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OS/2 Help File | 1993-04-26 | 54.9 KB | 1,780 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for OS/2 Setup and Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use OS/2 Setup and Installation to indicate which features of the operating
system you want to install.

The check mark next to a feature means the feature is selected for
installation.  If you do not want to install a feature, use the mouse or
spacebar to select the check box and remove the check mark.

If a feature has a More push button to its right, select More to see additional
choices.  For example, if you want to install only some of the information
units that come with the operating system, make sure Documentation is selected.
Then, select More to see a list of the information units.  When the list is
displayed, remove the check mark to the left of any units you do not want to
install.

You can install any or all of the following features:

o Documentation
o Fonts
o Optional System Utilities
o Tools and Games
o OS/2 DOS Support
o WIN-OS/2 Support
o High Performance File System
o Advanced Power Management
o PCMCIA Support
o REXX
o Serviceability and Diagnostic Aids
o Optional Bit Maps

From the Options menu bar choice you can:

o Install the selected features
o Format other drives
o Access an OS/2* command prompt.

From the Software configuration menu bar choice, you can change the OS/2 and
DOS configurations of your system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Documentation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Documentation to indicate which of the following information units you
want installed on your system:

o OS/2 Tutorial
o OS/2 Command Reference
o REXX Information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Fonts to indicate which fonts you want to install on the hard disk.  If
no fonts are selected, only the System Proportional, Helvetica**, and Courier
fonts will be available on your system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Optional System Utilities ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Optional System Utilities to indicate which of the following utilities
you want installed on your system.

o Backup Hard Disk
o Change File Attributes
o Display Directory Tree
o Manage Partitions
o Label Diskettes
o Link Object Modules
o Picture Viewer
o PMREXX
o Recover Files
o Restore Backed-Up Files
o Sort Filter
o Installation Utilities


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Tools and Games ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Tools and Games to indicate which of the following tools and games you
want to install:

o Enhanced Editor
o Search and Scan Tool
o Terminal Emulator
o PM Chart
o Personal Productivity
o Solitaire - Klondike
o Reversi
o Scramble
o Cat and Mouse
o Pulse
o Jigsaw
o OS/2 Chess


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for High Performance File System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option is available only if you have not formatted a partition with the
High Performance File System.  Select High Performance File System to install
both the High Performance File System (HPFS) and the File Allocation Table
(FAT) file systems.  If you want to use both file systems, you must have two
hard disk partitions.  If you do not select this option, only one partition is
required.

If you install HPFS, the installation program automatically sets up the HPFS
cache and adds an IFS statement to the CONFIG.SYS file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OS/2 DOS Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OS/2 DOS Support if you want to run DOS programs on your OS/2* system.
If this option is not installed, the utilities specific to the DOS environment
are not installed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for WIN-OS/2 Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select WIN-OS/2 Support if you want to run Windows** programs on your OS/2*
system.  If you are going to install WIN-OS/2* support on a separate drive,
select the More push button to indicate where the WIN-OS/2 support will be
located.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for REXX ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select REXX to install the REXX procedures language on your system.  REXX can
be used to create batch procedures.  It can also be used as a macro language or
as a traditional programming language.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Serviceability and Diagnostic Aids ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Serviceability and Diagnostic Aids to enable your system to gather
information that can be used to isolate and correct system problems.  The
information is used primarily for reporting a problem to your technical
coordinator.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Optional Bit Maps ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Optional Bit Maps to have more selections available as background
pictures for the desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for PCMCIA Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select PCMCIA Support if you have a computer that has a PCMCIA (PC Memory Card
International Association) adapter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Advanced Power Management ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Advanced Power Management if you have a computer that has Advanced Power
Management capabilities. (During the initial installation of the operating
system, this choice will be checked if the installation program detects this
capability.  Otherwise, it will not be checked.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> IBM Trademark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Trademark of the IBM Corporation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Non-IBM Trademarks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following terms, denoted by a double asterisk (**) in this information, are
trademarks of other companies as follows:

AST is a trademark of AST Research, Incorporated.
Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Adobe Type Manager is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Digital Research is a trademark of Digital Research, Inc.
Epson is a trademark of Seiko Epson Kabushiki Kaisha.
Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Helvetica is a trademark of the Linotype Company.
HP and Hewlett-Packard are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
LaserJet is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Lotus is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Times New Roman is a trademark of the Monotype Corporation, Ltd.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for OS/2 Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The OS/2* installation program installs the operating system according to the
features you select.

Installing the operating system

From the initial OS/2 Setup and Installation window, you can choose to install
all features or a preselected set of features.  (To determine which features
are installed when you choose preselected features, select Install preselected
features from the "Related Information" list below.)  If you want to specify
which features should be installed, you can select Select features and install
from the OS/2 Setup and Installation window.

On the System Configuration window, initial values for country information and
device support are shown.  You can accept these values or change them.

If you chose Select features and install from the initial window, you see a
window in which you check which features you want to install.  Some of the
features have a More push button to the right.  Select More to see additional
choices.

You are then prompted to insert diskettes so that the installation program can
transfer operating system files to your hard disk.

After these files have been copied to your hard disk, you see the Advanced
Options window.  From this window, you can choose to install devices that come
with a Device Support Diskette.  You can copy information from an existing
CONFIG.SYS file or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  You also can configure your WIN-OS/2
desktop and migrate existing DOS, OS/2, and Windows** programs.

Finally, you are prompted to insert one or more Printer Driver diskettes and a
Display Driver diskette.

Adding or changing features after installation

After you install the operating system, you can add or change features.  From
the System Configuration window, you can add support for a new device (for
example, a display) or you can change the country information for your system.
From the Setup and Installation window, you can add features that you did not
include when you originally installed the operating system. For example, if you
did not install the online documentation, you can add it.

Related Information:

Install preselected features


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use these choices to find out how to use help, to get general help, to go to a
list of keys, or to go to the help index.

Help index
     Displays the help index.

General help
     Displays general help about the installation program.

Using help
     Provides detailed information on the kinds of help available and how to
     use help.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Using help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to obtain information on how to use the Help facility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for General help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to get general help about installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Key Assignments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

From the OS/2 Setup and Installation window, you can press F3 to display a
command prompt.

For more information on keys, select Key assignments below.

Related Information:

Key assignments


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Help index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to display the help index.

The help index lists the titles of the help information that is available.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to display the version number and copyright notice.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the Options menu to install selected components, to format
another drive, or to open a command prompt.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Format to format a partition or logical drive (other than the one in which
you are installing OS/2* 2.1).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Install to install the selected components.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Command Prompt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Command Prompt to open an OS/2* windowed command prompt.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Software Configuration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the Software Configuration menu to change the default
settings in your CONFIG.SYS file.

Related information:

    o Change OS/2 Parameters
    o Change DOS Parameters


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Change OS/2 Parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Change OS/2 Parameters to change the values of the OS/2 configuration
statements.

Related information:

    o Print Monitor Buffer Size
    o Buffers
    o Diskcache
    o Maxwait
    o Swap Minfree
    o Threads
    o Memman Protect
    o Memman Swap
    o Priority
    o Swappath


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Change DOS Parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Change DOS Parameters to change the configuration values that the operating
system uses to run DOS application programs.

Related information:

    o Break
    o Open FCBS
    o Protected FCBS
    o RMSIZE


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the OK push button to close the Product Information window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Installation Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Some errors can be fixed concurrently in another session, in which case you may
want to retry the operation.

If the error occurred while files were being transferred, the CONFIG.SYS file
was not updated and this component will not be added to the desktop.

If the error occurred while the CONFIG.SYS file was being updated, all of the
files were transferred but the CONFIG.SYS file was not updated and this
component will not be added to the desktop.

If the error occurred while a program was being added to the desktop, all of
the files were transferred and the CONFIG.SYS file was updated, but the
component will not appear on the desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OS/2 Setup and Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

During this part of installation, you can use a mouse to make selections.

If your system has a mouse attached but you are unfamiliar with using it,
return to the OS/2 Setup and Installation window and select Learn how to use a
mouse. Otherwise, select one of the installation choices to indicate which
features of the operating system you want to install. (To return to the OS/2
Setup and Installation window, press Esc.)

For an explanation of each choice on the OS/2 Setup and Installation window,
select from the list below.  Press the Tab key to highlight the choice, and
then press Enter.

 o Learn how to use a mouse
 o Install preselected features
 o Install all features
 o Select features and install


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Learn How to Use a Mouse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Learn How to Use a Mouse to view a tutorial on using a mouse and making
selections from the installation screens.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install preselected features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Install preselected features if you want to install the basic operating
system features and a small set of additional utilities and programs.  If you
select this choice, the following features will be installed:

 o The OS/2 Tutorial
 o The System Proportional, Courier, and Helvetica** fonts
 o The following utility programs:

    - Backup Hard Disk
    - Change File Attributes
    - Manage Partitions
    - Restore Backed-Up Files
    - Sort Filter

 o The following tools and games:

    - Search and Scan Tool
    - Personal Productivity

 o REXX
 o Serviceability and Diagnostic Aids

 If you select Install preselected features, the following features will not be
 installed:

 o The Command Reference and REXX Information online documents
 o Any fonts except System Proportional, Courier, and Helvetica**
 o The following utility programs:

    - Display Directory Tree
    - Label Diskettes
    - Link Object Modules
    - Picture Viewer
    - PMREXX
    - Recover Files
    - Installation Utilities

 o The following tools and games:

    - Enhanced Editor
    - Terminal Emulator
    - PM Chart
    - Solitaire - Klondike
    - Reversi
    - Scramble
    - Cat and Mouse
    - Pulse
    - Jigsaw
    - Chess

 o Optional Bit Maps
 o PCMCIA

 If you select Install preselected features now, you can later add the options
 that were not installed.  You add options after installation by typing install
 at a command prompt or by selecting Selective install from the System Setup
 folder.

 If you want some of the options listed but do not want to install all
 features, you can select Select features and install. Then, you can choose the
 specific features that you want to install.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install All Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Install All Features to install the entire operating system on your hard
disk.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Select Features and Install ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Select Features and Install if you want to install only certain options
of the operating system on your hard disk.  For example, you might choose not
to install some of the games supplied with OS/2 2.1.  By selecting only certain
options rather than the entire operating system, you minimize the amount of
hard disk space required for your operating system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to enter your selections.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for System Configuration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The System Configuration window shows the choices the system will use for your
country information and hardware support. If these choices are correct, return
to the System Configuration window and press Enter or select OK.

If you want to change a choice, use the mouse or spacebar to place a check mark
in the box next to the choice. Then select OK.

For an explanation of each choice, select from the list below:

 o Mouse
 o Serial Device Support
 o Primary Display
 o Secondary Display
 o Country
 o Keyboard
 o CD-ROM Device Support
 o SCSI Adapter Support
 o Default Printer


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Country ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Country to install support for a country other than the one listed on
the System Configuration window.

The country you select determines which monetary symbol, decimal separator, and
date and time format the system uses.

The operating system uses the primary code page each time it starts and can
switch to the alternate code page when needed.  A code page contains the
language characters, letters, numbers, and symbols the computer uses to print
or display information in a particular language.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Keyboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Keyboard if you want to install a keyboard layout other than the one
listed on the System Configuration window.

When you select a keyboard, you indicate to the operating system which
character to expect when you press a key.  The keytop character arrangement
varies from country to country.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Mouse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Mouse to install a mouse or pointing device other than the one listed on
the System Configuration window.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Serial Device Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Install Support to add support for a device such as a modem, serial
plotter, or serial printer assigned to ports COM1, COM2, or COM3.  This option
is not required for mouse support.

If you do not have such a device, select Do Not Install Support.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Primary Display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Primary Display to install a primary display other than the one listed
on the System Configuration window.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Secondary Display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Secondary Display to install a secondary display other than the one
listed on the System Configuration window.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for CD-ROM Device Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select CD-ROM Device Support to install support for a device other than the one
listed on the System Configuration window.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for SCSI Adapter Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select SCSI Adapter Support to install support for an adapter other than the
one listed on the System Configuration window.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Default Printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Default Printer to install support for a printer or plotter. If you have
a printer attached to your system, make sure that you select Default Printer
from the System Configuration window.

Related information:

Changing support after installation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Changing Support After Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add support for a device (such as a mouse) or to change existing support, do
the following:

  1. From the OS/2 desktop, select OS/2 System.
  2. Select System Setup.
  3. Select Selective Install.

 You will see the System Configuration window, from which you can select the
 support you want to add or change.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Mouse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The installation program detects the mouse attached to your system.  If your
mouse works correctly (for example, if you can move the mouse pointer on the
screen), do not change the selected choice.  Instead, return to the System
Configuration window by selecting Cancel.  Otherwise, do the following:

  1. Select the name of the mouse you use.  To determine the name or model
     number of the mouse, refer to the documentation for that device. If you do
     not use a mouse or other pointing device, select No pointing device
     support.

     If your pointing device is attached to the System Mouse Port and is not
     explicitly listed, select Other Pointing Device for Mouse Port.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Keyboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

  1. Select the correct keyboard layout for your system.

     When you select a keyboard, you indicate to the operating system which
     character to expect when you press a key.  The keytop character
     arrangement varies from country to country.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Country ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

  1. Select the correct country information for your system.  The country you
     select determines which monetary symbol, decimal separator, and date and
     time format the system uses.

     The operating system uses the primary code page each time it starts and
     can switch to the alternate code page when needed.  A code page contains
     the language characters, letters, numbers, and symbols the computer uses
     to print or display information in a particular language.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Primary Display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

  1. Select the correct primary display adapter for your system from the list
     provided. To determine the type of display adapter you have, refer to the
     documentation that came with the display adapter.

     If you select any choice except Other, you will be prompted later in the
     installation to insert one of the Display Driver diskettes.  (These
     diskettes are packaged with your installation diskettes.)

     If your display adapter is not listed, select Other.  Then, when the
     Advanced Options window is displayed (near the end of installation), make
     sure the Install Device Support Diskette choice is checked. Insert the
     Device Support Diskette for your display adapter/monitor, and select OK to
     display the OS/2 2.1 Device Driver Installation window.

     If you have two displays attached to your system, choose the display with
     the higher resolution as your primary display adapter. This is used for
     displaying Presentation Manager* sessions.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Secondary Display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

  1. Select the correct secondary display adapter for your system from the list
     provided. To determine the type of display adapter you have, refer to the
     documentation that came with the display adapter.

     If you select any choice except Other, you will be prompted later in the
     installation to insert one of the Display Driver diskettes.  (These
     diskettes are packaged with your installation diskettes.)

     If your display adapter is not listed, select Other.  Then, when the
     Advanced Options window is displayed (near the end of installation), make
     sure the Install Device Support Diskette choice is checked. Insert the
     Device Support Diskette for your display adapter/monitor, and select OK to
     display the OS/2 2.1 Device Driver Installation window.

     If you have two displays attached to your system, choose the display with
     the lower resolution as your secondary display adapter. This is used for
     displaying full-screen sessions.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for CD-ROM Device Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

  1. Select the correct CD-ROM device from the list provided. To determine the
     type of device you have, refer to the documentation that came with the
     device.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for SCSI Adapter Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

  1. Select the correct SCSI adapter from the list provided. To determine the
     type of adapter you have, refer to the documentation that came with the
     adapter.

  2. Select OK or press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Select Printers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to select a default printer and to associate the printer with a
port.

If you do not want to set up a printer, select Do Not Install Default Printer.

  1. Select a printer from the list.  Use the arrow keys or the mouse to scroll
     through the list so that you can see all the printers that are available.
  2. Select a port with which the printer should be associated. (LPT1 is the
     default port).
  3. Select OK.

 You will be prompted later in the installation process to insert one of the
 Printer Driver diskettes that are part of your installation package.

 If you are reinstalling or upgrading your version of the OS/2* operating
 system, all other installed printer drivers will be updated.  If a new default
 printer is selected, any customization information from a previous default
 printer will not be applied to the new printer.

 For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Printers
 o Ports


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Printers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list contains all the printer drivers that are provided by the operating
system. Use the arrow keys or the mouse to scroll through the list.  Select the
printer driver that represents the printer you are installing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Ports ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select a port for the printer.

A port is a connector on a computer to which cables for devices, such as
printers, are attached.

If you are installing a parallel printer, select one of the parallel ports
(LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3).  (A parallel port at the back of a computer has 25 holes
in it and connects to a cable with a 25-pin connector).

If you are installing a serial printer, select one of the serial printer ports
(COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4).  (A serial port at the back of a computer has
either 9 pins or 25 pins in it and connects to a cable with a 9- or 25-hole
connector.)

Consult the documentation that came with your printer to determine whether it
is a parallel or serial printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OS/2 Configuration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 This window lists the default values that the operating system uses to run
 OS/2* sessions.  If you do not change these values, OS/2 installation uses
 them when it places the appropriate statements in the CONFIG.SYS file.  This
 file contains the statements the operating system uses each time it is started
 to set up the computer to accept and process information from programs and
 devices.

  1. Select another radio button or the up or down arrow to change a value, or
     type a new value.
  2. Select OK.

 For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Print Monitor Buffer Size
 o Buffers
 o Diskcache
 o Maxwait
 o Swap Minfree
 o Threads
 o Memman Protect
 o Memman Swap
 o Priority
 o Swappath


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Print Monitor Buffer Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The size of the print monitor buffer determines how much data can be
transferred from the operating system to a printer at a time.  The size of the
buffer for a particular printer may be from 134 to 2048 bytes. Increasing the
buffer size will generally increase the speed at which things are printed, but
some monitors may require the print monitor buffer size to be 134 in order to
run properly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Buffers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A buffer is a 512-byte block of memory reserved for temporarily storing data to
be written to the hard disk.  The number of buffers you specify can be from 1
to 100.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Diskcache ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This number specifies the amount of memory reserved for accessing files and
programs from a hard disk.  Specify this number in kilobytes.  The number can
be from 64 to 7200.  Use DISKCACHE to increase the speed of your system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Maxwait ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This number specifies in seconds the amount of time a process waits before the
system assigns it a higher priority.  This number can be from 1 to 255.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Swap Minfree ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This specification controls the growth of the SWAPPER.DAT file.  It sets the
minimum amount of free disk space (in kilobytes) that must remain as the
operating system keeps track of programs or stack segments taken from memory
and placed in storage.  The number can be from 0 to 32767.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Threads ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This number specifies the maximum number of threads (independent actions) the
operating system can handle.  The number can be from 128 to 4095.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Memman Protect ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This specification is for protecting programs.  When PROTECT is specified, the
operating system protects running programs, isolating each program in its own
address space.  When NOPROTECT is specified, the operating system does not
protect programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Memman Swap ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This specification is for swapping programs.  When SWAP is specified, the
operating system can move a program from memory into temporary storage so it
can run another program.  When NOSWAP is specified, the operating system does
not swap programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Priority ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This specification is for scheduling programs.  When DYNAMIC is specified, the
operating system varies the time the program must wait, taking into account how
long the program has been waiting and the amount of time available.  When
ABSOLUTE is specified, the program must wait until the system can run the
program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Swappath ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This specification is for the drive and directory location of the SWAPPATH
file.  This file keeps data that is removed from memory.  The operating system
reads this file to retrieve data.  This file will be in the \OS2\SYSTEM
directory of the drive the OS/2* operating system starts from unless a new
drive and directory is typed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for DOS Configuration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 This window lists the default configuration values that the operating system
 uses to run DOS application programs.  If you do not change these values, the
 installation program uses them when it places the appropriate statements in
 the CONFIG.SYS file. This file contains the statements the operating system
 uses each time it is started to set up the computer to accept and process
 information from programs and devices.

  1. Select another radio button or the up or down arrow to change a value, or
     type a new value.
  2. Select OK.

 For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Break
 o Open FCBS
 o Protected FCBS
 o RMSIZE


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Break ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This specification is used to indicate whether the operating system should
recognize a Ctrl+Break key sequence.  When ON is specified, the operating
system recognizes this sequence and permits input or output to or from a device
to be cancelled.  When OFF is specified, the program being run must recognize
this key sequence.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Open FCBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This number specifies the number of file control blocks (FCBS) that can be open
at the same time.  Should more blocks be opened, the operating system closes
the least recently used file control block; loss of data can result.  The
number of blocks can be from 1 to 255.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Protected FCBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This number specifies the number of file control blocks (FCBS) that can be
protected from being closed.  The number of blocks can be from 0 to 255 but
must not be greater than the value of OPEN FCBS.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for RMSIZE ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This number specifies the amount of storage in KB reserved for running DOS
programs.  The number can be from 256 to 640.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Documentation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Documentation to indicate which online information units you want installed
on your system.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o OS/2 Tutorial
 o OS/2 Command Reference
 o REXX Information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OS/2 Tutorial ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OS/2 Tutorial to install the operating system tutorial on your hard
disk.  The tutorial provides an overview of the operating system and shows you
how to use its main functions and features.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OS/2 Command Reference ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the OS/2 Command Reference to install online information about OS/2
commands on your hard disk.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for REXX Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select REXX Information to install online information about the REXX language
on your hard disk.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select all the fonts you want to install on the hard disk.  If no fonts are
selected, only the System Proportional, Helvetica**, and Courier fonts will be
available on your system.

Notice that an example of each font is shown to the left of the choice.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Optional System Utilities ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Optional System Utilities to indicate which of the system utilities you
want installed on your system.

For an explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Backup Hard Disk
 o Change File Attributes
 o Display Directory Tree
 o Manage Partitions
 o Label Diskettes
 o Link Object Modules
 o Picture Viewer
 o PMREXX
 o Recover Files
 o Restore Backed-Up Files
 o Sort Filter
 o Installation Utilities


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Back Up Hard Disk ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility backs up one or more files from one disk to another.  (To back up
a file is to make a copy of the file for safekeeping.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Change File Attributes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility displays the current file state.  This utility is also used to
turn on or off the read-only attribute and the archive bit of selected files in
a directory or for all files in a directory level.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Display Directory Tree ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility displays all the directory paths found on the specified drive.
You can also list the files in the root directory and in each subdirectory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Manage Partitions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility creates or deletes a partition or logical drive or makes a
partition startable.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Label Diskettes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility creates or changes the volume identification label on a disk.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Link Object Modules ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility combines program modules together to create executable programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Picture Viewer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility prints or displays picture files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for PMREXX ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility provides you with a windowed environment for running REXX programs
and, by extension, any programs called by REXX.  (REXX is a procedure language
that can be used to write batch procedures.  You can also use REXX as a macro
language or as a traditional application programming language.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Recover Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility retrieves files from a disk that contains defective sectors.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Restore Backed-up Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility copies one or more files that were previously backed up (copied
for safekeeping) from one disk to another.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Sort Filter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This utility reads data from a standard input device (such as the keyboard),
sorts the data, and writes it to a standard output device (such as the screen).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Installation Utilities ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These utilities are required for response file installation and by some
installation programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Tools and Games ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to select one or more of the tools and games for installation
on your system.

For an explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Enhanced Editor
 o Search and Scan Tool
 o Terminal Emulator
 o PM Chart
 o Personal Productivity
 o Solitaire - Klondike
 o Reversi
 o Scramble
 o Cat and Mouse
 o Pulse
 o Jigsaw
 o Chess


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Enhanced Editor ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Enhanced Editor to create and edit multiple files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Search and Scan Tools ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Search and Scan to search for files on your hard disk or to find text in
files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Terminal Emulator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Terminal Emulator to communicate with other computer systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for PM Chart ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use PM Chart to create charts.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Personal Productivity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Personal Productivity if you want to use a set of tools, such as a
calculator.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Solitaire - Klondike ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Solitaire to play Klondike-style Solitaire.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Reversi ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Reversi to play a strategy game in which you try to capture your opponent's
game pieces on the grid.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Scramble ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Scramble to unscramble number sequences or pictures into their original
positions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Cat and Mouse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Cat and Mouse to create a cat that continuously follows the pointing
device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Pulse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Pulse to monitor the use of system resources using a graph.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Jigsaw ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Jigsaw to put together puzzles from bit map images.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Chess ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Chess to play chess with the computer or another opponent.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for OS/2 DOS and WIN-OS/2 Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to select one or more DOS environment choices for installation
on your system.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o DOS Protect Mode Interface
 o Virtual Expanded Memory Management
 o Virtual Extended Memory Support


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for WIN-OS/2 Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to select which of the WIN-OS/2* features you want installed on
your system.

You can also indicate in which partition of your hard disk the WIN-OS/2 support
should reside.  WIN-OS/2 support can reside in the same partition with the
OS/2* operating system, or it can be placed in another partition.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Destination drive
 o Readme files
 o Accessories
 o Screen savers
 o Sound


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Destination Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field shows the drive where the WIN-OS/2* support will be installed. If
you do not change the value shown, the WIN-OS/2 support will be installed in
the OS/2* partition.

If you want to install the WIN-OS/2 support somewhere other than the OS/2
partition, select one of the arrows to display another drive.

For example, if you are installing OS/2 2.1 in a primary partition (drive C)
but you want to place the WIN-OS/2 support in logical drive D, press the down
arrow until D is displayed.

The drive in which you are installing WIN-OS/2 support must be formatted.  If
you created a drive but it is not yet formatted, select Format from the Options
menu of the OS/2 Setup and Installation window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Readme Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Readme files if you want to install additional information about
WIN-OS/2* support.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Accessories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Accessories if you want to install the following WIN-OS/2* tools:

 o Calculator

   Used to perform simple calculations and solve mathematical problems

 o Calendar

   Used to keep track of appointments

 o Cardfile

   Used to organize and manage information, such as names, address, and phone
   numbers

 o Character Map

   Used to insert into documents extended characters not found on most
   keyboards

 o Clock

   Used to display the time and date

 o Media Player

   Used to play multimedia files, such as sound and animation, and control
   devices, such as videodisc players

 o Notepad

   Used as a text editor for small text files (such as CONFIG.SYS)

 o Object Packager

   Used to create icons that represent embedded or linked objects and then
   insert them into documents

 o Paint Brush

   Used to create drawings

 o Write

   Used to create and print documents


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Screen savers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Screen savers if you want patterns displayed on the screen when you are
not using your computer. For example, you can choose to have a pattern of stars
appear on your screen if there has been no activity on your computer for two
minutes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Sound ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Sound if you have a sound card installed and you want to be able to
assign sounds to system events.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Serial Port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the serial port to which your mouse will be attached.  If you have not
already attached the serial port to your system, you will have to do so upon
completion of installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for DOS Protect Mode Interface ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select DOS Protect Mode Interface if you want to run DOS programs written to
the DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI) specification.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Virtual Expanded Memory Management ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Virtual Expanded Memory Management if you want to run programs written
to the Lotus**/ Intel**/ Microsoft** Expanded Memory Specification (LIM EMS).
This specification allows for up to 32MB of expanded memory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Virtual Extended Memory Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Virtual Extended Memory Support if you want to run programs written to
the Lotus**/ Intel**/ Microsoft**/ AST** Extended Memory Specification (LIMA
XMS).  This specification allows for the accessing of High Memory Area,
Extended Memory Blocks, and Upper Memory Blocks.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Format Partitions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The available drives on your hard disk are listed at the top of the window.

  1. Select the drive you want to format (if more than one drive is shown).
  2. If you want to change the volume label, type a new name in the New volume
     label field.
  3. Select a radio button to indicate whether you want to format the drive for
     the High Performance File System or the FAT file system. You can also
     choose not to format the drive if you just want to display information
     about the drive.
  4. Select Format.

 For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Drive
 o New volume label
 o Do not format
 o Format HPFS
 o Format FAT


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The drives on your system (other than the drive in which you are installing the
OS/2* operating system) are displayed at the top of the window. Select the
drive you want to format.  You can also display information about the drive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for New volume label ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the current volume label for the selected drive.  Type a
new name if you want to change the label.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Do not format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Do not format if you want to display information about a drive, but you
do not want to format the drive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Format HPFS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Format HPFS if you want to format the selected drive for the High
Performance File System.  The High Performance File System and the FAT file
system are both available with the OS/2* operating system.  The High
Performance File System generally provides faster access for large disk volumes
than the FAT file system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Format FAT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Format FAT if you want to format the selected drive for the File
Allocation Table (FAT) file system.  The FAT file system and the High
Performance File System are both available with the OS/2* operating system.
The High Performance File System generally provides faster access for large
disk volumes than the FAT file system.

Select Format FAT if you are going to be installing DOS on the selected drive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Warning! ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can either proceed and format the selected drives or return to the drive
selection window.

If you choose to proceed, the selected partitions will be formatted while you
continue with the installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Insert Diskette ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Insert the requested diskette into drive A.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Advanced Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to select one or more of the Advanced Installation Options.

Make sure there is a check mark next to any action you want to perform. Then,
select OK.  For example, if you have programs on your hard disk and you want to
make them part of your OS/2* desktop, place a check mark next to Migrate
Applications and select OK.

If you do not want to select any of the advanced options, return to the
Advanced Options window.  Use the mouse or spacebar to remove any check marks,
and then select OK.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Install Device Support Diskette
 o Migrate Applications
 o Configure WIN-OS/2 Desktop
 o Migrate CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for WIN-OS/2 Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to configure the WIN-OS/2* desktop.  You can choose the
standard WIN-OS/2 desktop, or you can copy an existing Windows** desktop.  You
can also choose to preserve an existing WIN-OS/2 desktop.

  1. Select one of the choices under the heading of WIN-OS/2 Desktop
     Configuration.

     If you select Copy WIN-OS/2 desktop from existing Windows desktop, you
     will need to verify the information in the Path to existing Windows system
     field.  If the path shown is not correct, type the path to an existing
     Windows system.  You can also choose to update the existing Windows
     desktop when the WIN-OS/2 desktop is modified.
  2. Select OK.

 For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Install standard WIN-OS/2 desktop
 o Copy WIN-OS/2 desktop from existing Windows desktop
 o Preserve WIN-OS/2 desktop currently installed
 o Path to existing Windows system
 o Update Windows desktop when WIN-OS/2 desktop is modified
 o OK
 o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install standard WIN-OS/2 desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this option, the standard WIN-OS/2* desktop will be installed.
It will not have any customized features that might have existed on a previous
installation of WIN-OS/2 or Windows**.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Copy WIN-OS/2 desktop from existing Windows desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this option, the WIN-OS/2* desktop will take on the appearance of
your existing Windows** desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Preserve WIN-OS/2 desktop currently installed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this option, the new WIN-OS/2* desktop will maintain the
appearance of the currently installed WIN-OS/2 desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Path to existing Windows system ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field contains the full path and file name for your existing Windows**
system.  If the value shown is not correct, specify a different path and file
name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Update Windows desktop when WIN-OS/2 desktop is modified ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If a check mark appears in this field, your Windows** desktop will be modified
each time that the WIN-OS/2* desktop is modified. This will keep the two
desktops current with each other.  If you remove the check mark, any changes to
the WIN-OS/2 desktop will not be reflected on your Windows** desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel if you want to cancel the operation without making a selection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for WIN-OS/2 Video ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want to run Windows** programs or DOS graphics programs in window
sessions, you must choose a lower resolution than the one currently selected
for your display device.  To run these programs in window sessions, select
Medium resolution (VGA) video.

If you choose High resolution video (XGA or 8514/A), your OS/2 desktop graphics
will have a sharper picture and might have more colors, but you will be limited
to running Windows programs and DOS graphics programs in full-screen sessions.

The choice of video resolution has an effect on whether DOS graphics programs
can run in full-screen sessions in the background.  For more specific details,
see the OS/2 2.1 Compatibility Information book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Device Support Diskette ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Install Device Support Diskette to install additional device drivers
that are not supplied by the operating system.  Use this choice only if the
device you are installing comes with a Device Support Diskette.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Migrate Applications ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Migrate Applications if you want to migrate DOS and Windows** programs
on your hard disk to the OS/2* operating system. The programs will be placed in
one of the following folders on the desktop: DOS Programs, Windows Programs,
OS/2 Programs, Additional DOS Programs, or Additional Windows Programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Configure WIN-OS/2 Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Configure WIN-OS/2 Desktop if you want to install a standard WIN-OS/2*
desktop, copy an existing Windows** desktop, or preserve a currently installed
WIN-OS/2 desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Migrate CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Migrate CONFIG.SYS / AUTOEXEC.BAT if you want to copy statements from an
existing CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file to your new CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Source Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Before you can add or change your operating system features, you must indicate
in which drive and directory the installation source files are located.

This window shows the directory where the installation program will look for
these files. If the directory is correct, select Install.

If you want to change the source directory, select Change to specify another
directory.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Source Directory
 o Change
 o Install
 o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Source Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Source Directory field displays the name of the drive from which the system
will read the installation source files. If the drive displayed is not correct,
type a new drive (or drive and directory name), or select Change.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Change ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Change if you want to use a directory other than the one that is
displayed.  When you select Change, you see a list of other directories you can
select.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Install if the source directory is correct.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel if you want to cancel the operation before the additional
features are installed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Select Source Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To change the source directory, you can type directly into the entry field, or
you can select drives and directories from the list.

To use the list, highlight an entry to add it to the entry field.  Select an
entry from the list if you want to display subdirectories of that entry.  As
you continue to select subdirectories from the list, you can work your way down
a directory tree.

The source directory must be an existing valid OS/2* drive or drive and
subdirectory and it must contain the installation source files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Source Directory Selection Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The source directory must be an existing valid OS/2* drive or subdirectory that
contains the installation source files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Generic Device Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The installation program will attempt to identify any disk drive or SCSI (Small
Computer System Interface) adapter on your system.  If none can be identified,
general purpose device support will be installed to allow the system to
function.  This support might not take full advantage of the adapters you have
in your computer.

If you have a device support diskette (which you received from the manufacturer
of your computer, disk drive, or SCSI adapter), you should install this support
by selecting Install Device Support Diskette from the Advanced Options window.
The Advanced Options window is displayed as the one of the last windows of the
installation program.

Device support installation will automatically install the support features
from the diskette.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Insert Reference Diskette ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Insert the requested diskette into drive A.

The Hardware Systems Programs Diskette can be created from the system partition
of your computer.  To create a diskette from the system partition, refer to the
documentation that came with your computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Display Log File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This file contains the log of events that have occurred during the installation
process. To view the last event that occurred, scroll to the end of this file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Disk Overflow Warning ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There was not enough disk space on the drive you selected.

Select Yes to ignore the warning or No to return to the Main Installation
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Migrate CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to indicate whether you want to migrate (copy) information from
an existing CONFIG.SYS file to the CONFIG.SYS file that was created during the
installation of OS/2* 2.1.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

 o Automatically update CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT
 o User edit CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Automatically update CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this choice, statements such as PATH, DPATH, and SET from your
existing CONFIG.SYS file will be appended into appropriate locations in the new
CONFIG.SYS file.

Device drivers, RUN statements, and other non-SET statements from your existing
CONFIG.SYS file will not be automatically migrated over to the new CONFIG.SYS
file. To migrate these statements, select User edit CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for User edit CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this choice, you see a window in which you can edit the
newly-created CONFIG.SYS file.  You can also migrate statements from your
existing CONFIG.SYS file that were not automatically migrated.

You will also see a window in which you can edit the newly-created AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Edit CONFIG.SYS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to edit your CONFIG.SYS file.

The window on the right displays the new CONFIG.SYS file with statements
migrated from your existing CONFIG.SYS file. The window on the left displays
any statements that were not migrated from your existing CONFIG.SYS file.  If
you choose, you can copy these over to the window on the right. You can also
edit the contents of the window on the right.

In the event your edited CONFIG.SYS causes an error when you restart the
system, you can use the system-created CONFIG.SYS file stored in the
\OS2\INSTALL\ directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The window on the right displays the new AUTOEXEC.BAT file with statements
migrated from your existing AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The window on the left displays
any statements that were not migrated from your existing AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  If
you choose, you can copy these over to the window on the right. You can also
edit the contents of the window on the right.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the File menu to save changes or to exit without saving
changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save and quit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Save and quit to store your changes and exit from the window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Quit without saving ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Quit without saving to exit from the window without storing any of the
changes you made.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the Edit menu to cancel an operation or to move, copy, and
insert text.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Undo operation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Undo operation to cancel the last action you performed that changed the
edit window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Cut to delete selected text from the file and move it to the Clipboard.

You can then use the Paste choice to insert the text that you moved to the
clipboard into the file you are editing.

To select or mark text:

  1. Position the mouse pointer to the left of the first character to be
     selected.
  2. Hold down mouse button 1; then use the mouse to drag (move) the cursor to
     the right of the last character to be selected.
  3. Release mouse button 1.

 To deselect text or remove the highlighting, click once within the text area
 of the window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Copy to duplicate selected text. The text remains in the file, but a copy
of the text is moved to the Clipboard.

You can use the Paste choice to insert the text that you copied to the
clipboard into the file you are editing.

To select or mark text:

  1. Position the mouse pointer to the left of the first character to be
     selected.
  2. Hold down mouse button 1; then use the mouse to drag (move) the cursor to
     the right of the last character to be selected.
  3. Release mouse button 1.

 To deselect text or remove the  highlighting, click once within the text  area
 of the window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Paste to insert the text from the Clipboard into the file you are editing.
The text is inserted at the position of the cursor.

If text is selected, the text from the Clipboard will replace the selected
text.

Note:   Use Cut or Copy to put text on the Clipboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Clear ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Clear to delete selected text from a file.

To select or mark text:

  1. Position the mouse pointer to the left of the first character to be
     selected.
  2. Hold down mouse button 1; then use the mouse to drag (move) the cursor to
     the right of the last character to be selected.
  3. Release mouse button 1.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Key Assignments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

ACCELERATOR KEYS

 F4
      Save edited CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT

 F5
      Quit without saving changes to edited CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT

 For more information on keys, select Key assignments below.

 Related Information:

 Key assignments