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OSINVRUF - OS/2 WARP INSTALLATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
08/28/96
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OS/2 Warp Installation Questions and Answers
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION
Installation Questions and Answers for OS/2 Warp.
RESOLUTION
Question 1
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What versions of DOS, Windows, and OS/2 will OS/2 Warp version 3.0
install over?
OS/2 Warp version 3.0, in the RED box will install over:
* OS/2 1.3
* OS/2 for Windows 2.1 and 2.11
* DOS version 4.0 or higher
* Windows version 3.1 and 3.11.
OS/2 Warp version 3.0 with WIN-OS/2, in the BLUE box, will install
over:
* OS/2 1.3, 2.0, 2.1, 2.11
* DOS version 4.0 or higher
* Windows version 3.1 and 3.11
OS/2 Warp Upgrade version 3.0, in the BLUE box, will install over:
OS/2 2.1 and 2.11.
Question 2
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Is OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 offered in a 5.25 inch diskette format?
OS/2 Warp version 3.0 is only available on 3.5 inch diskettes or
CD-ROM. If you have a 5.25 inch A drive, and are unable to configure
your 3.5 inch drive as drive A:, there is information available via
fax to help you create 5.25 inch redirection diskettes. To receive
this fax, call 1-800-IBM-4FAX and select fax index number 2579.
Question 3
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Can I install OS/2 Warp over a DOS Doublespace, Superstore or any other
kind of compressed drive?
OS/2 Warp version 3.0 is not designed to install over compressed
drives under DOS. If you have Stacker for DOS and OS/2, please contact
Stac Electronics for assistance installing with OS/2 Warp.
Question 4
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I am receiving a Trap 2 error during installation. What is the fix for
this?
If you are receiving a Trap 2 error during installation, this
indicates a hardware memory problem. There is information available
via fax to help you resolve this problem. Please call 1-800-IBM-4FAX
and select fax index number 2036.
Question 5
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Do I need my Windows diskettes or CD-ROM when I am installing OS/2 Warp?
During installation of OS/2 Warp over a system already running
Windows, you will be required to use your Windows installation CD-ROM
or diskettes. Please ensure that you have them available. If not,
please refer to page 4 in your OS/2 Warp version 3.0 User's Guide.
Question 6
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I have a hard drive in excess of 1024 cylinders. Can I install OS/2
Warp?
OS/2 Warp 3.0 must be installed on a partition with less than 1024
cylinders. OS/2 Warp 3.0, like DOS, must be installed within the 1024
cylinder limit to be startable. Use FDISK to make a smaller startup
partition.
Question 7
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I am having system hangs and traps during installation on Diskette 1.
What are the reasons for this?
Installation problems on Diskette 1 are usually caused by unsupported
hard drive controller cards, unsupported CD-ROMs, or in some cases,
systems that may need a BIOS upgrade. Please refer to your hardware
vendor for these drivers or BIOS upgrades.
Question 8
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What if I run out of space during installation?
OS/2 Warp uses a temporary file called SWAPPER.DAT to simulate memory.
During installation, this file is placed by default where you are
installing OS/2 Warp. If you want to install OS/2 Warp on a hard drive
with very little space, you have to move the SWAPPER.DAT midway
during the installation. Follow these instructions:
1. Midway through the installation, at the blue screen that says PRESS
ENTER TO REBOOT, press F3 for a command prompt.
2. Type TEDIT CONFIG.SYS.
3. Type /SWAPPATH to locate the statement that points to the swapper.
4. Change the X:\OS2\SYSTEM directory to a directory on another drive.
5. Press F3 to save.
6. Type EXIT.
7. Press Enter to continue.
8. At the first install screen, select FILE, and then COMMAND PROMPT.
Type DEL \OS2\SYSTEM\SWAPPER.DAT.
Question 9
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I am receiving a SYS1200 error on OS/2 Warp startup which states, "DOS
environment cannot be created." How do I fix this?
To overcome this error use the OS/2 Warp Selective Install Utility to
reinstall their DOS support under OS/2 Warp.
Question 10
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I am not getting WIN-OS/2 support after installing OS/2 Warp. What
should I do?
If DOS and Windows are not installed, they must be installed to obtain
Windows support. After installing DOS and Windows, restart OS/2 WARP
and run the Selective Install Utility. Choose DOS and WIN-OS/2 support.
You will be prompted for your Windows diskettes. Once completed, you
will need to shutdown and restart your system.
Question 11
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I am getting a SYS0005 error on Diskette 12 during installation. What
do I do?
If you are receiving a SYS0005 on Diskette 12 during installation, use
the ATTRIB -R command to remove the READONLY attributes from files in
the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory (where C: is the drive that you have
OS/2 Warp installed). Once in this subdirectory, the syntax for the
ATTRIB command is:
ATTRIB *.* -R
Question 12
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What should I do if I am getting system traps on my Gateway System or
Motherboard with OS/2 Warp?
Systems with Gateway Motherboards have power management features that
cause OS/2 to trap. Try turning the power management features off and
reinstall OS/2 Warp. If that fails, call the hardware vendor for
possible BIOS system upgrade.
Question 13
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Why does the system beep on Install Diskette 7?
If you are installing OS/2 Warp over an earlier version (such as OS/2
Version 2.1 or 2.11), OS/2 Warp may be trying to load an old driver.
Look for old .ADD and .SYS drivers and delete them. Most obsolete
drivers will be dated 1/29/94 or earlier. Look for these files in the
root directory and all directories under (and including) \OS2.
Question 14
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I have a COMPAQ AERO Notebook computer and am having difficulty
installing OS/2 Warp. I can install diskettes 1 through 6, but when
diskette 7 is accessed the installation fails. Why?
The COMPAQ AERO 25 and 33 MHz systems do not have an integrated
diskette drive. A new BIOS from COMPAQ with revision level 11.01.94
will solve this problem. Contact COMPAQ at 1-800-345-1518 for this
upgrade. This number is listed under "Servicing Your Computer" in the
Setup books that come with all Compaq computers. For Internet users
who can use the world wide web, the Compaq web server is
www.compaq.com. The latest information can be downloaded
from this location.
Question 15
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How can I improve my startup performance?
You can do a couple of things to make sure your startup time is
minimized:
1. Make sure that Windows Fastload option is turned off. This loads a
DOS and Windows session in the background during startup. If you
have less than 6 MB of memory, it is recommended this be turned off.
You can do so by going into the OS/2 System folder, then System
Setup, then WIN-OS/2 Setup.
2. Do not archive your desktop on every restart. You really should
only use archive whenever your desktop customization is just how
you want it. The Archive tab is located in the Desktop Settings
notebook.
3. Use multiple CONFIG.SYS files to only load certain device drivers
depending upon what you plan to do during a particular session.
For example, the Internet Access Kit has several device drivers
which, in low memory systems, can use a lot of the free memory
available causing some swapping to occur. By having one CONFIG.SYS
with the device drivers remarked out and one CONFIG.SYS with the
device drivers present, you can choose during startup whether to
load support for the Internet Access kit or not. See page 216 of the
User's Guide to OS/2 Warp to find out how to create multiple
CONFIG.SYS files and activate them in the Alt-F1 recovery menu.
4. Add SET RESTARTOBJECTS=STARTUPFOLDERSONLY to the CONFIG.SYS file.
This will cause the Workplace Shell to only restart the objects you
have in the StartUp folder or the STARTUP.CMD file.
Question 16
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While installing IBM Works, I get an EPFIE609 error. How do I get
around this problem?
The EPFIE609 error message means that the install utility of IBM Works
was unable to successfully unpack the INSTALL.IN_ file. Following are the
instructions when installing from diskettes:
1. Exit the IBM Works Installation.
2. Make a temporary directory (for example type, "MD C:\WORKTEMP).
3. Insert IBM Works Diskette 1 into drive A: and type the following:
UNPACK A:\INSTALL.IN_ C:\WORKTEMP.
4. Change directory to WORKTEMP (for example type CD C:\WORKTEMP).
5. Look for a file called XXXIDLDS.EXE - where XXX is any three
characters.
6. Execute the file as follows; XXXIDLDS /4=A:\
7. Complete the installation.
8. Delete the files in C:\WORKTEMP and remove the C:\WORKTEMP
directory.
Following are the instructions when installing from CD-ROM:
1. Exit the IBM Works Installation.
2. Make a temporary directory (for example type "MD C:\WORKTEMP).
3. Insert the BonusPak CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive and type the following:
UNPACK X:\US\IBMWORKS\INSTALL.IN_ C:\WORKTEMP
(where X is the CD-ROM drive).
4. Change directory to C:\WORKTEMP.
5. Look for a file called XXXIDLDS.exe - where XXX is any three
characters.
6. Execute the file as follow: XXXIDLDS/4=X\US\IBMWORKS.
7. Complete the installation.
8. Delete the files in C:\WORKTEMP and remove the C:\WORKTEMP
directory.
Question 17
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I am attempting to install the OS/2 Warp Upgrade edition over my OS/2
version 2.1 or 2.11. The installation fails. What should I do?
To solve this problem, call 1-800-IBM-4-FAX and request document
number 3606.
Question 18
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Why does OS/2 Warp lock up on 486 Aptivas and some IBM 300 series
computers?
A problem in the drivers that access the CMOS on some IBM systems
causes the system to hang. This problem has been fixed in newer
versions of OS/2 Warp, but if you have an earlier copy, you must
install a new VCMOS.SYS driver. You can find this file on most
electronic services or through IBM.
______________________________________________________________________
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