APPNOTES.TXT: Using Applications with MS-DOS Version 5.0a (85419)

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NOTES ON USING APPLICATIONS WITH MS-DOS VERSION 5.0a

This document provides important information not included in the Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference or in online Help.

Look through the following table of contents to determine whether your application is included.

ATTENTION CODEVIEW AND INTEL ABOVEBOARD USERS
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Sections 1 and 5 contain critical information
about using Intel Above Board and CodeView with
MS-DOS 5.0.
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For information about installing MS-DOS 5.0 and using hardware and networks with MS-DOS 5.0, see the README.TXT file.

The following topics are discussed in this file:

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CAUTION: The Intel Above Board installation program that shipped before May 1989 tests extended memory in a way that can corrupt extended memory.

Before using an Above Board installation program prior to May 1989, make sure you haven't loaded software such as SMARTDrive or RAMDrive that uses extended memory. After the Above Board has been installed, other software using extended memory is unaffected.

2. Amload

If you can't use the Apricot Computer Amload program, use the following LOADFIX command:

LOADFIX amload.exe

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section "You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4 of Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started.

3. AutoCAD release 10

To run AutoCAD release 10 for MS-DOS, contact Autodesk for a patch file. No patch is needed for AutoCAD386.

4. AUTORUN.EXE

If you can't use Mountain Network Solutions AUTORUN.EXE, a tape-drive backup program, contact your vendor for an upgrade.

5. CodeView

CAUTION: Using versions 3.0 to 3.13 of the CodeView CV.EXE file may cause data loss if your system has a 80386 memory manager (such as EMM386.EXE) and device drivers or programs that use extended memory. To determine which version you have, type CV.EXE at the command prompt.

To start CodeView versions 3.0 to 3.13 safely, use the CV.COM file included with MS-DOS 5.0, and HIMEM.SYS version 2.77 or later.

To use the CV.COM file included with MS-DOS 5.0, copy it from Setup Disk 2 (5.25-inch disks) or Disk 3 (3.5-inch disks). Copy it to the directory that contains your CV.EXE file.

This problem has been fixed in CodeView version 3.14. Call Microsoft C Support to get this version.

6. Easel 6.0

Interactive Images Easel 6.0 is incompatible with the DOS=HIGH and EMM386 commands. Contact your vendor for an update.

7. Fastback

If you have a version of Fifth Generation Systems Fastback earlier than 3.0, you must use the LOADFIX command before running Fastback or the Fastback installation program. Type the following:

LOADFIX FB.EXE

LOADFIX FBINSTAL.EXE

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section "You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4 of Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started.

8. GeoWorks

If you have a version of GeoWorks (PC/GEOS) earlier than 1.2, use the SETVER command to report version number 4.01 to the GEOS.EXE file. Type the following:

SETVER GEOS.EXE 4.01

Do not run the installation program for GeoWorks Ensemble when MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper is active.

Use the Exclusive Tasking option when running GeoWorks Ensemble with Windows.

9. LINK.EXE: Unexpected Error Messages

If you get unexpected error messages while linking programs, make sure you don't have an old version of LINK.EXE in your DOS directory or path.

LINK.EXE is not supplied with MS-DOS 5.0.

10. Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0

For information about Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0, see the section "Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 won't start" in Chapter 4 of Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started. This information also applies to Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0.

11. Manifest

Versions 1.01 and later of Quarterdeck Manifest are compatible with MS-DOS 5.0. If you have a version earlier than 1.01, contact your vendor for an upgrade.

12. Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions

Use MSCDEX.EXE version 2.20 or later with MS-DOS 5.0. If you have an earlier version, contact your vendor for an upgrade.

13. Paintbrush 2.0

If you have an EGA monitor and want to run Microsoft or ZSoft Paintbrush 2.0, you must remove the DEVICE=EGA.SYS command from your CONFIG.SYS file. After removing the command, you may have difficulty with screen swapping when using Task Swapper in MS-DOS Shell.

14. Paradox 3.5

For information about Paradox version 3.5, see the section "Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 won't start" in Chapter 4 of Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started. This information also applies to Paradox 3.5.

15. PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator

Do not load versions of Multisoft PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator earlier than 2.0 into the upper memory area.

16. PeachTree Complete III Single-User Version

If you are using the single-user version of PeachTree Complete III (batch 01 through batch 13), contact PeachTree for an update.

There is no compatibility problem with the network version.

17. Pklite

Do not use Pklite to pack device drivers.

If you have a PC-Kwik cache on your system, and you can't run a packed program, do one of the following:

* Use the LOADFIX command to start the program.
* Run MS-DOS 5.0 in conventional memory.
* Run a version of the program that was not packed with Pklite.
* Disable asynchronous reads on the PC-Kwik cache.

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section "You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4 of Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started.

18. ProKey Plus

If you have problems using a version of RoseSoft ProKey Plus earlier than 5.0, contact your vendor for an upgrade.

ProKey Plus isincompatible with MS-DOS Editor and QBasic.

19. Sidekick 2.0

If you are running MS-DOS 5.0 in the high memory area, use the following LOADFIX command to start Borland Sidekick 2.0:

LOADFIX sk2.exe

For information about the LOADFIX command, see the section "You receive the 'Packed file corrupt' message" in Chapter 4 of Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started.

20. Soft-ICE

When using Nu-Mega Soft-ICE, load it before loading other drivers. Otherwise, you may lose data stored in extended memory by drivers such as SMARTDrive.

21. Software Carousel

Software Carousel 5.01 is compatible with MS-DOS 5.0. If you have an earlier version, contact SoftLogic Solutions for an update.

If you installed HIMEMSLS.SYS, remove the DEVICE=HIMEMSLS.SYS command from your CONFIG.SYS after running MS-DOS 5.0 Setup.

To use DOSKEY, load it after you load Software Carousel into memory.

22. Task Swapper and Asynchronous I/O

Some programs that perform asynchronous communications are incompatible with MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper. Terminal- emulation software (such as SmartCom and Procomm Plus) and server/client software (such as Laplink and Blast) are asynchronous communications programs. If you can't use an asynchronous program with Task Swapper, contact your vendor for more information, or disable Task Swapper.

23. Turbo Debugger 386

The Borland Turbo Debugger 386 is configuration-dependent and must be reinstalled after you upgrade to MS-DOS 5.0.

24. Ventura Publisher

If you can't start Ventura Publisher, make sure your Ventura Publisher directory is within the first 70 characters of the PATH command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

25. WordPerfect WPINFO.EXE 5.1

Some versions of the WPINFO.EXE file included with WordPerfect 5.1 are incompatible with MS-DOS 5.0. Contact your vendor for more information.

26. WordPerfect Office 3.0

Some versions of WordPerfect Office 3.0 are incompatible with MS-DOS 5.0. Contact your vendor for more information.

27. XTreeNet

To use XTreeNet with MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper, select the Prevent Program Switch option in the MS-DOS Shell Advanced dialog box. For more information about specifying advanced properties, see Chapter 8 of the Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference.