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- INSTALLATION AND STARTUP GUIDE FOR
-
- OWL BASIC BOOKKEEPING
- VERSION 2.1
-
-
- This guide covers installation and startup of OWL Basic Bookkeeping
- Version 2.xx. The complete User's Guide is built into the program and
- is accessed by selecting the "User's Guide" option. In order to get
- the most benefit from this program, we strongly suggest that you read
- the user's guide.
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- OWL Basic Bookkeeping Version 1.0 requires an IBM Compatible PC,
- DOS 2.1 or above, a hard disk and 512k of available RAM memory.
-
- DOS CONFIGURATION
-
- For proper operation of all functions, the program requires that
- the number of DOS file handles be set to 20 or more. This number
- is established when you boot your computer and is derived as
- either a default value or from the standard file "CONFIG.SYS"
- which must reside in the root directory of your start-up disk
- drive. For proper operation, you MUST HAVE the file "CONFIG.SYS"
- in the root directory of your start-up disk and it MUST contain
- the line "FILES=20" (values above 20 are acceptable for DOS
- version 3.3 or above). Assuming your start-up disk is the C
- drive, you can create this file very quickly by typing the
- following:
-
- COPY CON: C:\CONFIG.SYS
- FILES=20
- Ctrl-Z (Press "Ctrl" and "Z" keys together)
-
- If file CONFIG.SYS already exists, use a text editor to view and
- modify the file as needed. Once you have added or edited the
- "CONFIG.SYS" file, YOU MUST RE-BOOT your computer for the changes
- to take effect. Consult your DOS manual for additional
- information.
-
- UPGRADING FROM AN EARLIER VERSION
-
- BEFORE INSTALLING THIS VERSION OF BASIC BOOKKEEPING run your
- present version of BBK and select the "BACKUP" option in the File
- menu to save your data to a floppy disk.
-
- INSTALLATION (From Distribution Disk)
-
- To install, upgrade or reinstall OWL Basic Bookkeeping place the
- distribution disk in drive A and type the following commands:
-
- A: (Type "B:" to install from the B drive)
- INSTALLB C (To install onto the C drive. To install to
- another drive, replace "C" with the drive letter
- of the desired drive)
-
- Basic Bookkeeping will be installed in subdirectory \OWL of the
- designated hard disk drive.
-
- IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Basic
- Bookkeeping that is already installed in the \OWL subdirectory,
- special instructions will be displayed. The instructions tell you
- what keys to press to install the new version of Basic
- Bookkeeping while retaining your existing bookkeeping data files.
-
- If your earlier version was installed in a subdirectory other
- than \OWL on the designated hard disk or you make a mistake in
- following the instructions, you may move your existing
- bookkeeping data to the new version by selecting the "RESTORE"
- option when running the new version of Basic Bookkeeping.
-
-
- INSTALLATION (From BBS DOWNLOAD)
-
- If you downloaded OWL Basic Bookkeeping from a bulletin board or
- other data service, you will have already extracted all files
- from the ZIP or other archive file you downloaded. Create a
- directory on your hard drive named "\OWL" to hold the extracted
- files and copy all extracted files to the new directory. Note:
- the original ZIP or other archive file should be stored off on a
- floppy disk and kept as a backup.
-
- RUNNING THE PROGRAM
-
- To run the OWL Basic Bookkeeping program type the following
- commands:
-
- C:
- CD \OWL
- BBK
-
- If you installed the program on a hard drive other than C,
- substitute the appropriate drive letter for "C" in the above.
-
- SAMPLE DATA
-
- The data files shipped with the program contain sample data which
- is provided to help you become familiar with the various options
- and capabilities of the program. The sample data covers calendar
- year 1993.
-
- TROUBLE SHOOTING
-
- The following is a brief list of errors that may be
- encountered and what to do about them.
-
- Out of Memory or Low Memory: You don't have enough memory
- below 640K to run the program. If your computer has at least
- 512K of RAM, you should be able to eliminate this problem by
- removing memory resident programs (TSR'S) and device drivers
- (mouse drivers, network drivers, etc.) to free up memory.
-
- Program Aborts with Message (DOS error 04): This means that
- insufficient DOS file handles have been specified. If you
- have already added the line FILES=31 to your CONFIG.SYS file
- AND rebooted your computer, try increasing the number a few at
- a time. Reboot your computer each time you increase the
- number.
-
- Program Locks up or screen becomes distorted: The mouse
- display software in BBK can cause problems with some
- displays. Adding switches to the command line that cause
- BBK to use a non-graphic mouse cursor can sometimes solve
- this problem. Try running BBK with the following command:
-
- BBK /nv /ng
-
- Mouse doesn't work: Your mouse driver is probably quite old
- and out of date. Contact your mouse vendor for an updated
- driver.
-
- Other Errors: If at any time you are unable to resolve a
- problem with this program, call or write us a letter
- explaining the nature of the problem. Please also include a
- description of your computer configuration including any TSR
- programs which are installed. Send all correspondence to:
-
- 'Otto-Williams Ltd.
- P.O. Box 794
- Lanham, MD 20703-0794
-
- Phone: (301) 306-0409
-
- EMail: CompuServe: 72144,1223 Internet: 72144.1223@compuserve.com
-