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WordPerfect 6.1 Dos Readme.wp File Contents
DocumentID: 669493
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:50:15 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.1 for DOS

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This README file contains the following information:

* DOS Requirements

* Setting up WordPerfect as an Application under SoftSolutions

* Starting WordPerfect with Fax Drivers under SoftSolutions

* Display driver resolution and color depth when you run
WordPerfect 6.1 under Windows95

* Running WordPerfect 6.1 as an Icon under Windows95

* A List of Additional README Files

* Where to Find What's New In WordPerfect 6.1

DOS REQUIREMENTS
================
WordPerfect 6.1 for DOS requires DOS version 3.1 or higher to
function properly.

SETTING UP WORDPERFECT AS AN APPLICATION UNDER SOFTSOLUTIONS
============================================================
You must set up WordPerfect as an application under SoftSolutions
4.0a in order to use the SoftSolutions integration features.
This setup requires the use of the following startup options in
an application profile:

Code: WP61
Description: WordPerfect 6.1
Command Line: c:\wp61\wp.exe (or the directory name where you in-
stalled WP) /sr=%r[%u~%p%f~%d~%n~%v~%m~120~%va~%in~%dl] %i
Preview Command: %o@ssviewer.bat %u %p%f %d %n %o
Location Segment: wp61int

STARTING WORDPERFECT WITH FAX DRIVERS UNDER SOFTSOLUTIONS
=========================================================
If you are running WordPerfect under SoftSolutions with fax
drivers loaded (such as FAXDIR and FAXB), we recommend increasing
the "FILES=" statement in your CONFIG.SYS to at least 50.

DISPLAY DRIVER RESOLUTION AND COLOR DEPTH
WITH WORDPERFECT 6.1 UNDER WINDOWS95
=========================================
If you run WordPerfect 6.1 under Windows95, you need to use the
same display resolution and color depth for Graphics mode in both
WordPerfect 6.1 and Windows95. For example, if you select a 256
color display driver in WordPerfect 6.1 and a 65,535 color
display driver in Windows95, you may experience display and
program switching (Alt+Tab) problems. You should not encounter
the same display problems when you are in text mode.

RUNNING WORDPERFECT 6.1 AS A
DESKTOP OBJECT (ICON) UNDER WINDOWS95
=====================================
When you run WordPerfect 6.1 as a desktop object (icon) under
Windows95, use the following settings:

Memory Properties
=================
Set Conventional Memory to Auto.

Set Initial Environment to Auto.

Use Expanded EMS Memory and set to it to the available system
maximum (Available System Max). If you encounter a memory error,
or want switch to other applications, you can then reduce the
memory assigned to this option.

Set Extended XMS Memory to Auto.

Make sure MS-DOS Protected Mode Memory is set to Available System
Max. If you encounter a memory error, or want switch to other
applications, you can then reduce the memory assigned to this
option.

Screen Properties
=================
Set Usage to Full-Screen.

Set Initial Size to Default.

Check all Window and Performance check boxes.

These settings enable you to use several WordPerfect 6.1 options.
For example, if you are using Microsoft Client Network drivers
that log onto the network automatically at the start of
Windows95, you can use Ctrl+F1 to go to DOS and still be attached
to the network and work in a "pseudo" DOS environment with DOS
commands.

However, sound is not available when you run WordPerfect under
any version of Windows.

Troubleshooting
===============
If you run WordPerfect 6.1 under Windows95, make sure to install
your TrueType font files in some other subdirectory than
\WINDOWS\FONTS or \WINDOWS\SYSTEM. Windows95 does not let
WordPerfect 6.1 use .TTF files that are already being used for
Windows. Consequently, you need to maintain two copies of these
fonts: one for Windows95, and another for WordPerfect 6.1.

If you have implemented the above settings and you still
experience problems using WordPerfect 6.1 under Windows95, you
may want to add a /DU option to the command line under the
desktop object program settings file. The /DU option prevents
WordPerfect from loading any program files into the upper memory
block (UMB). If you start WordPerfect 6.1 from the WIN95 DOS
command line, add the /DU option there.

If you try to print from WordPerfect 6.1 under Windows95 and
nothing prints, make sure that the Windows printer has not been
paused or deselected. If it has, WordPerfect 6.1 receives no
indication that the printer is not receiving the print job.
Consequently, WordPerfect 6.1 sends the print job and it is
accepted, but nothing prints. The Windows printer must be
selected and ready before you can print from WordPerfect 6.1.

A LIST OF ADDITIONAL README FILES
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One README file is found on the Install 1 diskette:

File Contents
==== ========
README.LCN Licensing information

The following additional README files are installed to the
C:\WP61 directory:

File Contents
==== ========
README.ARS Information about sound
drivers (Audio Resource Files)

README.CV Information about ConvertPerfect

README.FAX Additional information about using
fax capabilities in WordPerfect

README.NET Additional information about running
WordPerfect on a network

README.VRS Information about graphic
drivers (Video Resource Files)

One additional README file is installed to the C:\SH40 directory:

File Contents
==== ========
README.SHL Information about Shell 4.0

WHERE TO FIND WHAT'S NEW IN WORDPERFECT 6.1
===========================================
For a list of all the top changes made to WordPerfect 6.1, select
Contents from the Help menu, then choose What's New.

Answer:

Details:


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