MultiView DeskTop 5.05 ====================== READ THIS FILE for extra information concerning JSB MultiView DeskTop 5.05 which is not documented elsewhere. README.TXT: May 1997 Welcome to MultiView DeskTop. Please read this file as it contains information not included in the Help system or the printed documentation. For easier reading enlarge the window by clicking the maximize button. Alternatively, print the contents and keep the pages with your DeskTop documentation. PART 1 - Installation issues at this release --------------------------------------------- FOR ISSUE'S CONCERNING DESKTOP RELEASES PRIOR TO VERSION 5 PLEASE REFER TO HISTORY.TXT LOCATED IN YOUR DESKTOP INSTALLATION DIRECTORY. **************************************************************** * * * >>PART 1 - INSTALLATION ISSUES AT THIS RELEASE * * * **************************************************************** 1.1 Upgrading DeskTop While DeskTop is running 1.2 Installing DeskTop over a previous version 1.3 Removing DeskTop 1.4 Upgrading Windows 3 to Windows 95 or NT4W When DeskTop is installed 1.5 Choosing your Network Support ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Upgrading DeskTop While DeskTop is running. Installing DeskTop whilst DeskTop is running may cause the installation process to fail. To overcome this close DeskTop before upgrading. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2 Installing DeskTop over a previous version. 1.2.1 It is possible to install this version of DeskTop over the previous versions 3.7.0, 4.0, 4.01, 4.2x and 5.x The configuration files including WMGR.RC will be left intact and the MVIEW.INI will be upgraded. 1.2.2 It is also possible to install this version of DeskTop over the DeskTop element of the previous version of MultiView/X, version 2.02, 4.x and 5.x. 1.2.3 It is not possible to install this version of DeskTop over versions prior to 3.7.0. Any old configurations will need re-configuring when the new version is installed. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3 Removing DeskTop. There are two locations where DeskTop files are kept, the installation directory (usually C:\MVW) and the Windows directory (usually C:\WINDOWS). The relevant files in both locations will have to be deleted. DeskTop directory: The contents of this directory and any sub-directories below it must be deleted. Windows directory: The files below may exist in the windows directory and need to be deleted: MVIEW.INI BUTTONS.INI VSL.INI JSBRPRNT.INI MSOCKLIB.DLL MWINSOCK.DLL MVWLPD.INI NB. Removal of these files should be carried out without Windows running. Additionally, remove any DeskTop setting in your C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT. If you are running DeskTop on Windows 95 or NT4W, additional LPR files will need to be removed LPR Uninstall for Windows 95 and NT4 - From DeskTop 5.04 There is now an option to un-install the 32bit DeskTop LPR system on Windows 95 and NT4. Please select Add/Remove Programs from the Windows Control Panel and select Remove "JSB LPR Port Monitor". Shared files may be in use you may be asked to restart your system. LPR Uninstall for Windows 95 and NT4 - Prior to DeskTop 5.04 The following additional DLL's will be located in your Windows System directory, usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM. Prior to DeskTop 5.02 MVPMON.DLL MVLPR.DLL From DeskTop 5.02 MVWPMON.DLL MVWLPR.DLL MVWRES.DLL These are shared files used in conjuction with the Windows 95 and NT4W printing system. In order to delete the DLL's you may need to action this in Command Mode, i.e. DOS. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 Upgrading Windows 3 to Windows 95 or NT4W When DeskTop is installed Because of changes made to the LPR/LPD component of DeskTop 5.00 running under Windows 95 or NT4W, if an upgrade from Windows 3 to Windows 95 or NT4W is made the LPR/LPD components will be incorrect. To install the 32bit components edit MVIEW.INI and change the line MDTVersion=5.05 to MDTVersion=5.04 Insert your DeskTop 5.05 media and run setup. Once the installation is complete the LPR/LPD will have been updated to run the 32bit support. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.5 Choosing your Network Support During setup you will be asked for the type of Network you will be running. For Windows users using the supplied "Cisco Suite 100 TCP/IP" select "Winsock TCP/IP 1.1". For Windows 95 and NT4W users who are running Windows TCP/IP support "Winsock TCP/IP 1.1" should also be selected.