BootOS2

The BOOTOS2 program is a utility that allows you to build a BOOTable OS/2 V2, V3 or V4 system using an existing OS/2 V2 or V3 system. The BOOT system can be installed on either Floppy Disks or a Hard Disk Partition.

There are three types of BOOT systems you can install:
 * Minimal : This is a basic OS/2 system that supports one or more OS/2 Full Screen sessions. All 16 and 32-bit OS/2 Full Screen applications are supported. When installed on a hard disk drive, you can use the VDM option to add support for full screen VDM sessions. The ability to switch between different Screen Sessions is supported by the supplied Protect Shell program, BOS2SHL. You can switch between Screen Sessions, both OS/2 and VDM, using the Alt-Esc key sequence.
 * A Minimal BOOT system can be installed on a single 3.5" 1.44M Floppy Disk or to a small (2-3M) hard disk partition. Installation to a single 2.88M floppy disk is also supported. Because of space constraints, it is highly recommended that unless you are installing to a 2.88M disk or to a hard disk partition, you use the 2DISK option to create a 2-Disk BOOT System. If your A: drive is 5.25" 1.2M, the 2DISK option will be assumed.


 * PM : This is an OS/2 system that supports one or more OS/2 Full Screen or PM sessions. If the VDM option is specified, support for both Windowed (i.e. Seamless) and Full Screen VDM sessions is added. The ability to switch between different Screen Sessions is supported by the supplied Protect Shell program, PMSHELL. You can switch between Screen Sessions, both OS/2 and VDM, using the Alt-Esc key sequence.
 * A PM BOOT System requires about 9M of hard disk space. This does not include the disk space needed for the SWAP file.


 * WPS : This is an OS/2 system that supports one or more OS/2 Full Screen or PM sessions. If the VDM option is specified, support for both Windowed (i.e. Seamless) and Full Screen VDM sessions is added. The ability to switch between different Screen Sessions is supported by the supplied Protect Shell program, PMSHELL. You can switch between Screen Sessions, both OS/2 and VDM, using the Alt-Esc key sequence. The difference between this and a PM BOOT System is the availability of the OS/2 WPS. Certain default System Program and Folder objects are included.
 * A WPS BOOT System requires about 9M of hard disk space. This does not include the disk space needed for the SWAP file.