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- From: gess@knex.Gwinnett.COM (Gess Shankar)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: OS/2 2.0 List of Fixes available
- Message-ID: <FJcsPB1w165w@knex.Gwinnett.COM>
- Date: 20 Aug 92 03:22:02 GMT
- Organization: Knowledge Exchange, GA, US of A
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-
- Following is the text of revised list of fixes available for download
- obtained from the NSC BBS in Atlanta (OS20FIXA.BBS)
-
- >----------------------------- Text follows---------------------------<
- Date of File - 08/13/92 Version 1.12
- File changes flagged with |'s
- Original File Date - 06/08/92
- Owner, Irv Spalten, IRV @ BCRVMPC1
-
- This is the list, as of the date shown above, of all fixes placed by
- Department 17J on either OS2CSD or OS2TOOLS. Other 2.0 fixes are not
- supported by the Boca Technical Group. All fixes listed here may be
- distributed externally. The difference between OS2CSD and OS2TOOLS is
- that OS2CSD is for fixes, and the individual files will be removed when
- a service release is done. The service release will then be placed on
- OS2CSD in its place. OS2TOOLS will hold 'enhancements' and utilities
- for OS/2 2.0.
-
- All fixes are on External BBS's and CIS except where noted. In some
- case the EXTERNAL name may be different and is so noted. When the names
- are the same, external names have the ZIP extension.
-
- NOTE: Access to IBM's OS2CSD and OS2TOOLS repositories is available to
- IBM personnel only.
-
- APAR = Authorized Program Analysis Report (or bug report)
- PTR = Program Trouble Report (or bug report)
-
- ***********************
- * Fixes on OS2CSD *
- ***********************
-
- NOTE: APAR numbers are the numbers the LATEST fix was reported under.
- Components like OS2KRNL may have many APAR fixes and reports
- against it.
-
- *******************************************************
- |
- |Package Name - COMMGA (COM.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- |
- |A new set of COMM drivers for OS/2 2.0. These are to be CONSIDERED
- |Beta drivers. Please read the README.1ST file for more info. CMD files
- |are included for installing and backing up the drivers. Read it before
- |you use these drivers and the documentation for the drivers included.
- |New DOS properties are defined in these drivers, and HELP is not
- |available for these new settings on the screen, so keep the DOC handy.
- |Also included is a form to fill out if you have a problem. Print the
- |form and either mail it or FAX it to IBM.
- |
- |NOTE: A new MODE.COM is included that fixes the BUFFER= parameter.
- |
- ********************************************************
- APAR PJ03837 BLACK ICONS on Desktop
-
- PACKAGE name - BLKICO (BLKICO.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- |It fixes the BLACK ICON problems. You only need the PMGRE.DLL if you are
- |NOT running with an XGA display. Copy both files to the OS2\DLL directory
- |and shutdown and re-boot.
- |
- |NOTE: the above is different from the README file in the fix. Actually,
- |you can install both files and NOT WORRY. Rather than update the fix, I
- |have chosen to correct it here. Sorry for ANY inconvience.
-
- **********************************************************
- Package Name - IBM2FLPY (IBM2FLPY.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- External Name - PMTAPE.ZIP
-
- APAR: PJ03661
-
- Filename Size Date Time
- IBM2FLPY.ADD 13029 5-15-92 1:38P
-
- This IBM2FLPY.ADD file contains fix for this problem:
-
- PMTAPE utility does not work. After restoring backup files from tape,
- the system would either hang the OS/2 WINDOW or halt the entire system.
-
- ***********************************************************
-
- Package Name - OS2KRNL (OS2KRNL.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- External Name - OS2KRN.ZIP
-
- Filename Size Date Time
- OS2KRNL 716884 6-17-92 10:27a
-
- This KERNEL file contains fixes for these following problems:
-
- APAR PJ03686 / PTR B736191
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: OS/2 2.0 Swapper.dat file does not shrink.
-
- APAR PJ03733 / PTR B752328
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: When two or more processes perform DOSDELETE function
- to the same server using UNC file path names OS/
- system will deadlock. The processes deadlocked include
- any DOS file I/O which require access to the same.
-
- APAR PJ04081 / PTR B735516
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: IPE occurs at location 150:4912 which is a "rep stosd"
- inside the BlastSFT. (AUTOCAD problem)
-
- PTR AA04936
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: System creates a data block for the unsucessful
- attempt to open a file.
-
- PTR AA05235
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: MEM.qlqresident and MEM.qlqfree constantly increase an
- never decrease.
-
- APAR JR05522 / PTR B736359
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: When the server system is upgraded to LAN service 2.0,
- the system TRAP D intermittently at CSLIM:C27E, CS:230
- and IP:0488.
-
- APAR PJ04635 / PTR B736621
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: DOSRENAME not deleting source file (Cross link files
- problem).
-
- PTR B736650
- PROBLEM SUMMARY: Increase DosRmDir integrity.
-
- ************************************************************
-
- Package Name - VSVGA (VSVGA.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- APAR: PJ03677
- Filename Size Date Time
- VEGA.SYS 49207 5-15-92 1:47p
- VVGA.SYS 51678 5-15-92 1:47p
- VSVGA.SYS 64559 5-15-92 1:47p
-
- These files VEGA.SYS, VVGA.SYS and VSVGA.SYS contain fix for this
- problem:
-
- Entering a DOS or WinOS2 Full Screen on a Tseng et4000-based SVGA card
- with a batch number of TC6059AF or higher makes the video card go out
- of sync, requiring a cold boot to remedy.
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - BVHSVGA (BVHSVGA.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- External Name - BVSVGA.ZIP
-
- APAR PJ03721
- Filename Size Date Time
- BVHSVGA.DLL 22466 5-15-92 12:26p
-
- The file BVHSVGA.DLL contains fix for this problem:
-
- OEM machines with Western Digital super VGA video that have 1 Mg
- of video memory crash after first boot then the C0000005 message
- occurs.
-
- ******************************************************
-
- Package Name - IBM1S506 (IBM1S506.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- External Name - IBM506.ZIP
-
- APAR PJ04045
- Filename Size Date Time
- IBM1S506.ADD 13036 5-15-92 1:38p
-
- The file IBM1S506.ADD contains fix for this problem:
-
- During installation of OS/2 2.0 on family 1 computers, noise from
- MFM/RLL hardfiles and poor DASD performance exist.
-
- ******************************************************
-
- Package Name - 360KFIX (IBM1FLPY.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- External Name - 360K.ZIP
-
- Fixes the reading and writing of 360K drives and the ability to format
- a 1.2 MB drive on OS2 2.0. Replace IBM1FLPY.ADD and reboot system.
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - INSTALLB (INSTB.ZIP on NSC BBS)
- External Name - INSTB.ZIP
-
- A set of two diskette images that allows one to boot from an A: drive
- that is a 5 1/4" and use a set of OS/2 2.0 3 1/2" diskette in B: to
- install OS/2 2.0
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - VEMMGA (VEMM.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- A replacement VEMM.SYS driver that will allow OS/2 2.0 to see EMM
- memory that the GA code could not see when a program touched the
- memory before it called it. Lotus apps generally had this problem.
-
- ********************************************************
-
- Package Name - REXX20 (REXX20.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- Latest version, dated 7/13/92.
-
- APAR PJ03945
- APAR PJ04178
-
- A set of 4 REXX files and a information TXT file that tells you how to
- install the fixes and more details on the fixes and APAR's.
- Additional Use samples included in REXX.TXT.
-
- ********************************************************
-
- Package Name - MOUSE (ZMOUSE.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- Fix for the 'Wild Mouse' and loss of mouse control. If you should lose
- the mouse, do not touch it for 15 seconds and it should resync. Copy
- over the existing MOUSE.SYS and reboot.
-
- ********************************************************
-
- Package VBIOS.SYS (VBIOS.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- VBIOS.SYS is a fix for these different problems:
-
- APAR PJ03709 Loading into UMB with OEM machines with Extended BIOS
- data
- APAR PJ03889 Running reboot vector on Model 40 causes hang
- APAR PJ03998 Running DOS HIMEM.SYS in VMBOOT on L40 SX and causing
- hang
-
- The biggest problem is APAR PJ03709. SYS3176 is common on OEM machines
- with Extended BIOS data area while loading into UMBs. This has been
- fixed.
-
- To replace, just copy over the file in \OS2\MDOS. No need to include
- in config.sys, since it is loaded automatically.
-
- ********************************************************
- APAR PJ04220 NEC Turbo machines run slow
-
- Package name - TURBO (TURBO.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- TURBO.SYS is a fix for NEC machines with the TURBO option. Machines
- running slow need this OS/2 device driver in CONFIG.SYS to make it
- run in turbo mode. Putting it towards the top of CONFIG.SYS is best.
-
- ********************************************************
- APAR PJ04052 - HPFS problems
-
- Package HPFS (HPFS.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- This is a fix for HPFS systems reporting problems with SWAPPER.DAT when
- running CHKDSK. It should also fix the CPS:Extents error too. README fi le
- is in the ZIP file for further instructions.
-
- ********************************************************
- Replacement HP Laser Jet Windows drivers
-
- PACKAGE name - HPLJW (DPLJW.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- See README file in ZIP for further details. This driver will print up
- to 6 times faster.
-
- ********************************************************
- Collection of Problem Determination files
-
- PACKAGE name - INFTXT (INFTXT.ZIP ON NSC BBS)
-
- This is a collection of files used by support to help work known
- problems being reported by a user.
-
- *******************************************************
-
- ************************
- * Fixes on OS2TOOLS *
- ************************
-
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - 2XMSE (2XMSE.ZIP ON NSC BBS)
-
- A replacement MOUSE.SYS that will speed up the ballistics of the mouse
- by two times approximately. Keep your old MOUSE.SYS around just in case
- you do NOT like it. This ONLY works for PS/2 style mice.
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - ENDVDM (ENDVDM.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- This is a small DEBUG input file that will recreate a 7 byte program
- that will close either a DOS Session (same as entering EXIT) or close
- a Bootable VDM. This is the ONLY way to close a Bootable VDM.
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - NETSRV (NETSRV.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- A fix for Novell Netware Lite 1.0. This will stop failures that kill a
- DOS session.
-
- *******************************************************
-
- Package Name - PALETT (PALETT.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- This is a fix for LOTUS Freelance Palette problems. Some colors may
- not display properly without this fix.
-
- ******************************************************
-
- Package Name - RESTKN (RESTKN.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- A fix to allow you to RESET the T/R adapter while OS/2 2.0 is
- operational.
-
- ******************************************************
-
- Package Name - GT16MB (GT16MB.ZIP on NSC BBS)
-
- Updated 7/15/92 with more systems covered.
-
- This is a new OS2LDR file that enables machines with greater than 16 MB
- to use that memory (most clones had this problem). This fix is what we
- feel is a final fix.
-
- ******************************************************
-
- END OF FILE
- >----------------------------------------------------------------------<
-
- GeSS
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