OSCAPTV - PROBLEMS INSTALLING OS/2 WARP ON THE IBM APTIVA
01/23/96

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           Problems Installing OS/2 Warp on the IBM Aptiva
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

This document describes what to do if you experience problems 
installing OS/2 Warp on the IBM Aptiva.

RESOLUTION

Install WAPTIV.ZIP for OS/2 Warp 3.0 SYSLEVEL XR_3000.

Note: You must be at the General Availability (GA) level of code
      (XR03000) to install WAPTIV.ZIP. To determine the level of your
      system, type SYSLEVEL and press Enter at an OS/2 command prompt;
      then look for "IBM OS/2 Base Operating System." Be sure the
      "Current CSD Level" is XR03000.

You can order diskettes from OS/2 Technical Support at 407-994-4777. 
You also can download WAPTIV.ZIP from:

* IBM PCC BBS
* OS/2 BBS
* CompuServe
* Prodigy
* America Online

Downloading WAPTIV.ZIP from the PCC BBS
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Note: You need PKUNZIP to unzip" the downloaded file.

1. Dial the IBM PCC BBS at 919-517-0001.  When you connect to the BBS,
   you are asked for the following information:

   Name (F):  First Name
   Name (L):  Last Name
   Password:  Create a password

   Note: If you cannot connect to the BBS, contact your local IBM
   branch office.

2. Press D at the New User Main Menu; then type the file name you want
   to download. You need the following file:

   File Name         Description
   ---------         -----------
   WAPTIV.ZIP        (See "WAPTIV.ZIP Files" below.)

3. Select N, 8, 1 as the communications protocol.

4. Download WAPTIV.ZIP; then unzip it.


   WAPTIV.ZIP Files
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   README.1ST:    Instructions for creating the diskettes
   IBM1FLPY.ADD:  Diskette driver for non-Micro Channel systems
   IBM2FLPY.ADD:  Diskette driver for Micro Channel systems
   XDFLOPPY.FLT:  Device driver for XDF format
   XDFCOPY.EXE:   Program to create XDF diskettes from image files
   APTIVA.DOC:    Instructions for using the diskettes you create
   APTIVA.CD1:    OS/2 Warp Replacement DISK 1 for CD-ROM installation
   APTIVA.DK2:    OS/2 Warp Replacement DISK 2 for Diskette installation
   APTIVA.UPD:    OS/2 Warp 3.0 Program Update diskette

Read README.1ST for instructions on creating the diskettes from the
APTIVA CD1, DK2 and UPD files.

Follow the instructions in APTIVA.DOC for using the diskettes you
create.

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