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- OSWAW311 - WIN311.ZIP FOR MS WINDOWS 3.11 AND WORKGROUPS 3.X
- 10/19/94
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- WIN311.ZIP FOR MS WINDOWS 3.11 AND WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.X.
- COM PORTS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN USING OS/2 FOR WINDOWS WITH XR06300
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- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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- A maintenance diskette, WIN311.ZIP is available for OS/2. The
- software is not an upgrade but code modifications enabling OS/2
- for Windows to be compatible with:
-
- MS Windows 3.11
- Windows for Workgroups 3.X
-
- MS Windows and OS/2 for Windows must be installed before
- installing WIN311.ZIP. ServicePak, XR06300, may be installed, if
- necessary. WIN311.ZIP is LAST to be installed on system.
-
- Dealers and resellers may order the maintenance diskette,
- WIN311.ZIP, through GEMS, part number P83G8740. These diskettes
- were sent to area PSM Brand Managers.
-
- WIN311.ZIP is available on:
-
- CompuServe: GO OS2SUPPO - Library 17
- OS2BBS: OS/2 Fix section of software library
- Prodigy: Fix section of download library - IBM files
- section
- Internet: SOFTWARE.WATSON.IBM.COM
-
- The WIN311.ZIP is LAST to be installed. Some systems receive
- errors due to read-only files. If errors occur, type:
- ATTRIB -r FILENAME
- to remove the read-only attribute. For FILENAME, use the name of
- the file in the error.
-
-
- Installing If WIN-OS/2 Support is Not Installed:
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- 1. Run a selective install for WIN-OS/2 support
- (If ServicePak is installed run A:SERVICE from the
- ServicePak diskettes before continuing with the
- WIN311.ZIP installation)
- 2. Type: PKUNZIP WIN311-D A:
- 3. Go to an OS/2 Full Screen and from the drive that WINDOWS
- is in, type:
- X: and press Enter (X: = drive where WINDOWS reside)
- A:\INSTALL and press Enter
- 4. Remove the diskette, shutdown and restart the system.
-
- Installing with WINOS/2 Already Installed:
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- 1. Type: PKUNZIP WIN311 -D A:
- 2. Go to an OS/2 Full Screen and from the drive that WINDOWS
- is in, type:
- X: and press Enter (X: = drive where WINDOWS reside)
- A:\INSTALL and press Enter
- 3. Remove the diskette, shutdown and restart the system.
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- Upgrading Windows 3.1 to Windows for Workgroups
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- 1. Install Windows for Workgroups over Windows 3.1
- - Installing on a system with Dual Boot or Boot Manager,
- you must boot over to DOS to install.
- 2. Install WIN311.ZIP to be compatible with OS/2.
- 3. Insert diskette in drive A:. Using PKUNZIP from the root
- directory, type:
- PKUNZIP WIN311 -D A: and press Enter
- 4. Go to an OS/2 Full Screen and from the drive that WINDOWS
- is in, type,
- X: and press Enter (X: = drive where WINDOWS reside)
- A:\INSTALL and press Enter
-
- NOTE: After installing the maintenance diskette, the
- "Install successfully completed" message appears.
-
- If you do a selective install of WIN-OS/2 after applying
- WIN311.ZIP or reapply the ServicePak diskettes, you need
- to re-apply the WIN311.ZIP again.
- WIN311.ZIP is always LAST to be installed.
-
-
- COMM Ports not Available When Using OS/2 for Windows with XR06300
- and Windows for Workgroups 3.11
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- SYMPTOM:
- When running OS/2 For Windows with Windows For Workgroups
- 3.11, WIN311.ZIP should be used. After applying WIN311.ZIP,
- WIN-OS/2 should work except for the communications driver
- where the error message Comm ports not available
- occurs. The COMM.DRV driver in Windows For Workgroups
- 3.11 is different than the COMM.DRV driver in standard
- Windows 3.10. WIN311.ZIP did not address the driver.
-
- RESOLUTION:
- Use the COMM.DRV file from standard Windows 3.10, not
- the COMM.DRV included with Windows For Workgroups 3.11.
-
- PROCEDURE:
- Replace COMM.DRV in Windows For Workgroups \WINDOWS\SYSTEM,
- directory with the COMM.DRV file from standard Windows 3.10.
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- IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied,
- including without limitation, warranties of fitness and
- merchantability with respect to the information in this document.
- By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any
- related patents or copyrights.
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