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: ISO compliant fonts cause some text strings to be clipped. If you do not want to use ISO compliant fonts, modify the OS2.INI file to install fonts that are not ISO compliant. Font changes made in the OS2.INI file are global across all applications. If you have REXX installed, you can type the following information into a CMD file and use it to change the font.
: ISO compliant fonts cause some text strings to be clipped. If you do not want to use ISO compliant fonts, modify the OS2.INI file to install fonts that are not ISO compliant. Font changes made in the OS2.INI file are global across all applications. If you have REXX installed, you can type the following information into a CMD file and use it to change the font.
 
/* */
          /* */
call RxFuncAdd "SysIni", "RexxUtil", "SysIni"
          call RxFuncAdd "SysIni", "RexxUtil", "SysIni"
AppName = "PM_SystemFonts"
          AppName = "PM_SystemFonts"
KeyName = "DefaultFont"
          KeyName = "DefaultFont"
FontName = "10.System Proportional Non-ISO"
          FontName = "10.System Proportional Non-ISO"
call SysIni "USER", AppName, KeyName, FontName||"0"x
          call SysIni "USER", AppName, KeyName, FontName||"0"x
exit
          exit
: After the file has been run, shutdown and restart the system.
: After the file has been run, shutdown and restart the system.


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* DOS Images on the hard disk (VMBs) need to use the FSFILTER and FSACCESS drivers provided with this version of OS/2. FSFILTER and FSACESS drivers are located in the \OS2\MDOS directory.
* DOS Images on the hard disk (VMBs) need to use the FSFILTER and FSACCESS drivers provided with this version of OS/2. FSFILTER and FSACESS drivers are located in the \OS2\MDOS directory.
  o  The Check disk option for a CD-ROM object
* The Check disk option for a CD-ROM object will not display information about the CD-ROM. To obtain information about the CD-ROM:
      will not display information about the
*# Point to the CD-ROM drive object.
      CD-ROM. To obtain information about the
*# Click mouse button 2.
      CD-ROM:
*# Select the arrow to the right of Open.
      1.  Point to the CD-ROM drive object.
*# Select Details view.
      2.  Click mouse button 2.
* During a system shutdown, there might be times when the "Shutdown is completed" message is not displayed. If this happens, wait until all disk activity is complete, then power off the system.
      3.  Select the arrow to the right of Open.
* If you are installing OS/2 2.1 over a system that has OS/2 2.0 installed, the desktop directory name will be "OS!2_2.0_D" and the title of the desktop will be "OS/2 2.0 Desktop".  On a system that has OS/2 2.1 installed, the desktop directory name will be "Desktop".
      4.  Select Details view.
* If you have a preinstalled system, and you change your country or keyboard configuration using the Configure Preinstalled System program, located in the Configuration Tools folder, the changes only occur for OS/2 sessions. To configure the country and keyboard for WIN-OS/2 sessions, use the International icon from the WIN-OS/2 Control Panel.
  o  During a system shutdown, there might be
* After installing OS/2 2.1 on your system, use the Migrate Applications program to migrate your programs instead of the Selective Install program. The Migrate Applications program is located in the System Setup folder.
      times when the "Shutdown is completed"
      message is not displayed. If this happens,
      wait until all disk activity is complete,
      then power off the system.
  o  If you are installing OS/2 2.1 over a
      system that has OS/2 2.0 installed, the
      desktop directory name will be "OS!2_2.0_D"
      and the title of the desktop will be "OS/2
      2.0 Desktop".  On a system that has OS/2
      2.1 installed, the desktop directory name
      will be "Desktop".
 
  o  If you have a preinstalled system, and you
      change your country or keyboard configuration
      using the Configure Preinstalled System program,
      located in the Configuration Tools folder, the
      changes only occur for OS/2 sessions.
      To configure the country and keyboard for WIN-OS/2
      sessions, use the International icon from the
      WIN-OS/2 Control Panel.
 
  o  After installing OS/2 2.1 on your system, use the
      Migrate Applications program to migrate your programs
      instead of the Selective Install program. The
      Migrate Applications program is located in the System
      Setup folder.


WIN-OS/2 APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
WIN-OS/2 APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
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* To ensure the integrity of 16-color bit maps on SVGA, XGA, and 8514 systems, run Microsoft Paint Brush in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
* To ensure the integrity of 16-color bit maps on SVGA, XGA, and 8514 systems, run Microsoft Paint Brush in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
* Some messages encountered in a WIN-OS/2 window session request that you select either Ignore or Close, however the only options are Ignore and OK. Select OK instead of Close.
* Some messages encountered in a WIN-OS/2 window session request that you select either Ignore or Close, however the only options are Ignore and OK. Select OK instead of Close.
* If you are using a WIN-OS/2 window session, an OS/2 Presentation Manager session, and a DOS full-screen session, Alt+Esc might not sequence through all of the windows correctly. Alt+Esc might switch to the WIN-OS/2 session every other time or the DOS full-screen session might never be displayed.
* If you are using a WIN-OS/2 window session, an OS/2 Presentation Manager session, and a DOS full-screen session, Alt+Esc might not sequence through all of the windows correctly. Alt+Esc might switch to the WIN-OS/2 session every other time or the DOS full-screen session might never be displayed.


: To avoid this problem, press Ctrl+Esc or press mouse buttons 1 and 2 at the same time to display the Window List then select the desired session.
: To avoid this problem, press Ctrl+Esc or press mouse buttons 1 and 2 at the same time to display the Window List then select the desired session.
* If you are in a full-screen WIN-OS/2 session and you encounter a problem where transparent desktop icons appear over open windows, minimize or maximize the window to force repainting.
* If you are in a full-screen WIN-OS/2 session and you encounter a problem where transparent desktop icons appear over open windows, minimize or maximize the window to force repainting.
* The Copy Disk option for the WIN-OS/2 File Manager does not prompt for a target diskette. Use the DISKCOPY command in either a DOS or OS/2 command prompt session instead.
* The Copy Disk option for the WIN-OS/2 File Manager does not prompt for a target diskette. Use the DISKCOPY command in either a DOS or OS/2 command prompt session instead.
* During installation of the Windows 3.1 SDK, a message is displayed stating that the installation program cannot find KRNL286.EXE or KRNL386.EXE. Ignore the message and continue installation. The SDK will function normally.
* During installation of the Windows 3.1 SDK, a message is displayed stating that the installation program cannot find KRNL286.EXE or KRNL386.EXE. Ignore the message and continue installation. The SDK will function normally.
* If you are using the Winsleuth Gold hardware diagnostics program:
* If you are using the Winsleuth Gold hardware diagnostics program:
      -  Do not run Chip test (RAM test
** Do not run Chip test (RAM test program). Chip test attempts to lock hardware interrupts. OS/2 2.1 does not allow programs to lock hardware interrupts.
          program). Chip test attempts to lock
** When the video mode hardware test switches from character to graphics mode, a "suspended" message might appear. If the message appears, Select Full-screen from the Sessions System menu. Testing will resume.
          hardware interrupts. OS/2 2.1 does not
          allow programs to lock hardware
          interrupts.
      -  When the video mode hardware test
          switches from character to graphics
          mode, a "suspended" message might
          appear. If the message appears, Select
          Full-screen from the Sessions System
          menu. Testing will resume.


APPLICATION NOTES:
APPLICATION NOTES:
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;AmiPro** 2.0 and 3.0:Equation symbols might be incorrect after certain printer drivers are installed for:
;AmiPro** 2.0 and 3.0:Equation symbols might be incorrect after certain printer drivers are installed for:


;ATM fonts:WIN-OS/2 ships with ATM fonts Version 2.5. If you were using a previous version of ATM fonts with your Windows programs, you can upgrade to the new ATM fonts provided by WIN-OS/2. See the "OS/2 2.1 Using the Operating System" book for instructions.
;ATM fonts:WIN-OS/2 ships with ATM fonts Version 2.5. If you were using a previous version of ATM fonts with your Windows programs, you can upgrade to the new ATM fonts provided by WIN-OS/2. See the "OS/2 2.1 Using the Operating System" book for instructions.


;Borland Turbo and Pascal debugger:Run in a full-screen session.
;Borland Turbo and Pascal debugger:Run in a full-screen session.
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;CorelDRAW 2.5:At the end of CorelDRAW 2.5 installation, you might experience problems, after selecting one of the View readme options. The View readme options are "Yes" and "No".
;CorelDRAW 2.5:At the end of CorelDRAW 2.5 installation, you might experience problems, after selecting one of the View readme options. The View readme options are "Yes" and "No".
:If you select Yes, CorelDRAW will not run. Icons will be generated. You must restart your system and recreate each icon, using the Migrate Applications program.
:If you select No, CorelDRAW will not run. A folder will be appear without icons. You must restart your system and create each icon, using the Migrate Applications program.
:For information on the Migrate Applications program, refer to the OS/2 2.1 Using the Operating System book.


    If you select Yes, CorelDRAW will not run.
;Facelift** Fonts
    Icons will be generated.  You must restart your
:Modify the SYSTEM.INI file after the fonts are installed:
    system and recreate each icon, using the Migrate
:# Edit the SYSTEM.INI file in the \OS2\WINOS2 directory.
    Applications program.
:# Change the sdisplay.drv= line to sdisplay.org=.
 
:# Copy the display.drv= line to the next line in the file. Add an "s" to the beginning of the new (copied) line.
    If you select No, CorelDRAW will not run.  A
:# Save and exit the file.
    folder will be appear without icons.  You must
:# Restart WIN-OS/2.
    restart your system and create each icon, using
    the Migrate Applications program.
 
    For information on the Migrate Applications
    program, refer to the OS/2 2.1 Using the
    Operating System book.
 
 
    Facelift** Fonts
    ----------------
    Modify the SYSTEM.INI file after the fonts are
    installed:
 
    1.  Edit the SYSTEM.INI file in the \OS2\WINOS2
        directory.
    2.  Change the sdisplay.drv= line to sdisplay.org=.
    3.  Copy the display.drv= line to the next line in
        the file. Add an "s" to the beginning of the
        new (copied) line.
    4.  Save and exit the file.
    5.  Restart WIN-OS/2.
 
 
    FoxPro** 2.5
    ------------
    Install using a WIN-OS/2 Enhanced-compatibility
    mode session, but run in a WIN-OS/2
    standard-mode session
 
 
    FrameMaker**
    ------------
    Use a mouse to select table cells.
 
 
    Microsoft Windows Printing System
    ---------------------------------
    The OS/2 spooler must be disabled.  If you are
    using a parallel printer, direct the output of
    the printer to LPT1 instead of LPT1.OS2.
 
 
    Norton Desktop 2.0
    ------------------
    Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen standard-mode session.
 
 
    Paint Brush**
    -------------
    To ensure the integrity of 16-color bit maps on
    SVGA, XGA, and 8514 systems, run Paint Brush in
    a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
 
    If you are using the Paint Brush program in a
    WIN-OS/2 window session, the mouse pointer/hourglass
    will not disappear when the Zoom In option is
    selected from the View menu.  In a full-screen
    WIN-OS/2 session, the mouse pointer/hourglass
    will disappear and only the Zoom In box will
    remain on the screen.
 
    If you are using Paint Brush to paint single
    pixels in zoom-in mode, the pixel will look
    unpainted where the mouse pointer covers the
    pixel being painted.  Zoom out and in again to
    see the entire pixel painted correctly.
 


    Powerpoint** 3.0
;FoxPro** 2.5:Install using a WIN-OS/2 Enhanced-compatibility mode session, but run in a WIN-OS/2 standard-mode session
    ----------------
    If you are displaying the DROPBXV.PPT and
    GRIDWRVK.PPT demo slides in 640x480x256, you
    might see small horizontal line corruption.


    If you are using a WIN-OS/2 window, you might
;FrameMaker**:Use a mouse to select table cells.
    get incorrect background color when viewing a
    thumbnail of a template.  This will not affect
    the running of the application.


;Microsoft Windows Printing System:The OS/2 spooler must be disabled. If you are using a parallel printer, direct the output of the printer to LPT1 instead of LPT1.OS2.


    Video for Windows
;Norton Desktop 2.0:Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen standard-mode session.
    -----------------
    Run is a full-screen session.


    If you configure video animation to run full-screen
;Paint Brush**:To ensure the integrity of 16-color bit maps on SVGA, XGA, and 8514 systems, run Paint Brush in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
    in Video playback, Deselect Skip video frames if
:If you are using the Paint Brush program in a WIN-OS/2 window session, the mouse pointer/hourglass will not disappear when the Zoom In option is selected from the View menu. In a full-screen WIN-OS/2 session, the mouse pointer/hourglass will disappear and only the Zoom In box will remain on the screen.
    behind, to eliminate any corruption of the video
:If you are using Paint Brush to paint single pixels in zoom-in mode, the pixel will look unpainted where the mouse pointer covers the pixel being painted. Zoom out and in again to see the entire pixel painted correctly.
    during play.


;Powerpoint** 3.0:If you are displaying the DROPBXV.PPT and GRIDWRVK.PPT demo slides in 640x480x256, you might see small horizontal line corruption.
:If you are using a WIN-OS/2 window, you might get incorrect background color when viewing a thumbnail of a template. This will not affect the running of the application.


    WindowWorks**
;Video for Windows:Run is a full-screen session.
    -------------
:If you configure video animation to run full-screen in Video playback, Deselect Skip video frames if behind, to eliminate any corruption of the video during play.
    Install in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
 
 
    Lotus Improv 2.0 for Windows
    ----------------------------
    Must be installed with WIN-OS/2 running in
    enhance mode, to install and configure
    correctly.


;WindowWorks**
:Install in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.


;Lotus Improv 2.0 for Windows:Must be installed with WIN-OS/2 running in enhance mode, to install and configure correctly.


DOS APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
DOS APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY


  o  Use OS/2 system utilities. DOS system
* Use OS/2 system utilities. DOS system utilities might not recognize the extended attributes associated with a file.
      utilities might not recognize the extended
* OS/2 provides integral disk caching and memory optimization functions. Use of the equivalent functions that are provided with MS-DOS 6.0 is not necessary and may produce errors.
      attributes associated with a file.
  o  OS/2 provides integral disk caching and
      memory optimization functions. Use of the
      equivalent functions that are provided with
      MS-DOS 6.0 is not necessary and may produce
      errors.


APPLICATION NOTES:
APPLICATION NOTES:


    DOS Games
;DOS Games
    ---------
:For performance reasons, play in a DOS full-screen session. Change the DOS setting, VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP to OFF.
    For performance reasons, play in a DOS
    full-screen session. Change the DOS setting,
    VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP to OFF.
 
 
    Fotoman**
    ---------
    If you have problems running Fotoman, set the
    DOS COM_DIRECT_ACCESS setting ON.
 
 
    Freelance Graphics**
    --------------------
    If you are using Freelance in a WIN-OS/2
    window, you might get incorrect background
    color when viewing a thumbnail of a template.
    This will not affect the running of the
    application.
 
 
    Wayne Gretsky's Hockey Game
    ---------------------------
    Not supported.
 
 
    Wing Commander** II
    -------------------
    Set HW_TIMER to OFF.


;Fotoman**
:If you have problems running Fotoman, set the DOS COM_DIRECT_ACCESS setting ON.


    Terminator game
;Freelance Graphics**
    ---------------
:If you are using Freelance in a WIN-OS/2 window, you might get incorrect background color when viewing a thumbnail of a template. This will not affect the running of the application.
    Must use a joystick.


;Wayne Gretsky's Hockey Game:Not supported.


    Microsoft MSCDEX
;Wing Commander** II:Set HW_TIMER to OFF.
    ----------------
    Change the DOS INT_DURING_IO setting to ON.


;Terminator game:Must use a joystick.


    Intel** SatisFAXtion**
;Microsoft MSCDEX:Change the DOS INT_DURING_IO setting to ON.
    ----------------------
    Must be run in a specific DOS session, unless
    you do the following before you install the program:


    1.  Make a copy of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and
;Intel** SatisFAXtion**:Must be run in a specific DOS session, unless you do the following before you install the program:
        name it AUTOEXEC.FAX.
:# Make a copy of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and name it AUTOEXEC.FAX.
    2.  Install the program.
:# Install the program.
    3.  Rename the AUTOEXEC.BAT file FAX.BAT.
:# Rename the AUTOEXEC.BAT file FAX.BAT.
    4.  Rename the AUTOEXEC.FAX file AUTOEXEC.BAT.
:# Rename the AUTOEXEC.FAX file AUTOEXEC.BAT.
    5.  Make a program object for the SatisFAXtion
:# Make a program object for the SatisFAXtion program.
        program.
:# Change the value of the DOS_AUTOEXEC setting for the object to FAX.BAT.
    6.  Change the value of the DOS_AUTOEXEC
:# Save and exit the Settings notebook.
        setting for the object to FAX.BAT.
    7.  Save and exit the Settings notebook.
 
 
    Microsoft** C/C++ 7.0 Linker
    --------------------------
    If you are using Microsoft C/C++ 7.0 Linker, set
    the DPMI_DOS_API DOS setting to ENABLED.


;Microsoft** C/C++ 7.0 Linker:If you are using Microsoft C/C++ 7.0 Linker, set the DPMI_DOS_API DOS setting to ENABLED.


OS/2 APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
OS/2 APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY


  o  Closing OS/2 applications that use the
* Closing OS/2 applications that use the hardware palette (typically picture viewers or sample graphic applications) occasionally causes a repaint problem on the desktop. If the windows do not repaint correctly, a refresh will restore the desktop, but any windows that are opened or moved will still have the problem. Restarting the system is the only way to completely correct this problem.
      hardware palette (typically picture viewers
* If you are using Lotus 123G for OS/2 or Lotus Freelance Graphics for OS/2, you need to run the following utility prior to using these products with OS/2 2.1.
      or sample graphic applications)
*# Change to the appropriate Lotus directory that contains the application.<br/>For example, type
      occasionally causes a repaint problem on
*#: <tt>CD \123G</tt>
      the desktop. If the windows do not repaint
*# Backup the LD2CORE.DLL file. For example, type
      correctly, a refresh will restore the
*#: <tt>COPY LD2CORE.DLL LD2CORE.BAK</tt>
      desktop, but any windows that are opened or
*# Run the update program. Type,
      moved will still have the problem.
*#: <tt>LD2FIX</tt>
      Restarting the system is the only way to
      completely correct this problem.
  o  If you are using Lotus 123G for OS/2 or Lotus
      Freelance Graphics for OS/2, you need to run
      the following utility prior to using these
      products with OS/2 2.1.
      1.  Change to the appropriate Lotus
          directory that contains the application.
          For example, type
 
            CD \123G
 
      2.  Backup the LD2CORE.DLL file. For
          example, type
 
            COPY LD2CORE.DLL LD2CORE.BAK
 
      3.  Run the update program. Type,
 
            LD2FIX
 
      The Lotus program is now updated.  You need to
      shutdown and restart your system for these changes
      to take effect.


:The Lotus program is now updated. You need to shutdown and restart your system for these changes to take effect.


APPLICATION NOTES:
APPLICATION NOTES:


    Communication Manager/2
;Communication Manager/2
    -----------------------
:When used with Host Graphics support (HGINST) you might experience shutdown problems. Ensure that the following GDDM fixes have been applied to the host system:
    When used with Host Graphics support (HGINST)
:: UN36882 - MVS
    you might experience shutdown problems.
:: UN38883 - VM/SP
    Ensure that the following GDDM fixes have been
:: UN38884 - VM/XA SP
    applied to the host system:
:: UN38885 - DOS/VSE


      UN36882 - MVS
;Netview DM/2 (NVDM/2)
      UN38883 - VM/SP
:If you are using the CID method of installation, you will need an updated version of the LAPSCID.DLL file. This file is available as LAPDLL.ZIP on the CompuServe OS2SUPPORT forum, Lib #17 and the OS2BBS on TALKLINK.
      UN38884 - VM/XA SP
      UN38885 - DOS/VSE


;IBM LAN Server 2.0 and 3.0 Remote Installation Program Load (RIPL)
:An updated version is needed to run with OS/2 2.1. The diskette image is available as 2IRIPL.ZIP on the CompuServe OS2SUPPORT forum, Lib #17 and the OS2BBS on TALKLINK.


    Netview DM/2 (NVDM/2)
;WordPerfect** 5.0 for OS/2
    ---------------------
:If you are using SVGA hardware, you must run this application in VGA mode.
    If you are using the CID method of
    installation, you will need an updated version
    of the LAPSCID.DLL file.  This file is
    available as LAPDLL.ZIP on the CompuServe
    OS2SUPPORT forum, Lib #17 and the OS2BBS
    on TALKLINK.
 
 
    IBM LAN Server 2.0 and 3.0 Remote Installation
    Program Load (RIPL)
    ----------------------------------------------
    An updated version is needed to run with OS/2 2.1.
    The diskette image is available as 2IRIPL.ZIP
    on the CompuServe OS2SUPPORT forum, Lib #17 and
    the OS2BBS on TALKLINK.
 
 
    WordPerfect** 5.0 for OS/2
    --------------------------
    If you are using SVGA hardware, you must run
    this application in VGA mode.
 


DOS AND WIN-OS/2 MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
DOS AND WIN-OS/2 MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY


  o  The following WIN-OS/2 and DOS Settings
* The following WIN-OS/2 and DOS Settings should be used for Multimedia applications:
      should be used for Multimedia applications:
 
             DOS/WIN    INT_DURING_IO              ON
             DOS/WIN    INT_DURING_IO              ON
             DOS/WIN    HW_TIMER                    ON
             DOS/WIN    HW_TIMER                    ON
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             WIN        VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP      OFF
             WIN        VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP      OFF
             DOS/WIN    VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION    OFF
             DOS/WIN    VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION    OFF


APPLICATIONS NOTES:
APPLICATIONS NOTES:


    Action!** 2.0
;Action!** 2.0
    -------------
:Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session. Add the following line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
 
:: <tt>SET TEMP=C:\</tt>
    Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session. Add the
    following line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
 
      SET TEMP=C:\
 
 
    Animation Works** 1.0
    ---------------------
    Run in 640x480 resolution.
 


    IconAuthor** 4.0
;Animation Works** 1.0
    ----------------
:Run in 640x480 resolution.
    If you are running the demo for this program,
    you must exit and reenter the WIN-OS/2 session
    before running the actual application.


;IconAuthor** 4.0
:If you are running the demo for this program, you must exit and reenter the WIN-OS/2 session before running the actual application.


    Linkway** Live 1.0 (Tool Series)
;Linkway** Live 1.0 (Tool Series)
    --------------------------------
:Use the following DOS setting to make the demo run properly:
    Use the following DOS setting to make the demo
    run properly:
 
       DOS_RMSIZE=576
       DOS_RMSIZE=576


;MIDI
:Make sure that the MIDI mapper (in the Control Panel) is properly set to the sound adapter.


    MIDI
;Nautilus** 1.6 and 1.76
    ----
:Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
    Make sure that the MIDI mapper (in the Control
    Panel) is properly set to the sound adapter.
 
 
    Nautilus** 1.6 and 1.76
    -----------------------
    Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
 
 


NETWORK
NETWORK


  o  The Workplace Shell login is not compatible
* The Workplace Shell login is not compatible with NetWare** 4.0 Directory Services and should be disabled unless you are using the NetWare 4.0 Bindery Compatibility mode. To disable the login:
      with NetWare** 4.0 Directory Services and
*# Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
      should be disabled unless you are using the
*# Remove the CONNECTIONS option from SET AUTOSTART.
      NetWare 4.0 Bindery Compatibility mode. To
*# Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
      disable the login:
*# Restart the system to activate the changes.
      1.  Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
* If you are using the NetWare Requester version 2.01, (ships with NetWare 4.0) but have no NetWare 4.0 servers, you can increase the speed of the login process by turning the Directory Services off. To turn the services off:
      2.  Remove the CONNECTIONS option from SET
*# Edit NET.CFG file in the root directory of the boot drive.
          AUTOSTART.
*# Add Directory Services Off to the file.
      3.  Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
*# Save and exit the file.
      4.  Restart the system to activate the
* Novell** NetWare Requester 2.0 and 2.01 programs NMPIPE.SYS, NPSERVER.SYS, and NPDAEMON.EXE require the following information to be added to the OS2VER file. To add this information to the file:
          changes.
*# At an OS/2 command prompt, type: ATTRIB -h -r -s OS2VER
  o  If you are using the NetWare Requester
*# Edit the OS2VER file in the root directory of the boot drive.
      version 2.01, (ships with NetWare 4.0) but
*# Type the following information in the file:
      have no NetWare 4.0 servers, you can
*#: 20=NMPIPE.SYS
      increase the speed of the login process by
*#: 20=NPSERVER.SYS
      turning the Directory Services off. To
*#: 20=NPDAEMON.EXE
      turn the services off:
*# Save and exit the file.
      1.  Edit NET.CFG file in the root directory
*# Type ATTRIB +h +r +s OS2VER
          of the boot drive.
* If you are using FFST/2 (for example, if you enable the FFST/2 feature when installing Communications Manager/2 or Data Base Manager/2), REM out the "RUN=...\EPW.EXE" statement in your CONFIG.SYS file. To utilize FFST/2 technology, add a "DETACH EPW.EXE" as the first statement in your STARTUP.CMD file.
      2.  Add Directory Services Off to the file.
      3.  Save and exit the file.
  o  Novell** NetWare Requester 2.0 and 2.01
      programs NMPIPE.SYS, NPSERVER.SYS, and
      NPDAEMON.EXE require the following
      information to be added to the OS2VER file.
      To add this information to the file:
      1.  At an OS/2 command prompt, type: ATTRIB
          -h -r -s OS2VER
      2.  Edit the OS2VER file in the root
          directory of the boot drive.
      3.  Type the following information in the
          file:
 
              20=NMPIPE.SYS
              20=NPSERVER.SYS
              20=NPDAEMON.EXE
 
      4.  Save and exit the file.
      5.  Type ATTRIB +h +r +s OS2VER
  o  If you are using FFST/2 (for example, if
      you enable the FFST/2 feature when
      installing Communications Manager/2 or Data
      Base Manager/2), REM out the
      "RUN=...\EPW.EXE" statement in your
      CONFIG.SYS file. To utilize FFST/2
      technology, add a "DETACH EPW.EXE" as the
      first statement in your STARTUP.CMD file.
 


ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT


      The OS/2 2.1 APM support relies on the
:The OS/2 2.1 APM support relies on the power status information returned from the BIOS on your laptop. You might notice incorrect battery life or status within the power icon on your laptop. If this occurs, rely on the LEDs on your laptop for accurate power status information.
      power status information returned from the
* Turning the APM setting to OFF also turns off the BIOS power management. If you want to turn off the APM but not the BIOS power management, place REM before the APM device driver statement in your CONFIG.SYS file, then restart your system to invoke the change.
      BIOS on your laptop. You might notice
      incorrect battery life or status within the
      power icon on your laptop. If this occurs,
      rely on the LEDs on your laptop for
      accurate power status information.
  o  Turning the APM setting to OFF also turns
      off the BIOS power management. If you want
      to turn off the APM but not the BIOS power
      management, place REM before the APM device
      driver statement in your CONFIG.SYS file,
      then restart your system to invoke the
      change.
 
         REM DEVICE=C:\OS2\APM.SYS
         REM DEVICE=C:\OS2\APM.SYS


DISPLAY ADAPTERS (IMAGE, SVGA, XGA, 8514)
DISPLAY ADAPTERS (IMAGE, SVGA, XGA, 8514)


  o  The OS/2 operating system will experience
* The OS/2 operating system will experience video problems similar to those observed in a DOS environment. These problems are due to the failure of a BIOS video mode set. An example of this problem is the video image on an ALR** Modular PS with a Flexview** 2x SVGA display fails to occupy the entire screen in 1024 x 768 mode.
      video problems similar to those observed in
* If you are using an LCD display and have difficulty locating the mouse pointer on the screen, you can increase the size of the pointer if you are using 640x480 resolution. To change the size of the pointer (if you have REXX installed):
      a DOS environment. These problems are due
*# Use an editor to create a file called LARGE.CMD.
      to the failure of a BIOS video mode set.
*# Add the following information to the file.
      An example of this problem is the video
      image on an ALR** Modular PS with a
      Flexview** 2x SVGA display fails to occupy
      the entire screen in 1024 x 768 mode.
  o  If you are using an LCD display and have
      difficulty locating the mouse pointer on
      the screen, you can increase the size of
      the pointer if you are using 640x480
      resolution. To change the size of the
      pointer (if you have REXX installed):
      1.  Use an editor to create a file called
          LARGE.CMD.
      2.  Add the following information to the
          file.
 
             /* LARGE.CMD Set VGA pointers to large */
             /* LARGE.CMD Set VGA pointers to large */
             /* (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1992, All rights reserved */
             /* (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1992, All rights reserved */
Line 532: Line 250:
           and press Enter.
           and press Enter.


      This program will increase the size of the
:This program will increase the size of the cursor. To force a standard size pointer, replace the "1" in the program with a "2". To let the system select the size of the pointer, replace the "1" in the program with a "0".
      cursor. To force a standard size pointer,
* Users of the NCR** Safari notebook, SSL/25, should modify the following information in the CONFIG.SYS file on their startup drive to allow video register shadowing to be processed correctly in OS/2 2.1:
      replace the "1" in the program with a "2".
      To let the system select the size of the
      pointer, replace the "1" in the program
      with a "0".
  o  Users of the NCR** Safari notebook, SSL/25,
      should modify the following information in
      the CONFIG.SYS file on their startup drive
      to allow video register shadowing to be
      processed correctly in OS/2 2.1:
 
           DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VVGA.SYS
           DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VVGA.SYS
         to
         to
           DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS
           DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS


  o  Systems with Image Adapters running in
* Systems with Image Adapters running in dual-display modes will lose DOS window support after a DOS full-screen or OS/2 full-screen session has been invoked. The system must be restarted to reinstate the DOS window environment. The problem can be avoided by turning off the dual display mode under the Image Adapter setup.
      dual-display modes will lose DOS window
      support after a DOS full-screen or OS/2
      full-screen session has been invoked. The
      system must be restarted to reinstate the
      DOS window environment. The problem can be
      avoided by turning off the dual display
      mode under the Image Adapter setup.
 


SVGA CONSIDERATIONS
SVGA CONSIDERATIONS


  o  The Western Digital** 90C31 SVGA chipset
* The Western Digital** 90C31 SVGA chipset will have video problems when Windows 2.x applications are run.
      will have video problems when Windows 2.x
* If you are using a ZEOS** system with Speedstar** VGA, you must run the VMODE utility supplied with the system to configure the display during the display driver installation.
      applications are run.
* Zenith Data Systems** with Headland HT208 do not support high resolution modes even though you can successfully set these modes and install high resolution drivers. If a high resolution mode is used, a white half-screen will be displayed. To correct this problem, use DSPINSTL to install VGA.
  o  If you are using a ZEOS** system with
* If you have a Sigma Legend** display adapter you might experience minor video corruption on the desktop when you switch between the desktop and DOS if they are running in different modes. This can be corrected by using a DOS utility to set the DOS session to the same mode as the desktop.
      Speedstar** VGA, you must run the VMODE
      utility supplied with the system to
      configure the display during the display
      driver installation.
  o  Zenith Data Systems** with Headland HT208
      do not support high resolution modes even
      though you can successfully set these modes
      and install high resolution drivers. If a
      high resolution mode is used, a white
      half-screen will be displayed. To correct
      this problem, use DSPINSTL to install VGA.
  o  If you have a Sigma Legend** display
      adapter you might experience minor video
      corruption on the desktop when you switch
      between the desktop and DOS if they are
      running in different modes. This can be
      corrected by using a DOS utility to set the
      DOS session to the same mode as the
      desktop.
 


XGA CONSIDERATIONS
XGA CONSIDERATIONS


  o  If an XGA-2 adapter is installed, and you
* If an XGA-2 adapter is installed, and you have modified the default display type in the System Settings notebook (page 2), after you restart the system it will display the Workplace Shell* in one resolution and WIN-OS/2 in a different resolution. To change the resolution for the Workplace Shell:
      have modified the default display type in
*# Open OS/2 System.
      the System Settings notebook (page 2),
*# Open System Setup.
      after you restart the system it will
*# Open System.
      display the Workplace Shell* in one
*# Select a 640x480xn resolution.
      resolution and WIN-OS/2 in a different
*# Shutdown and restart the system.
      resolution. To change the resolution for
*# Repeat steps 1 through 3.
      the Workplace Shell:
*# Select the desired resolution.
      1.  Open OS/2 System.
*# Shutdown and restart the system.
      2.  Open System Setup.
:The Workplace Shell and WIN-OS/2 will now display in the same resolution.
      3.  Open System.
* If you are using a dual display system with XGA as the primary display and VGA as the secondary display, you might see some minor corruption when the XGA display is set to a resolution with 65536 colors. This corruption will be on the display that does not have focus and will not interfere with the operation of the system.
      4.  Select a 640x480xn resolution.
* On dual display configurations with XGA-2 as the primary display and VGA as the secondary display, the DOS full-screen session might be corrupted if a Windows** application is started in a window session. To recover from this situation, shutdown and restart the system.
      5.  Shutdown and restart the system.
* If you are using Dual Boot with an XGA-2 adapter, you must modify the CONFIG.DOS file:
      6.  Repeat steps 1 through 3.
*# Edit the \OS2\SYSTEM\CONFIG.DOS file.
      7.  Select the desired resolution.
*# Locate the line
      8.  Shutdown and restart the system.
 
      The Workplace Shell and WIN-OS/2 will now
      display in the same resolution.
  o  If you are using a dual display system with
      XGA as the primary display and VGA as the
      secondary display, you might see some minor
      corruption when the XGA display is set to a
      resolution with 65536 colors. This
      corruption will be on the display that does
      not have focus and will not interfere with
      the operation of the system.
  o  On dual display configurations with XGA-2
      as the primary display and VGA as the
      secondary display, the DOS full-screen
      session might be corrupted if a Windows**
      application is started in a window session.
      To recover from this situation, shutdown
      and restart the system.
  o  If you are using Dual Boot with an XGA-2
      adapter, you must modify the CONFIG.DOS
      file:
      1.  Edit the \OS2\SYSTEM\CONFIG.DOS file.
      2.  Locate the line
           DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM 2048
           DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM 2048
           X=nnnn-nnnn
           X=nnnn-nnnn
       3.  Change nnnn-nnnn to C000-CFFF.
       3.  Change nnnn-nnnn to C000-CFFF.
       4.  Save and exit the file.
       4.  Save and exit the file.
  o  On IBM P75 systems, there might be some
* On IBM P75 systems, there might be some corruption on the screen whenever several icons are selected and moved together. This corruption can be eliminated by clicking mouse button 2 to bring up the pop-up menu; then selecting Sort.
      corruption on the screen whenever several
* An IBM P75 system with an external monitor attached might only have the 640x480x16 resolution selection on the the System Settings Screen page. If the external monitor is capable of displaying higher resolutions, use the P75 reference diskette to disable the built-in plasma display.
      icons are selected and moved together.
* If you are using an XGA system, the hash lines around the icons of open applications might change color unexpectedly. This does not interfere with the operation of the system.
      This corruption can be eliminated by
* If you are using an XGA system, extra lines might appear on the face of the OS/2 System Clock between the quarter (:15) and half (:30) hour. These lines do not interfere with the operation of the clock.
      clicking mouse button 2 to bring up the
      pop-up menu; then selecting Sort.
  o  An IBM P75 system with an external monitor
      attached might only have the 640x480x16
      resolution selection on the the System
      Settings Screen page. If the external
      monitor is capable of displaying higher
      resolutions, use the P75 reference diskette
      to disable the built-in plasma display.
  o  If you are using an XGA system, the hash
      lines around the icons of open applications
      might change color unexpectedly. This does
      not interfere with the operation of the
      system.
  o  If you are using an XGA system, extra lines
      might appear on the face of the OS/2 System
      Clock between the quarter (:15) and half
      (:30) hour. These lines do not interfere
      with the operation of the clock.
 


8514 CONSIDERATIONS
8514 CONSIDERATIONS


  o  If you are using the 1MB version of an
* If you are using the 1MB version of an ATI** Graphics Ultra** Pro adapter, the VGA memory must be set to SHARED to work properly with the OS/2 8514 display driver. This might cause some DOS applications running in the background to corrupt the desktop. To correct this problem, you must upgrade to the 2MB version of the Graphics Ultra Pro and set the VGA memory to 256K or greater.
      ATI** Graphics Ultra** Pro adapter, the VGA
      memory must be set to SHARED to work
      properly with the OS/2 8514 display driver.
      This might cause some DOS applications
      running in the background to corrupt the
      desktop. To correct this problem, you must
      upgrade to the 2MB version of the Graphics
      Ultra Pro and set the VGA memory to 256K or
      greater.
 
      NOTE:  In the "OS/2 Installation Guide", it
      states that the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro must
      be configured to IBM DEFAULT for the
      640x480 display type.  This setting might
      be referred to as 60Hz rather than IBM
      DEFAULT.
  o  If you are using a system with an 8514
      adapter with Windows applications running
      in a WIN-OS/2 window session in separate
      VDMs, video corruption might occur in
      bitmaps when clipping between applications.
  o  After you start a WIN-OS/2 window session,
      256 color bitmaps might become discolored
      due to the sharing of the 256 color
      palette.  This should not affect the
      running of the applications.
  o  Selecting windows in Mathematica might not
      bring focus to the proper window.


:NOTE: In the "OS/2 Installation Guide", it states that the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro must be configured to IBM DEFAULT for the 640x480 display type.  This setting might be referred to as 60Hz rather than IBM DEFAULT.
* If you are using a system with an 8514 adapter with Windows applications running in a WIN-OS/2 window session in separate VDMs, video corruption might occur in bitmaps when clipping between applications.
* After you start a WIN-OS/2 window session, 256 color bitmaps might become discolored due to the sharing of the 256 color palette.  This should not affect the running of the applications.
* Selecting windows in Mathematica might not bring focus to the proper window.


AUDIO ADAPTERS
AUDIO ADAPTERS


  Audio support in WIN-OS/2 and DOS sessions is
Audio support in WIN-OS/2 and DOS sessions is dependent on installed drivers. You should install the audio adapter driver that came with
  dependent on installed drivers. You should
your audio adapter. When installing audio support for WIN-OS/2, be sure to install both DOS and Windows device drivers. Configure
  install the audio adapter driver that came with
both drivers to use the same interrupt level and DMA channel.
  your audio adapter. When installing audio
  support for WIN-OS/2, be sure to install both
  DOS and Windows device drivers. Configure
  both drivers to use the same interrupt level and
  DMA channel.


  o  The following drivers are available with
* The following drivers are available with the Audio Capture and Playback Adapter* (ACPA):
      the Audio Capture and Playback Adapter*
** ACPADD.SYS
      (ACPA):
** ACPADD2.SYS
      -  ACPADD.SYS
** ACPAK12.SYS
      -  ACPADD2.SYS
** ACPA.DRV
      -  ACPAK12.SYS
:The latest updates are available on the IBM Bulletin Board Service.
      -  ACPA.DRV
* MMPM/2 installs ACPA support for OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
      The latest updates are available on the IBM
:There are two ways to get DOS ACPA support in DOS sessions:
      Bulletin Board Service.
:# Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
  o  MMPM/2 installs ACPA support for OS/2 only,
:# Add DEVICE=C:\ACPAK12.SYS
      not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
:# Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
:# Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C:\ directory.
:# Restart the system to activate the changes.
:Or
:# Point to the DOS full-screen or window object.
:# Click mouse button 2.
:# Select the arrow to the right of Open.
:# Select Settings.
:# Select the Session tab.
:# Select DOS Settings.
:# Select DOS_DEVICE.
:# Type C:\ACPAK12.SYS in the Value field.
:# Select Save.
:# Double-click on the title-bar icon to close the notebook.
:# Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C:\ directory.
:To install WIN-OS/2 ACPA support:
:# Access the Control Panel in WIN-OS/2 Main.
:# Select Drivers.
:# Select Add.
:# Select Unlisted or Updated Drivers.
:# Select OK.
:# Insert the diskette containing the ACPA driver into drive A.
:# Type A:
:# Select OK.
:# When the next menu level appears, select the M-Audio sound driver.
* MMPM/2 installs Sound Blaster** support for OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
* To add WIN-OS/2 Sound Blaster support:
*# Install the DOS device driver following the instructions that came with the adapter. Use an OS/2 DOS session for the install.
*# Install the Windows driver.


      There are two ways to get DOS ACPA support
:NOTE: Be sure to use the same I/O address, interrupt, and DMA settings used during install of the DOS drivers.
      in DOS sessions:
      1.  Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
      2.  Add DEVICE=C:\ACPAK12.SYS
      3.  Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
      4.  Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C:\
          directory.
      5.  Restart the system to activate the
          changes.
 
      Or
      1.  Point to the DOS full-screen or window
          object.
      2.  Click mouse button 2.
      3.  Select the arrow to the right of Open.
      4.  Select Settings.
      5.  Select the Session tab.
      6.  Select DOS Settings.
      7.  Select DOS_DEVICE.
      8.  Type C:\ACPAK12.SYS in the Value field.
      9.  Select Save.
      10. Double-click on the title-bar icon to
          close the notebook.
      11. Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C:\
          directory.
 
      To install WIN-OS/2 ACPA support:
      1.  Access the Control Panel in WIN-OS/2
          Main.
      2.  Select Drivers.
      3.  Select Add.
      4.  Select Unlisted or Updated Drivers.
      5.  Select OK.
      6.  Insert the diskette containing the ACPA
          driver into drive A.
      7.  Type A:
      8.  Select OK.
      9.  When the next menu level appears,
          select the M-Audio sound driver.
  o  MMPM/2 installs Sound Blaster** support for
      OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
  o  To add WIN-OS/2 Sound Blaster support:
      1.  Install the DOS device driver following
          the instructions that came with the
          adapter.  Use an OS/2 DOS session for
          the install.
      2.  Install the Windows driver.
 
          NOTE: Be sure to use the same I/O
          address, interrupt, and DMA settings
          used during install of the DOS drivers.


PRINTERS
PRINTERS


  o  If you are using the HP** LaserJet**
* If you are using the HP** LaserJet** printer driver, some complex images might not print correctly when LaserJet performance options are enabled. If you experience incorrect output or degraded printer performance, return the performance options to the disabled state. To change the performance options:
      printer driver, some complex images might
*# Point to the printer object.
      not print correctly when LaserJet
*# Click mouse button 2.
      performance options are enabled. If you
*# Select the arrow to the right of Open.
      experience incorrect output or degraded
*# Select Settings.
      printer performance, return the performance
*# Select the Printer Drivers tab.
      options to the disabled state. To change
*# Select Job properties.
      the performance options:
*# Change the performance options to their default settings.
      1.  Point to the printer object.
*# Double-click on the title-bar icon to close the notebook.
      2.  Click mouse button 2.
* If you experience problems while printing bitmaps from an application while using the PostScript printer driver, Select the Printer-specific format option on the Queue options page in the Settings notebook of your printer object.
      3.  Select the arrow to the right of Open.
* The OS/2 printer drivers on the OS/2 2.1 printer driver diskettes are stored in a packed format that is not compatible with OS/2 1.3 or 2.0.  To install one of the OS/2 2.1 printer drivers on a system with OS/2 1.3 or 2.0 installed, you must first unpack the driver on a system that has OS/2 2.1 installed.  You do not have to complete these steps to install a printer driver on a system that already has OS/2 2.1 installed.
      4.  Select Settings.
      5.  Select the Printer Drivers tab.
      6.  Select Job properties.
      7.  Change the performance options to their
          default settings.
      8.  Double-click on the title-bar icon to
          close the notebook.
  o  If you experience problems while
      printing bitmaps from an application
      while using the PostScript printer
      driver, Select the Printer-specific
      format option on the Queue options page
      in the Settings notebook of your
      printer object.
  o  The OS/2 printer drivers on the OS/2 2.1
      printer driver diskettes are stored in a
      packed format that is not compatible with
      OS/2 1.3 or 2.0.  To install one of the
      OS/2 2.1 printer drivers on a system with
      OS/2 1.3 or 2.0 installed, you must first
      unpack the driver on a system that has OS/2
      2.1 installed.  You do not have to complete
      these steps to install a printer driver on
      a system that already has OS/2 2.1
      installed.


      NOTE: Do not install the new 32-bit
:NOTE: Do not install the new 32-bit PostScript driver (PSCRIPT.DR_) that came with OS/2 2.1 on a system with OS/2 1.3 or 2.0 installed. It is not compatible with these versions of OS/2. While testing is continuing, current compatibility information about tested systems is available through your dealer, Marketing Representative, CompuServe, IBM National Support Center Bulletin Board System (NSC BBS), and IBMLink.
      PostScript driver (PSCRIPT.DR_) that came
      with OS/2 2.1 on a system with OS/2 1.3 or
      2.0 installed. It is not compatible with
      these versions of OS/2. While testing is
      continuing, current compatibility
      information about tested systems is
      available through your dealer, Marketing
      Representative, CompuServe, IBM National
      Support Center Bulletin Board System (NSC
      BBS), and IBMLink.
 
      To unpack a printer driver for use on a
      OS/2 1.3 or OS/2 2.0 system, complete the
      following steps on your system that has
      OS/2 2.1 installed.
      1.  Open an OS/2 command prompt.
      2.  Type:
 
            MD X:\DRIVER
 
          Where X is a drive on your system.
      3.  Insert into drive A the OS/2 2.1
          printer driver diskette that contains
          the printer driver you want to install.
          The printer driver names end in a "_".


:To unpack a printer driver for use on a OS/2 1.3 or OS/2 2.0 system, complete the following steps on your system that has OS/2 2.1 installed.
:# Open an OS/2 command prompt.
:# Type:
:#: MD X:\DRIVER
:#:Where X is a drive on your system.
:# Insert into drive A the OS/2 2.1 printer driver diskette that contains the printer driver you want to install. The printer driver names end in a "_".
             Printer Driver:  Diskette #  Packed Name:
             Printer Driver:  Diskette #  Packed Name:
             IBM Null            1        IBMNULL.DR_
             IBM Null            1        IBMNULL.DR_
Line 893: Line 434:
:XGA
:XGA


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|APM||Astek International Ltd.
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|ATI||ATI Technologies, Inc.
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|Describe||Lenname Advanced Products
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|Facelift||Bitstream Inc.
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|Flexview||Nutmeg Systems
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|Fotoman||Logitech International
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|FoxPro||Fox Holdings, Inc.
|-
|FrameMaker||Frame Technologies Inc.
|-
|Hollywood||Claris Corporation
|-
|HP||Hewlett-Packard Company
|-
|HP LaserJet||Hewlett Packard
|-
|Intel||Intel Corporation
|-
|Legend||Sigma Designs Inc.
|-
|Logitech||Logitech, Inc.
|-
|Freelance Graphics||Lotus Development Corporation
|-
|IconAuthor||Aimtech Corporation
|-
|Legend||Sigma Designs, Inc.
|-
|Logitech||Logitech, Inc.
|-
|Microsoft||Microsoft Corporation
|-
|Nautilus||Softshell Systems
|-
|NCR||NCR Corporation
|-
|NET||NCR Corporation
|-
|NetWare||Novell, Inc.
|-
|Novell||Novell, Inc.
|-
|Paint Brush||Microsoft Corporation
|-
|Panasonic||Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
|-
|PostScript||Adobe Systems Inc.
|-
|Powerpoint||Microsoft Corporation
|-
|Sound Blaster||Creative Labs, Inc.
|-
|SpeedStar||Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
|-
|Ultra||ATI Technologies, Inc.
|-
|Western Digital||Western Digital Corporation
|-
|Windows||Microsoft Corporation
|-
|WindowWorks||Spinnaker Software Corporation
|-
|WordPerfect||WordPerfect Corporation
|-
|Zenith Data Systems||Zenith Electronics Corporation
|-
|ZEOS||ZEOS International Ltd.
|}
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    Trademark:            Owner:
Copyright IBM Corporation, 1993, all rights reserved.
  ---------------------------------------------------
    Action!              Expertelligence
    ALR                  Advanced Logic Research, Inc.
    Animation Works      Gold Disk Inc.
    APM                  Astek International Ltd.
    ATI                  ATI Technologies, Inc.
    CompuServe            CompuServe Inc.
    Describe              Lenname Advanced Products
    Facelift              Bitstream Inc.
    Flexview              Nutmeg Systems
    Fotoman              Logitech International
    FoxPro                Fox Holdings, Inc.
    FrameMaker            Frame Technologies Inc.
    Hollywood            Claris Corporation
    HP                    Hewlett-Packard Company
    HP LaserJet          Hewlett Packard
    Intel                Intel Corporation
    Legend                Sigma Designs Inc.
    Logitech              Logitech, Inc.
    Freelance Graphics    Lotus Development Corporation
    IconAuthor            Aimtech Corporation
    Legend                Sigma Designs, Inc.
    Logitech              Logitech, Inc.
    Microsoft            Microsoft Corporation
    Nautilus              Softshell Systems
    NCR                  NCR Corporation
    NET                  NCR Corporation
    NetWare              Novell, Inc.
    Novell                Novell, Inc.
    Paint Brush          Microsoft Corporation
    Panasonic            Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    PostScript            Adobe Systems Inc.
    Powerpoint            Microsoft Corporation
    Sound Blaster        Creative Labs, Inc.
    SpeedStar            Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
    Ultra                ATI Technologies, Inc.
    Western Digital      Western Digital Corporation
    Windows              Microsoft Corporation
    WindowWorks          Spinnaker Software Corporation
    WordPerfect          WordPerfect Corporation
    Zenith Data Systems  Zenith Electronics Corporation
    ZEOS                  ZEOS International Ltd.
 
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OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH
RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.
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[[Category:OS/2 2.1]]

Latest revision as of 15:35, 5 May 2024

Welcome to OS/2* 2.1. This readme contains helpful hints found in our testing as well as updated information that did not make our printed publications. It is divided into the following categories:

  • General System Considerations
  • WIN-OS/2 Application Compatibility
  • DOS Application Compatibility
  • OS/2 Application Compatibility
  • DOS and WIN-OS/2 Multimedia Application Compatibility
  • Network
  • Advanced Power Management
  • Display adapters
  • Audio Adapters
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Mahjongg Game
  • Trademarks and Service Marks

A separate Readme file for MMPM/2 is contained in the MMPM/2 program.

GENERAL SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS

  • OS/2 2.1 uses a system proportional font that is designed to meet the International Standards Organization (ISO) 9241 standard and the German DIN 66234 standard on suitable hardware.
ISO compliant fonts cause some text strings to be clipped. If you do not want to use ISO compliant fonts, modify the OS2.INI file to install fonts that are not ISO compliant. Font changes made in the OS2.INI file are global across all applications. If you have REXX installed, you can type the following information into a CMD file and use it to change the font.
/* */
call RxFuncAdd "SysIni", "RexxUtil", "SysIni"
AppName = "PM_SystemFonts"
KeyName = "DefaultFont"
FontName = "10.System Proportional Non-ISO"
call SysIni "USER", AppName, KeyName, FontName||"0"x
exit
After the file has been run, shutdown and restart the system.
  • If you experience video corruption:
    • Display the pop-up menu for the desktop; then select Refresh to redraw the desktop.
    • If the screen goes blank, press Alt+Esc to switch between the applications to force repainting of the screen.
  • DOS Images on the hard disk (VMBs) need to use the FSFILTER and FSACCESS drivers provided with this version of OS/2. FSFILTER and FSACESS drivers are located in the \OS2\MDOS directory.
  • The Check disk option for a CD-ROM object will not display information about the CD-ROM. To obtain information about the CD-ROM:
    1. Point to the CD-ROM drive object.
    2. Click mouse button 2.
    3. Select the arrow to the right of Open.
    4. Select Details view.
  • During a system shutdown, there might be times when the "Shutdown is completed" message is not displayed. If this happens, wait until all disk activity is complete, then power off the system.
  • If you are installing OS/2 2.1 over a system that has OS/2 2.0 installed, the desktop directory name will be "OS!2_2.0_D" and the title of the desktop will be "OS/2 2.0 Desktop". On a system that has OS/2 2.1 installed, the desktop directory name will be "Desktop".
  • If you have a preinstalled system, and you change your country or keyboard configuration using the Configure Preinstalled System program, located in the Configuration Tools folder, the changes only occur for OS/2 sessions. To configure the country and keyboard for WIN-OS/2 sessions, use the International icon from the WIN-OS/2 Control Panel.
  • After installing OS/2 2.1 on your system, use the Migrate Applications program to migrate your programs instead of the Selective Install program. The Migrate Applications program is located in the System Setup folder.

WIN-OS/2 APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY

  • The performance of Windows programs that use floating point operations can be improved by changing the WIN-OS/2* setting, WIN_RUN_MODE, to Enhanced Compatibility.
  • Windows scanning programs should be run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session to avoid video corruption.
  • To ensure the integrity of 16-color bit maps on SVGA, XGA, and 8514 systems, run Microsoft Paint Brush in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
  • Some messages encountered in a WIN-OS/2 window session request that you select either Ignore or Close, however the only options are Ignore and OK. Select OK instead of Close.
  • If you are using a WIN-OS/2 window session, an OS/2 Presentation Manager session, and a DOS full-screen session, Alt+Esc might not sequence through all of the windows correctly. Alt+Esc might switch to the WIN-OS/2 session every other time or the DOS full-screen session might never be displayed.
To avoid this problem, press Ctrl+Esc or press mouse buttons 1 and 2 at the same time to display the Window List then select the desired session.
  • If you are in a full-screen WIN-OS/2 session and you encounter a problem where transparent desktop icons appear over open windows, minimize or maximize the window to force repainting.
  • The Copy Disk option for the WIN-OS/2 File Manager does not prompt for a target diskette. Use the DISKCOPY command in either a DOS or OS/2 command prompt session instead.
  • During installation of the Windows 3.1 SDK, a message is displayed stating that the installation program cannot find KRNL286.EXE or KRNL386.EXE. Ignore the message and continue installation. The SDK will function normally.
  • If you are using the Winsleuth Gold hardware diagnostics program:
    • Do not run Chip test (RAM test program). Chip test attempts to lock hardware interrupts. OS/2 2.1 does not allow programs to lock hardware interrupts.
    • When the video mode hardware test switches from character to graphics mode, a "suspended" message might appear. If the message appears, Select Full-screen from the Sessions System menu. Testing will resume.

APPLICATION NOTES:

Access Dr. Watson** Hollywood** WinRoach**
Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
AmiPro** 2.0 and 3.0
Equation symbols might be incorrect after certain printer drivers are installed for:
ATM fonts
WIN-OS/2 ships with ATM fonts Version 2.5. If you were using a previous version of ATM fonts with your Windows programs, you can upgrade to the new ATM fonts provided by WIN-OS/2. See the "OS/2 2.1 Using the Operating System" book for instructions.
Borland Turbo and Pascal debugger
Run in a full-screen session.
CorelDRAW 2.0
Install from a DOS or OS/2 session.
CorelDRAW 2.5
At the end of CorelDRAW 2.5 installation, you might experience problems, after selecting one of the View readme options. The View readme options are "Yes" and "No".
If you select Yes, CorelDRAW will not run. Icons will be generated. You must restart your system and recreate each icon, using the Migrate Applications program.
If you select No, CorelDRAW will not run. A folder will be appear without icons. You must restart your system and create each icon, using the Migrate Applications program.
For information on the Migrate Applications program, refer to the OS/2 2.1 Using the Operating System book.
Facelift** Fonts
Modify the SYSTEM.INI file after the fonts are installed:
  1. Edit the SYSTEM.INI file in the \OS2\WINOS2 directory.
  2. Change the sdisplay.drv= line to sdisplay.org=.
  3. Copy the display.drv= line to the next line in the file. Add an "s" to the beginning of the new (copied) line.
  4. Save and exit the file.
  5. Restart WIN-OS/2.
FoxPro** 2.5
Install using a WIN-OS/2 Enhanced-compatibility mode session, but run in a WIN-OS/2 standard-mode session
FrameMaker**
Use a mouse to select table cells.
Microsoft Windows Printing System
The OS/2 spooler must be disabled. If you are using a parallel printer, direct the output of the printer to LPT1 instead of LPT1.OS2.
Norton Desktop 2.0
Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen standard-mode session.
Paint Brush**
To ensure the integrity of 16-color bit maps on SVGA, XGA, and 8514 systems, run Paint Brush in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
If you are using the Paint Brush program in a WIN-OS/2 window session, the mouse pointer/hourglass will not disappear when the Zoom In option is selected from the View menu. In a full-screen WIN-OS/2 session, the mouse pointer/hourglass will disappear and only the Zoom In box will remain on the screen.
If you are using Paint Brush to paint single pixels in zoom-in mode, the pixel will look unpainted where the mouse pointer covers the pixel being painted. Zoom out and in again to see the entire pixel painted correctly.
Powerpoint** 3.0
If you are displaying the DROPBXV.PPT and GRIDWRVK.PPT demo slides in 640x480x256, you might see small horizontal line corruption.
If you are using a WIN-OS/2 window, you might get incorrect background color when viewing a thumbnail of a template. This will not affect the running of the application.
Video for Windows
Run is a full-screen session.
If you configure video animation to run full-screen in Video playback, Deselect Skip video frames if behind, to eliminate any corruption of the video during play.
WindowWorks**
Install in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
Lotus Improv 2.0 for Windows
Must be installed with WIN-OS/2 running in enhance mode, to install and configure correctly.

DOS APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY

  • Use OS/2 system utilities. DOS system utilities might not recognize the extended attributes associated with a file.
  • OS/2 provides integral disk caching and memory optimization functions. Use of the equivalent functions that are provided with MS-DOS 6.0 is not necessary and may produce errors.

APPLICATION NOTES:

DOS Games
For performance reasons, play in a DOS full-screen session. Change the DOS setting, VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP to OFF.
Fotoman**
If you have problems running Fotoman, set the DOS COM_DIRECT_ACCESS setting ON.
Freelance Graphics**
If you are using Freelance in a WIN-OS/2 window, you might get incorrect background color when viewing a thumbnail of a template. This will not affect the running of the application.
Wayne Gretsky's Hockey Game
Not supported.
Wing Commander** II
Set HW_TIMER to OFF.
Terminator game
Must use a joystick.
Microsoft MSCDEX
Change the DOS INT_DURING_IO setting to ON.
Intel** SatisFAXtion**
Must be run in a specific DOS session, unless you do the following before you install the program:
  1. Make a copy of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and name it AUTOEXEC.FAX.
  2. Install the program.
  3. Rename the AUTOEXEC.BAT file FAX.BAT.
  4. Rename the AUTOEXEC.FAX file AUTOEXEC.BAT.
  5. Make a program object for the SatisFAXtion program.
  6. Change the value of the DOS_AUTOEXEC setting for the object to FAX.BAT.
  7. Save and exit the Settings notebook.
Microsoft** C/C++ 7.0 Linker
If you are using Microsoft C/C++ 7.0 Linker, set the DPMI_DOS_API DOS setting to ENABLED.

OS/2 APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY

  • Closing OS/2 applications that use the hardware palette (typically picture viewers or sample graphic applications) occasionally causes a repaint problem on the desktop. If the windows do not repaint correctly, a refresh will restore the desktop, but any windows that are opened or moved will still have the problem. Restarting the system is the only way to completely correct this problem.
  • If you are using Lotus 123G for OS/2 or Lotus Freelance Graphics for OS/2, you need to run the following utility prior to using these products with OS/2 2.1.
    1. Change to the appropriate Lotus directory that contains the application.
      For example, type
      CD \123G
    2. Backup the LD2CORE.DLL file. For example, type
      COPY LD2CORE.DLL LD2CORE.BAK
    3. Run the update program. Type,
      LD2FIX
The Lotus program is now updated. You need to shutdown and restart your system for these changes to take effect.

APPLICATION NOTES:

Communication Manager/2
When used with Host Graphics support (HGINST) you might experience shutdown problems. Ensure that the following GDDM fixes have been applied to the host system:
UN36882 - MVS
UN38883 - VM/SP
UN38884 - VM/XA SP
UN38885 - DOS/VSE
Netview DM/2 (NVDM/2)
If you are using the CID method of installation, you will need an updated version of the LAPSCID.DLL file. This file is available as LAPDLL.ZIP on the CompuServe OS2SUPPORT forum, Lib #17 and the OS2BBS on TALKLINK.
IBM LAN Server 2.0 and 3.0 Remote Installation Program Load (RIPL)
An updated version is needed to run with OS/2 2.1. The diskette image is available as 2IRIPL.ZIP on the CompuServe OS2SUPPORT forum, Lib #17 and the OS2BBS on TALKLINK.
WordPerfect** 5.0 for OS/2
If you are using SVGA hardware, you must run this application in VGA mode.

DOS AND WIN-OS/2 MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY

  • The following WIN-OS/2 and DOS Settings should be used for Multimedia applications:
           DOS/WIN     INT_DURING_IO               ON
           DOS/WIN     HW_TIMER                    ON
           WIN         VIDEO_SWITCH_NOTIFICATION   ON
           WIN         VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP      OFF
           DOS/WIN     VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION     OFF

APPLICATIONS NOTES:

Action!** 2.0
Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session. Add the following line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
SET TEMP=C:\
Animation Works** 1.0
Run in 640x480 resolution.
IconAuthor** 4.0
If you are running the demo for this program, you must exit and reenter the WIN-OS/2 session before running the actual application.
Linkway** Live 1.0 (Tool Series)
Use the following DOS setting to make the demo run properly:
     DOS_RMSIZE=576
MIDI
Make sure that the MIDI mapper (in the Control Panel) is properly set to the sound adapter.
Nautilus** 1.6 and 1.76
Run in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.

NETWORK

  • The Workplace Shell login is not compatible with NetWare** 4.0 Directory Services and should be disabled unless you are using the NetWare 4.0 Bindery Compatibility mode. To disable the login:
    1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
    2. Remove the CONNECTIONS option from SET AUTOSTART.
    3. Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
    4. Restart the system to activate the changes.
  • If you are using the NetWare Requester version 2.01, (ships with NetWare 4.0) but have no NetWare 4.0 servers, you can increase the speed of the login process by turning the Directory Services off. To turn the services off:
    1. Edit NET.CFG file in the root directory of the boot drive.
    2. Add Directory Services Off to the file.
    3. Save and exit the file.
  • Novell** NetWare Requester 2.0 and 2.01 programs NMPIPE.SYS, NPSERVER.SYS, and NPDAEMON.EXE require the following information to be added to the OS2VER file. To add this information to the file:
    1. At an OS/2 command prompt, type: ATTRIB -h -r -s OS2VER
    2. Edit the OS2VER file in the root directory of the boot drive.
    3. Type the following information in the file:
      20=NMPIPE.SYS
      20=NPSERVER.SYS
      20=NPDAEMON.EXE
    4. Save and exit the file.
    5. Type ATTRIB +h +r +s OS2VER
  • If you are using FFST/2 (for example, if you enable the FFST/2 feature when installing Communications Manager/2 or Data Base Manager/2), REM out the "RUN=...\EPW.EXE" statement in your CONFIG.SYS file. To utilize FFST/2 technology, add a "DETACH EPW.EXE" as the first statement in your STARTUP.CMD file.

ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT

The OS/2 2.1 APM support relies on the power status information returned from the BIOS on your laptop. You might notice incorrect battery life or status within the power icon on your laptop. If this occurs, rely on the LEDs on your laptop for accurate power status information.
  • Turning the APM setting to OFF also turns off the BIOS power management. If you want to turn off the APM but not the BIOS power management, place REM before the APM device driver statement in your CONFIG.SYS file, then restart your system to invoke the change.
        REM DEVICE=C:\OS2\APM.SYS

DISPLAY ADAPTERS (IMAGE, SVGA, XGA, 8514)

  • The OS/2 operating system will experience video problems similar to those observed in a DOS environment. These problems are due to the failure of a BIOS video mode set. An example of this problem is the video image on an ALR** Modular PS with a Flexview** 2x SVGA display fails to occupy the entire screen in 1024 x 768 mode.
  • If you are using an LCD display and have difficulty locating the mouse pointer on the screen, you can increase the size of the pointer if you are using 640x480 resolution. To change the size of the pointer (if you have REXX installed):
    1. Use an editor to create a file called LARGE.CMD.
    2. Add the following information to the file.
            /* LARGE.CMD Set VGA pointers to large */
            /* (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1992, All rights reserved */
            call RxFuncAdd "SysIni", "RexxUtil", "SysIni"
            call SysIni "USER", "PM_IBMVGA", "CURSOR_SIZE", "1",
            say Result
            exit
      3.  Save and exit the file.
      4.  At an OS/2 command prompt, type "LARGE"
          and press Enter.
This program will increase the size of the cursor. To force a standard size pointer, replace the "1" in the program with a "2". To let the system select the size of the pointer, replace the "1" in the program with a "0".
  • Users of the NCR** Safari notebook, SSL/25, should modify the following information in the CONFIG.SYS file on their startup drive to allow video register shadowing to be processed correctly in OS/2 2.1:
          DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VVGA.SYS
        to
          DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS
  • Systems with Image Adapters running in dual-display modes will lose DOS window support after a DOS full-screen or OS/2 full-screen session has been invoked. The system must be restarted to reinstate the DOS window environment. The problem can be avoided by turning off the dual display mode under the Image Adapter setup.

SVGA CONSIDERATIONS

  • The Western Digital** 90C31 SVGA chipset will have video problems when Windows 2.x applications are run.
  • If you are using a ZEOS** system with Speedstar** VGA, you must run the VMODE utility supplied with the system to configure the display during the display driver installation.
  • Zenith Data Systems** with Headland HT208 do not support high resolution modes even though you can successfully set these modes and install high resolution drivers. If a high resolution mode is used, a white half-screen will be displayed. To correct this problem, use DSPINSTL to install VGA.
  • If you have a Sigma Legend** display adapter you might experience minor video corruption on the desktop when you switch between the desktop and DOS if they are running in different modes. This can be corrected by using a DOS utility to set the DOS session to the same mode as the desktop.

XGA CONSIDERATIONS

  • If an XGA-2 adapter is installed, and you have modified the default display type in the System Settings notebook (page 2), after you restart the system it will display the Workplace Shell* in one resolution and WIN-OS/2 in a different resolution. To change the resolution for the Workplace Shell:
    1. Open OS/2 System.
    2. Open System Setup.
    3. Open System.
    4. Select a 640x480xn resolution.
    5. Shutdown and restart the system.
    6. Repeat steps 1 through 3.
    7. Select the desired resolution.
    8. Shutdown and restart the system.
The Workplace Shell and WIN-OS/2 will now display in the same resolution.
  • If you are using a dual display system with XGA as the primary display and VGA as the secondary display, you might see some minor corruption when the XGA display is set to a resolution with 65536 colors. This corruption will be on the display that does not have focus and will not interfere with the operation of the system.
  • On dual display configurations with XGA-2 as the primary display and VGA as the secondary display, the DOS full-screen session might be corrupted if a Windows** application is started in a window session. To recover from this situation, shutdown and restart the system.
  • If you are using Dual Boot with an XGA-2 adapter, you must modify the CONFIG.DOS file:
    1. Edit the \OS2\SYSTEM\CONFIG.DOS file.
    2. Locate the line
          DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM 2048
          X=nnnn-nnnn
      3.  Change nnnn-nnnn to C000-CFFF.
      4.  Save and exit the file.
  • On IBM P75 systems, there might be some corruption on the screen whenever several icons are selected and moved together. This corruption can be eliminated by clicking mouse button 2 to bring up the pop-up menu; then selecting Sort.
  • An IBM P75 system with an external monitor attached might only have the 640x480x16 resolution selection on the the System Settings Screen page. If the external monitor is capable of displaying higher resolutions, use the P75 reference diskette to disable the built-in plasma display.
  • If you are using an XGA system, the hash lines around the icons of open applications might change color unexpectedly. This does not interfere with the operation of the system.
  • If you are using an XGA system, extra lines might appear on the face of the OS/2 System Clock between the quarter (:15) and half (:30) hour. These lines do not interfere with the operation of the clock.

8514 CONSIDERATIONS

  • If you are using the 1MB version of an ATI** Graphics Ultra** Pro adapter, the VGA memory must be set to SHARED to work properly with the OS/2 8514 display driver. This might cause some DOS applications running in the background to corrupt the desktop. To correct this problem, you must upgrade to the 2MB version of the Graphics Ultra Pro and set the VGA memory to 256K or greater.
NOTE: In the "OS/2 Installation Guide", it states that the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro must be configured to IBM DEFAULT for the 640x480 display type. This setting might be referred to as 60Hz rather than IBM DEFAULT.
  • If you are using a system with an 8514 adapter with Windows applications running in a WIN-OS/2 window session in separate VDMs, video corruption might occur in bitmaps when clipping between applications.
  • After you start a WIN-OS/2 window session, 256 color bitmaps might become discolored due to the sharing of the 256 color palette. This should not affect the running of the applications.
  • Selecting windows in Mathematica might not bring focus to the proper window.

AUDIO ADAPTERS

Audio support in WIN-OS/2 and DOS sessions is dependent on installed drivers. You should install the audio adapter driver that came with your audio adapter. When installing audio support for WIN-OS/2, be sure to install both DOS and Windows device drivers. Configure both drivers to use the same interrupt level and DMA channel.

  • The following drivers are available with the Audio Capture and Playback Adapter* (ACPA):
    • ACPADD.SYS
    • ACPADD2.SYS
    • ACPAK12.SYS
    • ACPA.DRV
The latest updates are available on the IBM Bulletin Board Service.
  • MMPM/2 installs ACPA support for OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
There are two ways to get DOS ACPA support in DOS sessions:
  1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
  2. Add DEVICE=C:\ACPAK12.SYS
  3. Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
  4. Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C:\ directory.
  5. Restart the system to activate the changes.
Or
  1. Point to the DOS full-screen or window object.
  2. Click mouse button 2.
  3. Select the arrow to the right of Open.
  4. Select Settings.
  5. Select the Session tab.
  6. Select DOS Settings.
  7. Select DOS_DEVICE.
  8. Type C:\ACPAK12.SYS in the Value field.
  9. Select Save.
  10. Double-click on the title-bar icon to close the notebook.
  11. Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C:\ directory.
To install WIN-OS/2 ACPA support:
  1. Access the Control Panel in WIN-OS/2 Main.
  2. Select Drivers.
  3. Select Add.
  4. Select Unlisted or Updated Drivers.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Insert the diskette containing the ACPA driver into drive A.
  7. Type A:
  8. Select OK.
  9. When the next menu level appears, select the M-Audio sound driver.
  • MMPM/2 installs Sound Blaster** support for OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
  • To add WIN-OS/2 Sound Blaster support:
    1. Install the DOS device driver following the instructions that came with the adapter. Use an OS/2 DOS session for the install.
    2. Install the Windows driver.
NOTE: Be sure to use the same I/O address, interrupt, and DMA settings used during install of the DOS drivers.

PRINTERS

  • If you are using the HP** LaserJet** printer driver, some complex images might not print correctly when LaserJet performance options are enabled. If you experience incorrect output or degraded printer performance, return the performance options to the disabled state. To change the performance options:
    1. Point to the printer object.
    2. Click mouse button 2.
    3. Select the arrow to the right of Open.
    4. Select Settings.
    5. Select the Printer Drivers tab.
    6. Select Job properties.
    7. Change the performance options to their default settings.
    8. Double-click on the title-bar icon to close the notebook.
  • If you experience problems while printing bitmaps from an application while using the PostScript printer driver, Select the Printer-specific format option on the Queue options page in the Settings notebook of your printer object.
  • The OS/2 printer drivers on the OS/2 2.1 printer driver diskettes are stored in a packed format that is not compatible with OS/2 1.3 or 2.0. To install one of the OS/2 2.1 printer drivers on a system with OS/2 1.3 or 2.0 installed, you must first unpack the driver on a system that has OS/2 2.1 installed. You do not have to complete these steps to install a printer driver on a system that already has OS/2 2.1 installed.
NOTE: Do not install the new 32-bit PostScript driver (PSCRIPT.DR_) that came with OS/2 2.1 on a system with OS/2 1.3 or 2.0 installed. It is not compatible with these versions of OS/2. While testing is continuing, current compatibility information about tested systems is available through your dealer, Marketing Representative, CompuServe, IBM National Support Center Bulletin Board System (NSC BBS), and IBMLink.
To unpack a printer driver for use on a OS/2 1.3 or OS/2 2.0 system, complete the following steps on your system that has OS/2 2.1 installed.
  1. Open an OS/2 command prompt.
  2. Type:
    MD X:\DRIVER
    Where X is a drive on your system.
  3. Insert into drive A the OS/2 2.1 printer driver diskette that contains the printer driver you want to install. The printer driver names end in a "_".
            Printer Driver:  Diskette #   Packed Name:
            IBM Null            1         IBMNULL.DR_
            HP LaserJet         1         LASERJET.DR_
            HP DeskJet          1         HPDJPM.DR_
            IBM 52XX            1         IBM52XX.DR_
            Epson               1         EPSON.DR_
            Plotter Driver      1         PLOTTERS.DR_
            IBM 4019            2         IBM4019.DR_
            IBM 42XX            2         IBM42XX.DR_
            IBM 5201-2          2         IBM52012.DR_
            PaintJet            3         SMGXPJET.DR_
      4.  Type:
            UNPACK A:\Packed name X:\DRIVER
          Where X is a drive on your system.  For
          example if you want to install the
          Epson printer driver, type :
            UNPACK A:\EPSON.DR_ X:\DRIVER
          The printer driver files are now
          unpacked in the X:\DRIVER directory.
      5.  Copy the driver files to a diskette and
          install them onto your OS/2 1.3 or 2.0
          system.


SCANNERS

If you have a Logitech hand scanner on an AT bus computer, run the scanner at the 100, 200, or 300 DPI setting.

MAHJONGG GAME

OS/2 2.1 includes a new tile-matching game called Mahjongg Solitaire.

To install Mahjongg Solitaire from diskettes:

  1. Insert Diskette 11 into drive A.
  2. Open an OS/2 command prompt.
  3. Type: UNPACK A:MAHJONGG drive:
    where drive is the drive letter of the partition OS/2 2.1 is installed on.
  4. Press Enter.
  5. Type: MAHINST
    and press Enter. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

To install Mahjongg Solitaire from CD:

  1. Insert the CD into the CD drive.
  2. Open an OS/2 command prompt.
  3. Type: UNPACK cddrive:\OS2SE21\DISK_11\MAHJONGG drive:
    where cddrive is the drive letter of the CDROM and drive is the drive letter of the partition OS/2 2.1 is installed on.
  4. Press Enter.
  5. Type: MAHINST
    and press Enter. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

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Facelift Bitstream Inc.
Flexview Nutmeg Systems
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FrameMaker Frame Technologies Inc.
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NCR NCR Corporation
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PostScript Adobe Systems Inc.
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Sound Blaster Creative Labs, Inc.
SpeedStar Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
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