                 CardWizard for Windows NT Readme.txt file

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CardWizard for Windows NT installation diskette contents:

    Readme.txt      ---   this file
    wiznt.z         ---   compressed file of drivers, dlls and wizard
    devices.z       ---   compressed file of serial and ATA drivers
    sockets.z       ---   compressed file of socket services
    _setup.lib      ---   library of bitmaps and utility EXE's
    _INST32I.EX_    ---   compressed Install Shield component
    _SETUP.DLL      ---   InstallShield component
    setup.exe       ---   InstallShield executable
    cwksoem.ini     ---   InstallShield installation options lists.
    SETUP.INS       ---   InstallShield component
    setup.pkg       ---   InstallShield component
    Setup.ini       ---   InstallShield product identification
    PCCard.ini      ---   PCCard (Card Services) registry init file.
    SSI365.ini      ---   I365 compatible controller registry init file.
    SSCrdBus.ini    ---   CardBus controller registry init file.
    SSTcic.ini      --    Databook controller registry init file.
    resman.ini      ---   Resource Manager registry init file.
    PCICnfg.ini     ---   PCI-bus configurator init file.
    Platform.ini    ---   Socket Services extension init file.
    scsi.sft        ---   support file for SCSI devices
    devapps1.inf    ---   INF installation file

TO INSTALL CARDWIZARD FOR WINDOWS NT:
-------------------------------------

  This release of CardWizard for Windows NT requires Windows NT 4.0
  Build 1381 or a later release of Windows NT 4.0.

  You MUST have administrator privileges in order to install
  CardWizard for Windows NT.

  If your machine already has a copy of CardWizard for Windows NT
  installed, see the section "TO UPGRADE CARDWIZARD FOR WINDOWS NT"
  before proceeding.

  From the Start Menu, the Explorer, or from a command prompt, run Setup.exe.

  Note: the contents of the installation diskette can be copied to
  a directory on your hard disk, and setup can be run from this
  directory.  We suggest, if you do this, that you create a new (empty)
  directory for this purpose.  For example:

                mkdir \WizInstall
                cd \WizInstall
                copy a:*.* .
                setup          [optional step]

  Setup can also be run from a network drive.


TO UPGRADE CARDWIZARD FOR WINDOWS NT:
----------------------------------------

  If you are installing a new version of CardWizard for Windows NT
  over a previous installation, you must remove the previous
  installation first.

  If the previous version (*) is version 3.00.03 or later, simply
  run the CardWizard un-installation program from the Start Menu
  or from the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs applet.

  If the previous version is earlier than 3.00.03, you must run
  Setup.exe on the installation diskette (as described above).  The
  setup procedure will detect that you have an active installation,
  and will remove it for you.

  After the un-installation is completed you will be instructed
  to reboot.  After you have rebooted you can run the installation
  procedure to install the new version.

  (*) To determine the version of CardWizard which is currently
      on your system, run the CardWizard application, then pull
      down the Help/About CardWizard menu.

  ***********
  * WARNING *
  ***********

  Make sure all PC Cards are removed from your system before you
  attempt to un-install CardWizard.  In some cases, you will need
  to shut down your system before you remove the cards.


TO UN-INSTALL CARDWIZARD FOR WINDOWS NT:
----------------------------------------

  For version 3.00.03 or later, run the CardWizard un-installation
  program from the Start Menu or from the Control Panel Add/Remove
  Programs applet.

  For versions earlier than 3.00.03, run Setup.exe on the installation
  diskette (as described above).  The setup procedure will detect that
  you have an active installation and will remove it for you.

  ***********
  * WARNING *
  ***********

  Make sure all PC Cards are removed from your system before you
  attempt to un-install CardWizard.  In some cases, you will need
  to shut down your system before you remove the cards.


CARDBUS SUPPORT:
----------------

  This version of CardWizard for Windows NT contains support
  for a limited number of CardBus cards on a limited number of
  CardBus-ready platforms.  Contact SystemSoft for more
  information on card and platform support.


NETWORK CARD CONFIGURATION:
---------------------------

  Some network cards require the use of memory windows.  The location of
  the windows are specified during the network adapter setup.  The
  address(es) specified must not conflict with the windows in use by
  other drivers.  To determine which windows are already in use,
  run the, "Windows NT Diagnostics", program (which can be found
  from the Start menu under "Programs/Administrative Tools").  Click
  on the "Resources" tab, then push the "Memory" button at the
  bottom of the tab.  If a network card is configured with a conflicting
  set of resources, the Wizard will notify the user and allow the user
  to go to the network control panel applet to change the parameters for
  the driver.  For further details refer to the "CardWizard for
  Windows NT Quick Reference Guide".

  CardWizard uses a memory window at D8000 by default, although
  this may be modified by changing the installation; contact
  your system vendor or SystemSoft for more information.

ANOMALIES:
----------

- If a PC Card network adapter is installed, and the machine is rebooted
  with the card removed from the system or disconnected from the
  network, the Service Control Manager may display the following error
  message, "At least one service or driver failed during system
  startup...".  This is caused by limitations in the Windows NT operating
  system.

  It is safe to ignore this message.

- If you install a SCSI card, then later remove it, you will receive a
  Service Control Manager error message that "At least one service or
  driver failed during system startup..."  This is caused by limitations
  in the Windows NT operating system.

  It is safe to ignore this message.  To keep this message from recurring,
  you must disable the driver for the SCSI card, or you must make
  sure the SCSI card is plugged in when you boot your system.

- PC Card support (from both SystemSoft and Microsoft) may not work
  on some platforms which have a Plug and Play (PnP) BIOS because
  the BIOS assumes that the operating system will handle setup
  issues which are not handled by Windows NT.  If PC Card support
  does not work on your platform, you might be able to instruct
  the BIOS to disable PnP features; the details of how this is
  done vary from one platform to the next.  Typically this can be
  done in the BIOS setup.  For example, some setups have a setting
  something like:

    Plug & Play O/S:  [Yes]

  Set this to [No] to disable PnP BIOS features.

- The following products may require new drivers in order
  to work with CardWizard for Windows NT.  Please contact the
  manufacturer to get the latest driver for these cards:

   Manufacturer                   Product
   ------------      -----------------------------------
     Xircom             CreditCard Ethernet+Modem 28.8
     Xircom             CreditCard Ethernet+Modem 33.6
     Ositech            Jack of Diamonds TrumpCard

- Network+modem combo cards which are installed in your system, but
  which do not follow the Microsoft specification for such cards, can
  interfere with the operation of CardWizard for Windows NT even if
  the cards are not plugged in to your system.  For example, if the
  Olicom GoCard ET/Modem 288 is installed, it will prevent the modem
  portion of other network+modem cards from working properly.  Be
  sure to un-install such cards from your system if you are not
  using them.

- Some combinations of SCSI controllers and SCSI devices do not work together.
  The reason is that the SCSI specification does not specify which device,
  the SCSI controller or the SCSI device, is required to supply termination
  power.  If neither device supplies the power, unusual behavior will result.
  For example, a CD ROM drive may have many or no drives mapped to it.  This
  problem can be fixed with an Active Termination Device which can be obtained
  from several manufacturers.   The most popular example of a SCSI controller
  which does not supply termination power is the NewMedia Bus Toaster.  The
  Bus Toaster has to be used with SCSI devices that provide termination
  power or with an Active Termination Device.

- ATA Disk cards must be stopped, using the Stop Card feature, before they
  are removed them from the system.  Failure to do so can result in
  loss of data.

