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- OS2CNTRY - COUNTRY.SYS ERROR MESSAGE, 2.X, WARP
- 11/29/94
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- COUNTRY.SYS ERROR MESSAGE
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- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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- OS/2 WARP ERROR MESSAGE DURING INSTALLATION:
- - OS/2 is unable to operate the hard disk or diskette drive
-
- ERROR MESSAGE COUNTRY.SYS CANNOT BE FOUND:
- - message on diskette 1 when redirecting drives
- - after installing OS/2 and specific line/s are ignored
- - during the installation of OS/2
- - incorrect path statement or device not recognized by OS/2
- - message when you boot up after OS/2 has been running
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- See OS/2 documentation for additional information.
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- OS/2 is unable to operate your hard disk or diskette drive:
- 1. This might indicate some incompatibility between OS/2 and
- the diskette drive controller or hard disk controller in
- your controller.
- A. With a text editor, modify the CONFIG.SYS file on the
- diskette or hard disk from which you are starting OS/2.
- B. REMark out all the lines with BASEDEV=XXXXXXXX.ADD, type:
- NOTE: where XXXXXXXX is the filename
- REM BASEDEV=XXXXXXX.ADD
- C. Be sure the following two lines appear in CONFIG.SYS:
- BASEDEV=IBMxFLPY.ADD
- x = 1 for NON-Micro Channel systems
- 2 for Micro Channel systems
- BASEDEV=IBMINT13.I13
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- 2. A diskette drive or hard disk drive controller may have an
- additional device, such as a tape backup, scanner, network
- card, modem, etc. attached to it.
- A. Disconnect additional devices, if possible.
-
- 3. An interrupt level (IRQ) request conflict between the
- diskette drive or hard disk controller and other devices
- installed on your system.
- A. Change IRQ levels to eliminate conflicts.
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- 4. The hard disk partition where you are installing OS/2 is
- compressed with a DOS data compression program.
- A. Use the data compression program to decompress the
- partition, then restart the installation procedure.
-
- 5. Traps, in general, are symptoms of software-related
- problems. After you have pursued these symptons from a
- software failure prespspective, consider the potential of a
- hardware cause relating to caches and memory such as:
- A. If your computer has an 80486 microprocessor, your
- computer may require faster RAM chips (60ns or 70ns).
- B. There may be a problem with the external (level-2) CPU
- memory cache or main memory system on ISA or EISA
- systems. From setup/diagnostics diskettes or BIOS Setup
- program built into the computer, try disabling all shadow
- RAM and external 9level-2) CPU memory cache.
- C. If problems persist during the installation of OS/2 after
- performing the above action, turn off the turbo switch,
- if available,and disable caching during installation on
- your system and retry the procedure.
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- COUNTRY.SYS ERROR MESSAGE ON DISKETTE 1
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- You have redirected your drives for installing OS/2 and
- received the COUNTRY.SYS on diskette 1.
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- To redirect drives from B: to A&colon., you can change the CMOS
- or BIOS setup and switch cables on the diskette drives.
-
- For COUNTRY.SYS error message on diskette 1 while redirecting:
- Check cables to verify if there are correctly switched
- Check the CMOS for necessary changes for switching drives
-
- If problems or questions occur while doing this, contact the
- vendor of the system.
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- AFTER INSTALLING OS/2, SPECIFIC LINES ARE IGNORED:
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- 1. Check the line. It may relate to a device driver that is
- not being recognized. Be sure you have the latest driver
- available. Ensure that it is present in the CONFIG.SYS and
- in the OS/2 subdirectory or proper subdirectory.
-
- 2. If you have a statement with a driver that is NOT needed,
- you can use the REM command to remark out in the CONFIG.SYS.
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- COUNTRY.SYS CANNOT BE FOUND WHILE INSTALLING OS/2:
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- 1. If you have a device attached, for example, a tape backup,
- modem, scanner, network card or any additional device it
- is recommended during installation to disconnect them.
-
- 2. Diskette drive or hard disk drive controller might not
- reside at its own IRQ level. OS/2 does NOT share IRQ
- levels. If you have any IRQ conflict it is possible to
- receive COUNTRY.SYS error message. If you have a sound
- card, check the IRQ, it may be in conflict with your
- printer.
-
- 3. If you have DOS with compressed files or double spaced, you
- receive the COUNTRY.SYS error message. It is recommended to
- install OS/2 on another partition.
-
- 4. If you have an OEM system (non-IBM or IBM compatible)
- disable the following features:
-
- Turbo, Cache, Shadow RAM (Packard Bell need not disable)
-
- Be sure your video is in VGA mode, 640 X 480 resolutions,
- 8 bit slot, and autosensing disabled (if capable).
-
- If you are NOT using an ADAPTEC driver, check to see that
- it is deleted in the CONFIG.SYS on diskette 1.
-
- Disconnect all devices such as tape drives, network cards,
- scanners, modems, etc....
-
- If you still cannot install and are stopping before diskette 5
- or restart:
- 1. Make a DISKCOPY of Diskette 1 and edit the CONFIG.SYS
- file. (DOS text editor can be used) Type:
- REM IBM1S506.ADD.
- This uses the IBMINT13.I13 driver.
- 2. When installation completes, edit the CONFIG.SYS file on
- Diskette 1. Delete REM from the statement REM IBM1S506.ADD.
- the statement should read, BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD.
- 3. Restart your system.
- 4. Open an OS/2 window. Type:
- E CONFIG.SYS and press Enter
- 5. Make sure the BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD statement is not preceded
- by REM, if it is delete the REM.
- 6. Save the file and close the editor.
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- Enable ALL features and devices after installation completes.
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- COUNTRY.SYS ERROR UPON THE FINAL REBOOT:
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- 1. Check your CONFIG.SYS to be sure that you have a drive
- letter so that the paths statements are recognized.
- Examples to check are listed:
-
- EX: where X:\ is drive where OS/2 resides
-
- SET USER_INI=X:\OS2\OS2.INI
- SET SYSTEM_INI=X:\OS2\OS2SYS.INI
-
- (No duplicate statements should exist.
- Delete or REM out the extra set or statement.)
-
- LIBPATH=X\.......... will have a long statement
- PATH=X:\............ will have a long statement
- DPATH=X:\........... will have a long statement
-
- All DEVICE and RUN statement begin with drive letter:
-
- DEVICE=X:\OS2\.......statement will continue
- RUN=X:\..............statement will continue
-
- If above statements appear with a drive letter where OS/2
- resides, the CONFIG.SYS should the have correct drive
- letters assignments.
-
- 2. Check the CONFIG.SYS to ensure device statements are listed
- for all device.
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- COUNTRY.SYS CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN BOOTING UP TO OS/2, WHICH
- HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RUNNING FINE:
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- 1. For OS/2 2.1, see pages 134-135 in the "Installation Guide"
- for instructions on Recovering the CONFIG.SYS file.
-
- For OS/2 WARP, see Users Guide, Chapter 15.
-
- 2. If you have recently installed a new or different device,
- recover the CONFIG.SYS. Check the device for the correct
- and latest driver for OS/2. If necessary, call the vendor
- a for possible update or necessary parameters.
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