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          Before You Install DEC SoftWindows for OpenVMS AXP

          AV-QBWFA-TE

          November 1994

          DEC Softwindows, Version 1.0, is a new release of DEC SoftPC.
          This release, also known as DEC SoftPC V5.0, has the following
          features:

          o  DOS Networking - Supports NetWare, LANmanager, VINES, LAN
             Workplace, TCP/IP, and Winsockets

          o  Windows - Includes already installed Windows V3.1 and MS-DOS
             V6.21, optimized for DEC SoftWindows

          o  Increased Performance - Provides up to 486 performance run-
             ning Windows applications

          o  OLE and DDE - Fully supports Object Linking and Embedding
             (OLE) and Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) between Windows appli-
             cations

          o  Cut and Paste - Supports cutting and pasting between MS-
             Windows and XWindows

          Before Installing

          To use DEC SoftWindows software, you need a DEC SoftWindows
          license for each concurrently active user. Please ensure that
          your software license is the appropriate one. Your Digital sales
          representative can supply licenses.

          You must install OpenVMS AXP V6.1 or higher before installing
          DEC SoftWindows V1.0.

          You should also do the following:

          o  Ensure that the items listed on the Bill of Materials are in-
             cluded in the software distribution kit and are undamaged. If
             any items are missing or damaged, contact your Digital sales
             representative. The first line of the label on each media
             item lists the part number you need to order the replacement
             item.

          o  Read the release notes included in this kit.

          o  Carefully read the DEC SoftWindows Installation Guide for
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          If you have used DEC SoftPC or a field-test version of DEC
          Softwindows before, be aware that:

          o  Your previous C container files are not valid for this ver-
             sion. A tightly coupled package of MS-Windows and MS-DOS is
             included in DEC SoftWindows. Random failures, slow perfor-
             mance, and other strange behavior will occur if data from
             preceding versions of DEC SoftPC or a field-test version of
             DEC SoftWindows is used.

          o  You must completely remove old versions of DEC SoftPC and/or
             field-test versions of DEC SoftWindows.

          DEC SoftWindows comes with a warranty as described in the Soft-
          ware Product Description (SPD) addendum. If the DEC SoftWindows
          software fails to perform as described in the SPD, fill out a
          Software Performance Report (SPR) and mail it to the address on
          the back of the form. If you have a Digital support contract,
          it remains in effect. If you would like to purchase a Digital
          support contract, contact your Digital sales representative.

          Thank you for purchasing Digital Equipment Corporation products.












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