY ASSOCIATES. Learn how
to use it and peform the following addtions to the named ini files.
- Add to OS2.INI the application WINOS2 with the keyword
PM_GlobalWindows31Settings with data PROGTYPE=PROG_31_STD.
- Add to INSTALL.INI the application WINOS2 with the keyword
PM_GlobalWindows31Settings with data PROGTYPE=PROG_31_STD.
- Add to REINSTALL.INI the application WINOS2 with the keyword
WIN31INSTALLED with data C:\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2 and keyword
WINDOWSSUPPORT with data YES
note: this last edit to REINSTALL.INI only required me to alter what was
already there! So look over the applications/keywords that are in
this ini file, before you procede.
note: OS2.INI is locate in the \os2 directory, while INSTALL.INI and
REINSTALL.INI are located in the \os2\install directory.
Check over your editing, exit the inieditor and perform a shutdown and
reboot. You will now be allowed access to the winos2 setting in the
dos notebook settings.
This worked for me, so give it a try...
INIMT32.ZIP - inimaint 3.2 is available for freq/download from 1:266/28.
note:I have had MANY requests from people wanting to install real WINDOWS
on their HPFS systems. For those that "really" want to do this, here's
how...
Step:1
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Read the "winos2 install" procedures described above. Even though you will
be installing real windows on your HPFS system, the information offered
above is a great learning experience and I will assume that you have
at-the-least looked it over and understand most of it. I will also assume
that you are running WARP 3.0, as this is the current GA version of OS/2.
Step:2
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You will have to have access to a system that is currently running
windows, preferably 3.1.
Strip the windows desktop to the bare minimum. This is only necessary to
make the transfer of the windows files easier to accomplish. The "bare
bones" install of windows, once zipped up is almost 5 megs in size. So
any apps that you drag along, just makes this chore more difficult.
Using PKZIP, or similar, archive the windows directory and all
sub-directories, keeping the directory structure intact. Move the archive
from the windows system to your HPFS system. You can transfer the archive
by floppy, wire, whatever you have access to.
Step:3
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Uncompress the archive. You will now have all the necessary windows
files on your system. Almost ready to use...
Step:4
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Perform a shutdown and reboot. This is a necessary step, as it allows
Warp III to detect your newly installed windows directory.
Step:4
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To complete the install of windows on your Warp III system, I will refer
you to the Warp User's Guide, page 19. Enjoy.
note: As I collect information concerning this "project" I will add it
to this document. To be sure that you get the most current information,
I recommend that you make an effort to freq/download this file on a
timely basis.
Currently, the only thing I have yet to figure out is HOW to enable the
WIN-OS/2 Setup object in the System Setup folder. If someone has this
information, please share it with me and everyone else.
Thank you, Jerry McBride.