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Applications / Re: WordPerfect 5.2a for OS/2 working!
« on: January 10, 2026, 08:12:23 pm »
Thanks Adrian for sharing this.

Please allow me to add your information in the OS2World wiki.

Regards
Hi Martin,

Of course!
This forum is one big wiki, so please go ahead.

grts,
Adrian

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Applications / WordPerfect 5.2a for OS/2 working!
« on: January 09, 2026, 11:07:11 am »
Finally I've got wordperfect 5.2a for OS/2 working on ArcaOS 5.1.1
The golden tip was from Andy Mills, where he described that the max. amount of RAM should be less than 512Mb for installing wordperfect for OS/2.
A temporary RAM-disk of 2600Mb was created.
So, I made copies from my config.sys, os2.ini and os2sys.ini. (Tip of Roderick to avoid that config.sys was "toasted").
Choose for custom install if you don't want it installed in de root directory of your bootdrive.
Installation finish with no error code but no folders or program objects are created.
As a result a popuplog.os2 was created:

01-08-2026  16:11:10  SYS3175  PID 005b  TID 0001  Slot 008c
C:\TEMP\WPINST.DLL
c0000005
00010499
P1=00000000  P2=ffffffff  P3=XXXXXXXX  P4=XXXXXXXX 
EAX=00001a17  EBX=00005aa6  ECX=0002c44f  EDX=0000c416
ESI=0002ca94  EDI=0002ca42 
DS=0017  DSACC=00f3  DSLIM=0000ebff 
ES=0053  ESACC=d0f3  ESLIM=7fffffff 
FS=150b  FSACC=00f3  FSLIM=00000030
GS=0000  GSACC=****  GSLIM=********
CS:EIP=000f:00000499  CSACC=00fb  CSLIM=0000d811
SS:ESP=0017:0000c3f0  SSACC=00f3  SSLIM=0000ebff
EBP=0002c40c  FLG=00010246

WPINST.DLL 0001:00000499

I made the program object myself, ad the two created wordperfect directories to the libpath and path.
After removing the RAM-disk and reboot, wordperfect refuses to start, mowing that it couldn't find DDEML16.DLL, DDEML32.DLL and OS2SHCWP.DLL.
I was able to locate these DLL's and ad them to the wordperfect directories.
After that wordperfect starts and works.
Bit of nostalgia was recreated (snif).

Grts,
Adrian

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Setup & Installation / Re: eCenter button image
« on: December 30, 2025, 01:17:11 pm »
Hello

I don't fully remember this, but I believe that eCenter was just a rebranded xCenter. And xCenter is part of XWorkplace, so xWorkplace should not be removed.

Adrian, what OS/2 version are you using? IBM, eComStation or ArcaOS?

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Or is it possible to get the old ecenter back?
Is there any way eCenter has something better that xCenter? Because I think that with the latest version of XWorkplace (that has xCenter) we should be fine.

Correct me if I'm wrong please.

Regards

Hi Martin,

I'm using ArcaOS 5.1.1 on a Lenovo T60 laptop.
In the past, I have installed the complete version of workplace, and sometimes strange things happen.
Now I have increased the SSD disk size and partitions, it is more clear and ArcaOS works fine.

Gras,
Adrian

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Setup & Installation / eCenter/xcenter: difference?
« on: December 29, 2025, 07:18:00 pm »
Hi,

What's the difference between the OS/2 Warp 4 ecenter and the ArcaOS xcenter?
When I remove the warpin packages for xworkplace then xcenter is also gone.
When you want to use a wifi connection, this is more difficult because the xcenter widget is of course also gone.
The same for unmounting external drives.
Object desktop has no function for wifi connections or removeable drives.
Or is it possible to get the old ecenter back?


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Hardware / Re: Install modern printer under ArcaOS 5.1.1
« on: December 23, 2025, 07:38:41 pm »
Hi,

Finally I've got the time to experience how to make the Epson XP 6000 printer usable under ArcaOS.
The input from martin works.
I've also tried the solution of Pete with the PPD file, unfortunately, that doesn't work.
Now, I get acceptable prints under ArcaOS with Apache OpenOffice and Lotus SmartSuite.
OK, printer is not fast, but result and that's what counts.

Grts,
Adrian

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Applications / Re: RSJ CDwriter question.
« on: December 19, 2025, 04:38:27 pm »
Hi,

Finally I get RSJ CDwriter working.
Less is more is not spend on ArcaOS, I've got a 64Gb partition and RSJ 6.03 won't work.
After increasing the partition to 8Gb it works!

Now I have a perhaps simple question; How can I burn an *.iso to a CD/DVD?
I just forgot it and I can't find it in the manual.

Grts,
Adrian

I would really be interested if its true that RSJ does not work on a partition bigger then 64 GB. Its possible but highly doubt your observation is correct. As I think you can also make files bigger with it then 2GB (burn ISO files) with RSJ.
At Mensys we used RSJ extensively on large partitions to burn ISO files.

Was this on a HPFS or JFS partition that this happened ? And it failed what error message did you get ?

Best regards,

Roderick Klein

Hi Roderick,

The main disk in the system is a 64Gb SSD.
First, I had ArcaOS 5.1.1 installed on a 64Gb partition formatted as JFS.
RSJ CD writer 6.03 installs, makes the necessary lines in Config.Sys.
After the reboot I inserted a CD-r in the CD burner/player.
RSJ refuses to attach the CD.
It even didn't find an CD  burner.
The same happens when I use the built-in tools shipped with ArcaOS for burning CD's DVD's.
The built-in tools couldn't even the CD burner.
The same with an external CD/DVD burner connected via USB.
So, I give up.
Who is even using CD's in this modern times?
After a question in this forum regarding the "ideal" partition size for an ArcaOS installation, I decided to start from scratch again.
Make a 8Gb partition for the main  ArcaOS system, formatted as JFS.
Trying install RSJ CD writer and in my surprise it finds a CD burner.
Even the built-in tools now are working correct and I could burn an image to a CD.

Is this enough information for you, if not please let me know.

Grts,
Adrian

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Applications / RSJ CDwriter question.
« on: December 18, 2025, 10:53:50 am »
Hi,

Finally I get RSJ CDwriter working.
Less is more is not spend on ArcaOS, I've got a 64Gb partition and RSJ 6.03 won't work.
After increasing the partition to 8Gb it works!

Now I have a perhaps simple question; How can I burn an *.iso to a CD/DVD?
I just forgot it and I can't find it in the manual.

Grts,
Adrian

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Setup & Installation / Re: ArcaOS 5.1.1 can't install on Acer Aspire.
« on: December 11, 2025, 11:05:00 am »
Perhaps try a different stick. Some of the cheap ones don't work very well and they do wear out. It's worth using a quality stick.

Hi Dave,

A different stick works!
At least the Sandisk 64Gb stick works. The storage of this USB stick is as much as the complete 64Gb SSD where the complete ArcaOS system is installed.
System boots from stick, menu appears, installation goes further.
And than it can't see the both disks.
The 1Tb disk is installed with windows 10.
The second disk is a SSD Kingston 128Gb.
Unfortunately not visible at all.
It remembers me of the time that I use OS/2 Warp 4.
So what I call "honkytonky" hardware does not always work or properly work.

To be continued.
Adrian.

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Setup & Installation / Re: ArcaOS 5.1.1 can't install on Acer Aspire.
« on: December 08, 2025, 01:54:17 pm »
Hi,

Changed the UEFI and disable secure boot.
Acer starts, boots from USB install stick.
When choosing to install on harddisk and start the installer it gives an error that "config.sys is not found on B:"
It doesn't matter if you choose default installation or own menu.
Any idea's?

I think it does somewhere very early in the boot that stops working. As suggest first try a new USB stick and if that does not work open a ticket at Arca Noae.
As we are most likely not able to help you here.

Question does it unzip the ZIP file files (BIN files).

Roderick

Hi, I'm using a Kingston 8Gb USB 3.xx stick. This works perfect to install ArcaOS 5.1.1 on a Lenovo T60.
I will try a 64Gb Sandisk USB 3.xx witch USB A en C.
For ArcaOS this a enormous sticks.
Size does matter, unfortunately not for ArcaOS.

Gras,
Adrian

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Setup & Installation / ArcaOS 5.1.1 can't install on Acer Aspire.
« on: November 15, 2025, 03:23:59 pm »
Hi,

Changed the UEFI and disable secure boot.
Acer starts, boots from USB install stick.
When choosing to install on harddisk and start the installer it gives an error that "config.sys is not found on B:"
It doesn't matter if you choose default installation or own menu.
Any idea's?

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Hi,

I've made a different partitioning setting on the disk, 8Gb for ArcaOS (C), 8Gb for the ArcaOS emergency version (D), 1,5Gb for FAT16 DOS (E), 500Mb HPFS for installation (F), 16Gb HPFS for data only (G) and the rest is an JFS partition for collection.
The SSD is 256Gb, for OS/2 that is enormous. The problem with big partitions is that some software refuses to install. Or it will install but not work. E.g. RSJ CDwriter installs now correct and works. Even Coreldraw! 2.5 for `OS/2 installs, but unfortunately won't start.
Size does matter. To get a better control over partitions, a smaller SSD would be nice. To find a smaller one (64 or 128Gb) is hard stuff and such a disk is in some cases even expensive than an 256 or 512Gb one.
Os/2 is drowning in disk space.
 

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Storage / Slow FAT32.
« on: September 15, 2025, 01:31:47 pm »
Hi,

On my Lenovo T60 laptop, copying an ArcaOS iso (1.6Gb) from a JFS partition to a FAT32 USB stick or external USB SSD takes about 3 hours.
From JFS to JFS external goes pretty fast well.
OK, the interface is USB 2.0.
The interface of the external SSD is USB 3.xx.
I use this partition for compatibility reasons. If ArcaOS isn't available I have my Mac or else I can find a windows computer.
Why is the copy action so slow?
Is this due the size of the partition; 32Gb or the USB 2.0?

Grts, Adrian

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Setup & Installation / Re: BonusPak installation, fail.
« on: September 08, 2025, 09:14:55 pm »
Hi,

When I read the messages, I guess there is a difference between installing the (complete) bonuspack or just IBM works.
Just installing IBM works then the most simple solution is to copy the complete unpacked directory to e.g. C:\Programs.
The name IBMWorks is mandatory (?).
Open a CMD.EXE window, go to the directory C:\Programs\IBMWorks and run the *.cmd that creates the desktop objects.
Add a rule into config.sys for the ibmworks directory and you're done.
Installing the complete bonuspack applications is a different story.
Mine is from the former eCS 2 CD.
And the installation program refuses to work.
A version of OS/2 Warp 3.0 bonuspack installs not from the downloaded and mounted iso with iPods.
Just when the iso was burned to a cd-rom, then the installation works.
Unfortunately, I can't program in REXX.
For now, I'm trying to find an install program of OS/2 Warp 4.0, that replaces the changed eCS version. Perhaps that works and hopefully I can than install the complete bonuspack.

Gras, Adrian.

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Hardware / Install modern printer under ArcaOS 5.1.1
« on: September 07, 2025, 07:17:35 pm »
Hi,

Perhaps, this the most difficult part of ArcaOS.
Find a suffer printerdriver.
My current (inkjet) printer is not the modern.
The Epson XP-6000 is from 2018 but works perfect, at least under MacOS and windows (not windows 3.xx)
I have tried several options for installing this printer.
It looks that I have found a CUPS compatible file for installing this printer, but not.
Then I have to fall back on the older printerdrivers shipped with ArcaOS.
Succes is variable, flat text will be printed out but OO en Lotus smart suite don't.
The printer is then connected with an USB kabel to the laptop, wifi won't work.
ArcaOS "sees" the USB connected printer but I'm not able to install a printerdriver.

Suggestions?
Adrian


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Setup & Installation / Re: BonusPak installation, fail.
« on: September 04, 2025, 08:12:37 pm »
IBMWorks 3.0 is also on the eCS CD #2.

I saw that Roderick Klein already gives a reaction.
Indeed, the eCS version of the IBM bonuspack will not install on an ArcaOS installation.
The eCS boys changed the installation script in such way that it needs a certain eCS directory.

Gras, Adrian

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