OS23175 - SYS3175 ERROR MESSAGE WHILE INSTALLING OS/2 2.1
02/02/96

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            SYS3175 Error Message while Installing OS/2 2.1
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

Error message SYS3175 occurs during installation either after the first 
restart or while doing a Selective Install.

RESOLUTION

Note: Make sure you have a backup of any file you intend to change.

If you are NOT using a Future Domain SCSI driver, rename FD16-700.EXE 
to FD16-700.BAK or FD16-700.OLD. The file is in OS2\DRIVERS 
subdirectory.

If you have a Future Domain driver and receive the SYS3175 message, 
contact your vendor for an updated driver.

You Install a Video or Printer Driver and Receive the SYS3175 Error 
Message

The solution is the same for both a video driver and a printer driver:

1. Reset video to VGA.

   Note: If you have one of the following, it is highly recommended
         that you reset to VGA mode before you continue:

         * IBM ValuePoint
         * ATI
         * S-3 chip set

2. Run CHKDSK.

3. Run MAKEINI (ValuePoints use a special MAKEINI).

Reset Video to VGA
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Use the following procedure instead of the SETVGA command if you have
to return to VGA mode. Do the steps after starting OS/2 from the 
Installation Diskette and escaping to the command prompt.

Note: In all of the procedures, x is the drive where OS/2 is installed.

  Case 1: You Installed OS/2 from Diskettes
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  * If RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS\INSTALL\ directory, type the following
    and press Enter after each (A: is the diskette drive you used to
    install OS/2):

       x:
       CD x:\OS2\INSTALL
       RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:x:

  * If RSPDSPI.EXE is NOT in the \OS2\INSTALL\ directory:

    1. Insert Installation Diskette 8; then type the following and 
       press Enter to unpack RSPDSPI.EXE (A: is the diskette drive
       containing Diskette 8):

          x:\OS2\UNPACK A:\INSTAID x: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE

    2. Type the following and press Enter after each (A: is the
       diskette drive you used to install OS/2):

          x:
          CD x:\OS2\INSTALL
          RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:x:

  Case 2: You Installed OS/2 from CD-ROM or a LAN
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  * If RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS\INSTALL\ directory, type the following
    and press Enter after each (E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive):

       x:
       CD x:\OS2\INSTALL
       RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:x:

  * If RSPDSPI.EXE is NOT in the \OS2\INSTALL\ directory:

    1. Type the following and press Enter to unpack RSPDSPI.EXE (E: is
       the CD-ROM or LAN drive):

          x:\OS2\UNPACK E:\DISK_8\INSTAID x:/N:RSPDSPI.EXE

    2. Type following and press Enter after each (E: is the CD-ROM or
       LAN drive):
 
          x:
          CD x:\OS2\INSTALL
          RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:x:

Run CHKDSK
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1. Shut down the system. If you're unable to shut down, turn off the
   system for 30 seconds.

2. Insert the Installation Diskette in drive A.

3. If you performed a shutdown in step 1, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
   the system. If you turned the system off, turn it on.

4. When prompted, remove the Installation Diskette and insert
   Diskette 1.

5. Press Enter.

6. When the Welcome Screen appears, press Esc to get to the command
   prompt.

7. Remove Diskette 1 and insert Diskette 2, which contains the CHKDSK
   command.

   Note: If you installed from CD, the command prompt stops at the
         CD-ROM drive in the DISK_1 subdirectory. Type the following
         and press Enter to change to the DISK_2 subdirectory (E is the
         CD-ROM drive):

            E:\OS2SE21\DISK_2 

8. To correct errors on the hard disk, type the appropriate CHKDSK
   command, as follows, and press Enter:

   * For FAT file system:  CHKDSK x: /F
   * For HPFS:             CHKDSK x: /F:2

9. Press Enter to start the CHKDSK command. If you have any errors, you
   need to run CHKDSK repeatedly until ALL errors are cleared up.

Run MAKEINI
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Note: This method of MAKEINI should not to be used for the IBM PS
      ValuePoint. Follow the instructions in the next section,
      "Running MAKEINI on a ValuePoint."

1. Change to the drive containing OS/2, and then to the OS/2
   subdirectory. For example, type the following and press Enter:

      x:
     CD OS2

2. At the command line type the following and press Enter after each:

      MAKEINI OS2.INI INI.RC
      MAKEINI OS2SYS.INI INISYS.RC

   Note: If you are unable to access the INI files, type the following
         and press Enter:

            ATTRIB OS2*.INI -R

         Then retry to run MAKEINI.

3. At the command prompt, type the following and press Enter after each
   to delete the hidden file, WP ROOT.SF, in the OS/2 startable
   partition:

      ATTRIB x:\WP?ROOT.?SF -s -r -h
      DEL x:\WP?ROOT.?SF

4. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the system. This replaces the INI
   files.

5. Do an immediate shutdown after installation to ensure all programs
   and files have been associated correctly.

Running MAKEINI on a ValuePoint
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1. Change to the drive containing OS/2, and then to the DLL\DISPLAY
   subdirectory. For example, type the following and press Enter:

      x:
     CD DLL\DISPLAY

2. Type the following and press Enter to copy DISPLAY.DLL to the
   OS2\DLL subdirectory (this file should be 76988 bytes):

      COPY DISPLAY.DLL x:\OS2\DLL

3. Type the following and press Enter after each:

      CD\OS2\INSTALL
      COPY OS2.INI x:\OS2\OS2.INI
      COPY OS2SYS.INI x:\OS2\OS2SYS.INI

4. At the command prompt, type the following and press Enter after each
   to delete the hidden file, WP?ROOT.SF:

      ATTRIB x:\WP?ROOT.?SF -s -r -h
      DEL x:\WP?ROOT.?SF

5. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the system.
   
   This takes approximately 5 minutes. If the system does not start
   correctly, or if you need further assistance, call Support and
   request video (or printer) support. Please document the procedure
   and problem.

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