README.TXT Driver File Contents (ob800.exe)

          Colorado Backup for Windows 95 and 
              Colorado Backup for Windows
                    Driver Release
                   February 25, 1997

Content of Software diskette: 

README.TXT   -- English version of this document
LISEZMOI.TXT -- French Version of this document
LIESMICH.TXT -- German Version of this document
LEGGIMI.TXT  -- Italian Version of this document
LÉAME.TXT    -- Spanish Version of this document

PARASCAN.VXD -- Colorado Backup for Windows 95 Parallel Port 
                driver for Windows 95.
HPQIC117.VXD -- Colorado Backup for Windows 95 Tape Drive 
                driver for Windows 95.
CMSWTAPE.386 -- Colorado Backup for Windows Tape Drive
                driver for Windows 3.x.

This document contains important information about:
- Installation for Windows 95 and Windows 3.x

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CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE DRIVER UPGRADE.

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For Windows 95 Users

You must have Colorado Backup for Windows 95 ver. 1.70 already 
installed!  If you do not, please call customer support. (To find 
out the version, open Colorado Backup for Windows 95, click on Help,
About.)

You just received two new driver files: parascan.vxd and hpqic117.vxd 
(either on floppy, or from the BBS).

Follow these directions for installing the new driver files.

1.  Click Start, Find, Files or Folders.

2.  In the Named field, type "parascan.vxd" and press the Find Now
    button (typically this file is located in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM
    directory).

3.  Write down the full path to the location of the file.

4.  Copy parascan.vxd and hpqic117.vxd into the location you recorded 
    in the previous step.
    (for example, click Start, Programs, Windows Explorer; 
     then copy the files into the new location)

 5.  Restart your computer for the new driver files to be activated.


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For Windows 3.x Users

You must have Colorado Backup for Windows ver. 2.90, 2.91 or 2.92
already installed!  If you do not, please call customer support.
(To find out the version, open Colorado Backup for Windows, click 
on Help, About.)

You just received a new driver file: cmswtape.386 either on floppy or 
downloaded from the BBS.

Follow these directions for installing the new driver files.

1.  Start the File Manager program and click on File, Search.

2.  In the Search for field, type "cmswtape.386" and press enter
    (typically this file is located in the \CBW directory).

3.  Write down the full path to the location of the file.

4.  Copy the new cmswtape.386 into the location you recorded in the 
    previous step. 

5.  Restart your computer for the new driver files to be activated.

Download Driver Pack

How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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