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OSINRWAR - REMOVING OS/2 WARP
12/07/94
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REMOVING 02/2 WARP - INCLUDING BONUS PAK
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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Please read through the following choices and use the
one best suited to your situation.
1. Removing OS/2 Warp from a preloaded PS/2
2. Using DOS to remove OS/2 Warp
3. Using Windows to remove OS/2 Warp
REMOVING OS/2 WARP FROM A PRELOADED PS/2 SYSTEM
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Remember, the WARP BonusPak needs OS/2 WARP to work. It may not
function properly with previous versions of the operating system.
If you are removing OS/2 WARP to use OS/2 2.0, 2.1 or 2.11:
1. Use the Diskette Factory to create a backup of your WARP system.
2. Backup any other files you may have on the system that you
want to keep.
3. Begin the installation of OS/2 2.x. When prompted, choose to
FORMAT the partition containing WARP. Format deletes all
files in the partition.
4. Continue the installation.
REMOVING OS/2 WARP FROM ANY SYSTEM
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Using DOS to Remove OS/2 Warp:
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1. Dual Boot to DOS from OS/2.
2. Start the Dos Shell. From a DOS prompt, type:
DOSSHELL and press Enter.
3. Highlight the following directories and press Del.
Path: \IBMWORKS
Path: \FAXWORKS
Path: \HALITE
Path: \TCPIP
Path: \P2P
Path: \CSERVE
Path: \DESKTOP (Plus any other \DESKTOP#
directories)
Path: \MAINTENA (All included files and
subdirectories)
Path: \MMOS2
Path: \NOWHERE
Path: \NOWHERE1
Path: \OS2
Path: \PSFONTS (All included files and
subdirectories)
Path: \SPOOL
4. Select YES to delete.
5. Press Tab to move to the File window to delete system,
hidden, or read only files.
6. Select Yes for deleting system, hidden, or read only files.
7. Press Shift+Tab to return to the directory window to resume
deleting directories.
NOTE: Do NOT remove these subdirectories if you want to keep
DOS/Windows:
Path: \DOS *KEEP*
Path: \WINDOWS *KEEP*
Path: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM *KEEP*
3. Open a DOS prompt.
4. From the C:> prompt type the following command, pressing
Enter after each.
ATTRIB OS*.* -R -S -H
ATTRIB *.?SF -R -S -H
DEL OS*.*
DEL *.?SF
DEL SOM.IR
DEL README
5. From the C:> prompt type:
COPY WINDOS.COM WIN.COM and press Enter.
Windows can now be started by typing: WIN at the DOS command prompt.
Using Windows to Remove OS/2 Warp:
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1. Dual Boot to DOS from OS/2.
2. Start Windows from DOS prompt. Type:
WINDOS.COM and press Enter.
3. Select Main Group.
4. Select File Manager.
5. Highlight the following directories and press Del.
Path: \IBMWORKS
Path: \FAXWORKS
Path: \HALITE
Path: \TCPIP
Path: \P2P
Path: \CSERVE
Path: \DESKTOP (Plus any other \DESKTOP#
directories)
Path: \MAINTENA (All included files and
subdirectories)
Path: \MMOS2
Path: \NOWHERE
Path: \NOWHERE1
Path: \OS2
Path: \PSFONTS (All included files and
subdirectories)
Path: \SPOOL
6. Select Yes to ALL.
7. Select Yes for deleting system, hidden, or read only files.
NOTE: Do NOT remove these subdirectories if you want to keep
DOS/Windows:
Path: \DOS *KEEP*
Path: \WINDOWS *KEEP*
Path: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM *KEEP*
3. Shutdown Windows.
4. From the C:> prompt type the following, pressing Enter after
each.
ATTRIB OS*.* -R -S -H
ATTRIB *.?SF -R -S -H
DEL OS*.*
DEL *.?SF
DEL SOM.IR
DEL README
5. From the C:> prompt type:
COPY WINDOS.COM WIN.COM and press Enter.
NOTE: If you do not have Windows installed, skip step 5.
You can now start Windows by typing: WIN at the DOS command
prompt.
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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.