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Document:	SOFTPC040 COVER-LETTER.PDF
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Before You Install DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 for VMS
AV–PG6YD–TE
July 1993

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:
•

VMS V5.5 or later

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Motif V1.1 or later

You should also do the following:
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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.

•

Read the release notes included in this kit.

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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.

If you have used DEC SoftPC previously:
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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.

•

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

DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 Enhancements:
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Motif-based user interface

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

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Super VGA (256 colors)

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

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

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Extended and expanded memory

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Support for Microsoft CD-ROM extensions and three window
sizes

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

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Support for MS–DOS 5.0

If you are a system manager:
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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.

•

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

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

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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.