OS2UNPAC - USING THE UNPACK COMMAND IN OS/2 2.1 01/26/96 ======================================================================= Using the UNPACK Command in OS/2 2.1 ======================================================================= Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures -------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION This document provides instructions for using the UNPACK command. RESOLUTION Notes: * The UNPACK command must reside on your hard disk. * The UNPACK command is on Diskette 2 as the following file: - Blue labels for OS/2: UNPACK.EXE - Salmon labels for OS/2: UNPACK2.EXE - Green labels for OS/2 for Windows: UNPACK2.EXE * If you have OS/2 installed and get the error message that a file is missing, you can find the location of the file in the INSTALL.LOG file: 1. Type CD\OS2\INSTALL and press Enter. 2. Type E INSTALL.LOG and press Enter. 3. Select Options. 4. Select Find. 5. Type the name of the missing file. Putting the UNPACK Command on Your Hard Disk -------------------------------------------- 1. Insert OS/2 Diskette 2 in drive A. 2. Type UNPACK A:\filename_of_bundled_file x:\path /N: and press Enter. For example: UNPACK A:\BUNDLE C:\OS2 /N:HPFS.IFS To copy a file using the CD-ROM, go to a command prompt: 1. Perform a shutdown. If you are unable to, turn off the system off for at least 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 in step 1, turn it back on. 4. When prompted, remove the Installation Diskette and insert Diskette 1; then press Enter. 5. When the Welcome screen appears, press Esc, to go to the A: prompt. If you installed from CD, the command prompt stops at the CD drive in the DISK_1 subdirectory. Type x:\OS2SE21\DISK_2 and press Enter to change to the DISK_2 subdirectory (x is the CD-ROM drive). Note: UNPACK is on Diskette 2. UNPACK with CD-ROM ------------------ It is recommended that you make a diskette from the images on CD-ROM. Instructions are in the README.INS file on the image of Diskette 3, and can be viewed and printed in both DOS and OS/2. If you installed from CD, it is recommended that you create the diskette. Type the following and press Enter after each (x is the letter of the CD-ROM drive, and size is the diskette size--35 for 3.5-inch and 525 for 5.25-inch): x:\DISKIMGS\LOADDSKF x:\DISKIMGS\OS2\size\DISP1.DSK A: If you are using CD-ROM, you need to unpack OS2CDROM.DMD, which is in the bundled file CDROMREQ on the following diskette: * Blue labels for OS/2: Diskette 10 * Salmon labels for OS/2: Diskette 12 * Green labels for OS/2 for Windows: Diskette 5 The UNPACK command is on Diskette 2 and must be on the hard disk. An example of the command is: UNPACK A:\CDROMREQ C:\OS2 /N:OS2CDROM.DMD ______________________________________________________________________ IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including without limitation, warranties of fitness and merchantability with respect to the information in this document. By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any related patents or copyrights. Copyright (c) 1994, 1996 IBM Corporation. Any trademarks and product or brand names referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information.