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              DIGITAL

              Before You Install DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 for VMS

              AV-PG6YD-TE

              July 1993

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

              DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 software is a revision of DEC
              SoftPC Version 3.0. You must install the following
              software before installing DEC SoftPC Version 4.0:

              o  VMS V5.5 or later

              o  Motif V1.1 or later

              You should also do the following:

              o  Ensure that the items listed on the Bill of Materials
                 are included 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 Appendix A, VMS Installation, and
                 Chapter 3, Hard Disks and Drives, in the DEC SoftPC
                 User's Guide for the VMS Operating System.

              When installing MS-Windows:

              Do not use the MS-Windows Express installation. If you
              do, incorrect windows drivers will be installed and
              MS-Windows will not work properly. You should use the
              standard MS-Windows installation procedure.

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           If you have used DEC SoftPC previously:

           o  Do not use a Version 3.0 C: container file as your C:
              drive. Create a new C: drive as described in the DEC
              SoftPC User's Guide for the VMS Operating System.

           o  Note that SPCCONFIG.INI, not SOFTPC.INI, is the
              configuration startup file for DEC SoftPC Version 4.0.

           DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 Enhancements:

           o  Motif-based user interface

           o  Support for protected-mode 286 operation (this also
              means support of Windows Version 3.1 Standard Mode)

           o  Super VGA (256 colors)

           o  Autoflush availability (flushing occurs 1 to 50 seconds
              after the buffer is loaded)

           o  FPU emulator (ability to turn the hardware floating-
              point emulation on and off)

           o  Extended and expanded memory

           o  Support for Microsoft CD-ROM extensions and three
              window sizes

           o  Support for both A: and B: floppy drives and for hard
              disks up to 300 Mbytes

           o  Support for MS-DOS 5.0

           If you are a system manager:

           o  Read Choose to Create a Bootable or Nonbootable Disk in
              Chapter 3 of the DEC SoftPC User's Guide for the VMS
              Operating System.

              The command makeboot 1 is required to create a bootable
              drive under DOS 5.0.

           o  If you want to use FSA drives other than E, the DOS
              config.sys file must contain the line LASTDRIVE= (id of
              last drive to be used).

              To use the additional drives, your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
              must include the command NET USE (drive id):

              Example: Config.sys......LASTDRIVE=G

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                 Autoexec.bat....
                 NET USE F: dka300:[sheep]
                 NET USE G: dka400:[wombat]

                 To detach a Network drive, use the command: NET
                 USE (drive id): /D. To list current drives, use the
                 command: NET USE.

              o  During the installation, DEC SoftPC may install fonts
                 on timesharing systems that do not need fonts. Delete
                 these fonts if they are not needed.

              o  To access CDROM audio functions, you need PHYS_IO and
                 DIAGNOSE privileges. DEC SoftPC issues a warning to
                 this effect, then allows you to exit or continue.

              DEC SoftPC comes with a warranty as described in the
              Software Product Description (SPD) addendum. If the DEC
              SoftPC 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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              © Digital Equipment Corporation 1993. All rights reserved.

                   Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
                   SoftPC is a trademark of Insignia Solutions Inc.
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