OSVIDSC - INSTALLING A VIDEO DEVICE DRIVER AFTER RECEIVING A *.DSC ERROR
02/01/96

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    Installing a Video Device Driver after Receiving a *.DSC Error
                        All OS/2 Warp Releases
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

Cannot install a video device driver because of an invalid argument 
count in the .DSC files.

RESOLUTION

Note: The following resolution is for IBM video device drivers. If you
  are using non-IBM drivers, contact your supplier.

For this procedure you will need the Installation diskettes or OS/2 CD.

1. Go to an OS/2 command prompt.

2. Type CD\OS\INSTALL and press Enter.

3. Type MD TEMP and press Enter to create the TEMP subdirectory.

4. Type COPY *.* x:\OS2\INSTALL\TEMP and press Enter (x is the drive
   where OS/2 is installed).

5. Type the following and press Enter after each.

      DEL *.DSC
      DEL INSTALL.EXE
      DEL DSPINSTL.EXE

Notes: In the following: 

* For OS/2 Warp, use DISK_0, DISK_4, and DISK_6. 
* For OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS2, use DISK_1, DISK_4, and DISK_6. 
* For OS/2 Warp Connect with WIN-OS/2, use DISK_1, DISK_4, and DISK_6.
* For the the CD-ROM version, use the OS/2 CD. DO NOT use diskettes.
* For the diskette version, use the appropriate diskettes.

6. Unpack the bundle files located on the above disks.

   a. For the CD-ROM version, insert the OS/2 CD in the CD-ROM drive;
      the type the following and press Enter:

         UNPACK x:\OS2IMAGE\DISK_n\BUNDLE y:

      where: x = CD_ROM drive letter
             n = Disk number from above (one at a time please)
             y = OS/2 drive letter.

   b. For the diskette version, insert the appropriate diskette (see
      the Note above); then type the following and press Enter:

         UNPACK A:\BUNDLE y:

      where y = OS/2 drive letter

7. Reinstall the video device driver. Follow the instructions that came
   with the driver.

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