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- BOOTCON version 1.60 10/21/91
-
-
- ---[ Getting Started ]--------------------------------------------------
-
- The installation program has been designed to be as flexible
- as possible. The INSTALL program must be used to install
- BOOTCON. It cannot be installed manually.
-
- Your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files will not be modified
- unless you specifically authorize it. If authorized, templates
- will be appended to each file. If you do not allow the tem-
- plates to be appended to the files, they will need to be
- manually modified according to the instructions in the BOOTCON
- Owner's Manual.
-
- It is strongly recommended that you let the installation program
- modify your configuration files because this will save you a
- significant amount of typing and eliminate opportunities for
- syntax errors.
-
-
- ---[ Sample Files ]-----------------------------------------------------
-
- Sample CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files are provided for your
- use. The files have the extension .SAM. These sample files are
- not intended for actual use. They contain statements that are
- typical for these files, not necessarily statements that are
- correct for YOUR system.
-
-
- ---[ Compatibility Notes ]----------------------------------------------
-
- 1) COMMAND.COM Replacements
-
- BOOTCON is compatible with most COMMAND.COM replacements such as
- Symantec's NDOS and JP Software's 4DOS. In both cases BCVARCHK
- must be used to set the BOOTCON environment variable. Please
- see the BOOTCON Owner's Manual for further details on running
- BCVARCHK.
-
- 2) DR-DOS
-
- BOOTCON is not compatible with Digital Research's DR-DOS at this
- time.
-
- 3) Configuration Optimization Programs
-
- Programs such as QEMM Optimize from Quarterdeck may be used with
- BOOTCON, however, special procedures must be used because most
- of these programs do not recognize the different configurations
- that BOOTCON provides. Use the following steps as a guide when
- using optimization programs.
-
- A) Make a backup copy of your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
- files.
-
- B) Determine which BOOTCON configuration you wish to opt-
- imize.
-
- C) Using your text editor, remove BOOTCON and all other
- configurations from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
- files.
-
- D) Run the optimization program.
-
- E) Using your text editor, incorporate the optimized
- configuration back into your original CONFIG.SYS and
- AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
-
-
- ---[ Technical Details ]------------------------------------------------
-
- Memory Usage BOOTCON will retain a stub of up to 464 bytes
- of system memory. This can be reduced by
- approximately 200 bytes by disabling hooks in
- the Advanced Options configuration screen.
- Note that if you disable hooks, you must use
- BCVARCHK to set the BOOTCON environment
- variable.
-
- If BOOTCON is exited by pressing [Escape] and
- the DOS version is 3.30 or later, BOOTCON will
- not keep any memory. If a DOS version prior to
- 3.30 is being used, a small stub will remain in
- memory.
-
- Loading High BOOTCON itself generally cannot be loaded high
- because there is usually not enough high memory
- for BOOTCON to run.
-
- Interrupt Usage BOOTCON chains into interrupt 21h if hooks are
- enabled. This can be prevented by disabling
- hooks in the Advanced Options configuration
- screen.
-
- CGA Snow Driver The driver CGASNOW.DRV is provided for those
- systems that use CGA video that causes video
- interference (snow). This driver will be auto-
- matically used if Snow Processing is enabled in
- the BOOTCON Configuration window and a CGA is
- in use. If you do not have CGA video, this
- driver may be deleted.
-
-
- ---[ Advanced Techniques ]----------------------------------------------
-
- Certain statements may be placed in your CONFIG.SYS multiple
- times and DOS will use the last occurrence of the statement. In
- particular, this may be done with the FILES and BUFFERS state-
- ments.
-
- This is useful for setting default values that will be used
- unless they are overridden in the particular BOOTCON config-
- uration that is chosen.
-
- For example, you may choose to put the statement BUFFERS=30 at
- the beginning of your CONFIG.SYS file. Then you would only need
- to put additional BUFFERS statements in those particular config-
- urations where you wanted to use a different value. This pre-
- vents you from having to put a BUFFERS statement in every
- configuration.
-
-
- ---[ Known Problems (Undocumented Features) ]---------------------------
-
- None.
-
-
- ---[ Technical Support ]------------------------------------------------
-
- For technical support you should first contact the dealer where
- you purchased the program. If they cannot help you, please feel
- free to contact us.
-
- When calling for technical support, please have the following
- information available:
-
- The BOOTCON version and serial number
- The DOS vendor and version number
- Details and any TSRs and device drivers in use
- The hardware configuration:
-
- Brand and model of computer
- Video type
- Amount of memory
- Hard and floppy drive configuration
-
-
- We can be reached at:
-
- Modular Software Systems
- 115 W. California Blvd., Suite 113
- Pasadena, CA 91105
-
- (818) 440-9104
- (818) 440-9240 fax
-
- We also can be reached via Compuserve Mail at user-ID 73367,176
-