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- = Diamond Computer Systems, Inc. =
- = SpeedStar 24X Windows Driver Disk =
- = =
- = README.TXT 1992 =
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-
- Installation is performed through the automated installation program loaded
- by executing the GO program found on Disk 1 to install these files.
-
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-
- Manual Installation Procedures
- ______________________________
-
- The four .EXE files contain all the driver files.
-
- SHARED.EXE contains file compatible with both 3.0 and 3.1 releases.
- WIN30DRV.EXE contains Windows 3.0 specific files.
- WIN31DRV.EXE contains Windows 3.1 specific files.
- WININST.EXE contains Windows Install files.
-
-
- Windows 3.0:
- ------------
- 1. This example will use C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV as the destination directory
- for the drivers. The Install application WILL NOT run properly
- unless the Windows drivers are located in the <Path>\WIN30DRV
- sub-directory.
-
- 2. Create the new directory if it does not already exist.
- (Example: MD C:\SS24X <Enter>)
- MD C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV <Enter>)
-
- 3. Extract the WIN30DRV.EXE file to the new directory.
- (Example: A:WIN30DRV.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV <Enter>)
-
- 4. Extract the SHARED.EXE file to the new directory.
- (Example: A:SHARED.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV <Enter>)
-
- 5. Extract the WININST.EXE file to the parent directory.
- (Example: A:WININST.EXE C:\SS24X <Enter>)
-
- 6. Verify operation of your Windows 3.0 installation in standard VGA
- mode (640x480x16) before continuing installation.
-
- 7. From the Windows Program Manager, choose:
-
- File
- Run
- C:\SS24X\INSTALL <Enter>
-
- 8. This will start the SpeedStar 24X INSTALL application and allow
- you to select the desired resolution and colors.
-
- 9. If you the INSTALL program cannot find the desired driver, or if
- you choose to INSTALL NEW, the INSTALL program will prompt you to
- enter the path where the Windows 3.0 drivers for your SpeedStar 24X
- can be found. At this prompt type:
-
- C:\SS24X\WIN30DRV
-
- 10. The DIAMOND icon will be copied to a DIAMOND group in Windows.
-
-
- Windows 3.1:
- ------------
- 1. This example will use C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV as the destination directory
- for the drivers. The Install application WILL NOT run properly
- unless the Windows drivers are located in the <Path>\WIN31DRV
- sub-directory.
-
- 2. Create the new directory if it does not already exist.
- (Example: MD C:\SS24X <Enter>)
- MD C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV <Enter>)
-
- 3. Extract the WIN30DRV.EXE file to the new directory.
- (Example: A:WIN30DRV.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV <Enter>)
-
- 4. Extract the SHARED.EXE file to the new directory.
- (Example: A:SHARED.EXE C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV <Enter>)
-
- 5. Extract the WININST.EXE file to the parent directory.
- (Example: A:WININST.EXE C:\SS24X <Enter>)
-
- 6. Verify operation of your Windows 3.1 installation in standard VGA
- mode (640x480x16) before continuing installation.
-
- 7. From the Windows Program Manager, choose:
-
- File
- Run
- C:\SS24X\INSTALL <Enter>
-
- 8. This will start the SpeedStar 24X INSTALL application and allow
- you to select the desired resolution and colors.
-
- 9. If you the INSTALL program cannot find the desired driver, or if
- you choose to INSTALL NEW, the INSTALL program will prompt you to
- enter the path where the Windows 3.1 drivers for your SpeedStar 24X
- can be found. At this prompt type:
-
- C:\SS24X\WIN31DRV
-
- 10. The DIAMOND icon will be copied to the Control Panel inside
- Windows.
-
-
-