README.TXT: Running Specific Non-Windows Applications

• Microsoft Windows with Multimedia Extensions version 1.0

SUMMARY

The following information is contained in the Windows with Multimedia Extensions version 1.0 README.TXT file. The Setup program copies this file to the Windows with Multimedia Extensions directory.

This information does not apply to later versions of Windows.

RUNNING SPECIFIC NON-WINDOWS APPLICATIONS

This section describes some problems you might have running non-Windows applications with Windows 3.0.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator cannot be run as a background application. When you are running Windows in standard or real modes, do not switch from Flight Simulator (ALT+TAB or ALT+ESC) to any other application.

Using MultiSoft PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator

If you use PC-Kwik with Windows running in 386 enhanced mode, make sure the version is 3.55 or later and that you use PC-Kwik in extended memory, not expanded memory.

If you need to upgrade your version of PC-Kwik, call MultiSoft at 1-800-888-KWIK in the United States. Outside the U.S., call 1-503-644-5644.

Professional Oracle

You can run Oracle only in real mode, and without the HIMEM extended memory driver loaded.

QModem

If you have problems running QModem with Windows, create a program information file (PIF) for QModem that specifies a limit of 0 for EMS memory. Specifying 0 disables EMS for QModem, freeing that memory for use by Windows.

Borland Reflex

If you have performance problems running Borland Reflex with Windows in 386 enhanced mode, include the following line in the [386Enh] section of your SYSTEM.INI file:

   VirtualHDIrq=FALSE

Microsoft Word

You might have problems using ALT+TAB with Microsoft Word 5.0 and also using ALT+SPACEBAR to transfer data into Microsoft Word 5.0 from the Windows 3.0 Clipboard. If so, contact Microsoft Customer Service for an updated version of Microsoft Word 5.0. The updated version contains a keyboard driver that lets you use ALT+TAB and ALT+SPACEBAR.

Lotus 1-2-3

Some versions of Lotus 1-2-3 require you to insert a floppy disk that contains a software "key". When running with Windows in 386 enhanced mode, a "key" version of 1-2-3 might display an error message telling you that the disk drive is not ready. Or, Windows might terminate 1-2-3 and display a message telling you that the application has violated system integrity. You can prevent these problems by doing one of the following:

• Make sure no other non-Windows applications are running when you start 1-2-3.

  -or-

• Edit the PIF for 1-2-3, and check the "Execution: Exclusive" box.