In addition to the instructions below I found it important to also do the
following steps first. You may not need them, but it couldn't hurt;
1. boot up in your previous version of DOS by pressing F8 while booting your
machine.
2. Change directories to whatever GEOS programs your running. I did this to
both GeoPublisher and Palm Connect.
3. Run Setup.
4. Choose No mouse
5. Exit setup and then follow Neal's procedure below. Don't worry, you get
your mouse back later.
RUNNING GEOWORKS ENSEMBLE 2.0 WITH WINDOWS95
Relax. If you're a fan of both Geoworks Ensemble 2.0 and Windows95, you can
probably run both on the same machine with no problems. I know folks who are
already doing it, and I've just joined their ranks.
"Probably" because I can only state that the following tips worked for me on
my machine. I do not know and do not state that they will work for you. I
certainly hope they do.
If you're having difficulties -- the most common problem is receiving a "No
valid font files in Userdata\Font" message, follow these diagnostic steps and
see if it helps.
The help here is based on a fresh install of Ensemble 2.0. It may not matter,
but if after running through these steps you still cannot run Ensemble 2.0,
you might want to consider a re-install. As a point of information, I
installed Ensemble from within Windows, by launching an MS-DOS window and
proceeding from there. Yes, Virginia, it worked.
Lastly, if you are already running Ensemble 2.0 successfully from Windows95
and took different remedies from these, or think that some of these steps are
not necessary, please drop me some e-mail explaining what you did do. Thanks!
Neal
1. From the MS-DOS prompt, type the following commands, substituting the
drives and paths for your particular system:
C:\>SETVER D:\WINDOWS LOADER.EXE 5.0 [enter key]
and then
C:\>SETVER D:\WINDOWS GEOS20.BAT 5.0 [enter key]
Caution: Remember to substitute YOUR correct path to Windows. On many
machines, that may be C:\WINDOWS. Also, enter the program filename alone; DO
NOT include the path. GEOS20.BAT is correct. C:\GEOS20\GEOS20.BAT would be
wrong.
2. Close the MS-DOS window and choose Start/Shut Down/Restart the computer.
3. Once you are back in Windows, Right-click Start and choose Explore.
4. In the Explorer, switch to the Drive containing your Ensemble folder
(usually \GEOS20) and double-click to open the folder.
5. Scroll down and find the GEOS20 file that has the MS-DOS icon. Since
Explorer hides file extensions by default, right-click the GEOS20/MS-DOS file
icon and choose Properties. Check to see that the file is a Shortcut to
MS-DOS Program and the filename GEOS20.PIF. This is the file you want.
6. In GEOS20 Properties, click the Program tab. Check to see that the path
and working directory is correct to your GEOS20 folder. If the Drive letter
is wrong, chance it. Click Apply.
7. In GEOS20 Properties, click the Advanced button. Check the following two
items if they are both not already checked and click OK.
[ ] Prevent MS-DOS-based programs from detecting Windows.
[ ] Suggest MS-DOS mode as necessary.
8. Click the Memory tab. Check to see that all items are set to Auto. In
addition, my Memory Properties for GEOS20 leave Conventional Memory/Protected
UNCHECKED and Extended (XMS) Memory/Uses HMA CHECKED.
9. Click the Screen tab. Set Usage to Full-screen, initial size: Default.
Leave Window and Performance buttons CHECKED. Click Apply and click OK.
10. Find the GEOS20.BAT file. This file will have a GEAR icon. Right-click
and choose Properties. Ensure that all Properties tabs are set the same way
as those for GEOS.PIF.
11. You should be able to double click on the GEOS20.PIF file -- the one with
the MS-DOS icon -- and successfully launch Ensemble 2.0.
If you run Ensemble frequently and want to have quick access to it, there are
several ways to do it:
a. Right-click on the GEOS20.PIF file and choose Create Shortcut. Drag the
Shortcut to GEOS20 file to your desktop.
b. Left-click, hold and drag a copy of the GEOS20.PIF file on to the Start
button
c. Add GEOS20.PIF to your Start/Programs menu
MOUSE PROBLEMS
If you find you have no mouse in Ensemble or, you are running Ensemble's
Setup program and GEOS reports that it cannot find the mouse driver:
1. In Setup, scroll to the top of the mouse driver list and select NONE.
Continue with Setup.
2. In Ensemble, use the keyboard commands to open Preferences/Mouse and
choose Change. Try selecting the GENERIC mouse, which worked for me or
Nothing Else Works/No Idea.
Neal