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LANtastic Network - Installation Steps
DocumentID: 629181
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:42:39 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

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Solutions: The following instructions will step you through the process of installing WordPerfect on a LANtastic network. These instructions use directory names only as examples, and your directory names may be named differently.

Start The Installation Process
1.      At the network DOS prompt (e.g., F:\>), make a WordPerfect directory by typing MD WP51. This directory will hold the files necessary to run WordPerfect on a network.

2.      Type CD WP51 to change to the WordPerfect directory.

3.      Type MD SETUP at the WP51 directory prompt to make a subdirectory for all the users' .SET files. These files distinguish the differences between each person using the WordPerfect program.

4.      With the INSTALL/LEARN/UTIL 1 disk in the A: drive, type A:INSTALL and press Y for Yes to the prompt "Continue?"

5.      Type Y for Yes to the prompt "Installing to a Hard Disk?"

6.      On the Installation screen that follows, choose 3 for Network.

7.      On the Network Custom Installation screen, the option Install files From, will automatically have an arrow pointing to 1. Type in the drive letter that holds the installation disk if it is different than the drive listed. When you press the Down Arrow, the default listing is accepted.

8.      Next, press 2 or Enter to be taken to a listing of the different types of files in the WordPerfect program. Type in the path for the WordPerfect program, if different from the path shown.

      The default directory listed is the one that was created before the installation was started. You may change any of the other directory locations for other files such as Keyboard/Macro files, Printer files, etc.

      Note: The Dictionary and Thesaurus should remain in the WordPerfect directory unless a PATH statement is set in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to direct the Spell function to the correct location.

9.      When you are finished with the directory options, select 9 to exit the Install program. You will be brought back to the "Network Custom Installation" screen.

10.      The arrow will be pointing at 3. Press Enter to start the install process, and the install prompt will ask you if you want to install each part of the program (i.e., Utility files, Learn files, etc.). Choose Y for Yes or N for No depending on your preference.

System Configurations

1.      On the Network Custom Installation screen at this point, there will be an arrow pointing to 4. This option checks the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files on the network server, and not on individual stations. It is important that these files be set up properly. The CONFIG.SYS file should have at least 30 files and 30 buffers.

2.      After checking the files listed above, the arrow should be at 5, Check WP{WP}.ENV. You will be prompted to select your network type. Choose 8 for LANtastic. The next prompt will be for the directory that is to contains all the users' .SET files and the master set file, WP{WP}.SET. The Setup directory was created at the beginning of the installation.

Printer Installation

1.      After completing the installation to this point, the arrow will be beside 6 for Select and Install Printer and Exit. To get a list of printers, press Enter, and use the Page Down key to see the list of available printers. Type in the number that corresponds to the printer you are using.

2.      You should answer Yes by typing Y when asked if you want to install the .ALL file. If you are trying to save space on the network, you may wish to delete the .ALL file. Do not delete the .ALL file until all the necessary printer information has been selected.

Caution:      Upon completing the installation of the printers, you will receive the message to change the WordPerfect directory and start the program by typing WP. Do not start the program. On a network installation, you must first use the ATTRIB command on the program files and set them at Read-Only.

3.      Press F7 twice to exit the Install program to the WordPerfect directory at the DOS prompt.

4.      Type ATTRIB +R *.CRS to protect the Text In/Out file.

5.      Type ATTRIB +R *.DRS to protect the View Document and character graphic files.

6.      Type ATTRIB +R *.EXE to protect the program executable files.

7.      Type ATTRIB +R *.FIL to protect the main program file.

8.      Type ATTRIB +R *.FRS to protect the files for screen fonts, and monitor display cards.

9.      Type ATTRIB +R *.LEX to protect the main dictionary file for spell- checking.

10.      Type ATTRIB +R *.MRS to protect the Macro Editor program files.

11.      Type ATTRIB +R *.THS to protect the Thesaurus file.

12.      Type ATTRIB +R *.WPK to protect the pre-defined keyboard files.

Do not use ATTRIB on the *.PRS file until after all the settings have been made in the printer setup. Even then, it is not a good idea to have the .PRS file flagged Shareable Read Only.

Master Program Settings

1.      Type WP/U={WP at the DOS prompt in the WordPerfect directory. This will start the WP program and create the master set file, WP{WP}.SET. All users will have an exact copy of this file the very first time they enter WordPerfect. This file will be stored in the F:\WP51\SETUP directory. This was specified in the WP{WP}.ENV file that was created in the Install program in step 6. You can see this in the /PS= setting in the .ENV file.

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