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:
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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:
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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.
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* WARNING *
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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:
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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.
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* WARNING *
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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:
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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:
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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:
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- 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.
- If a PC Card is inserted but does not reset within ten seconds, a
"card removal" event will be reported. This can happen with some
(old) cards which appear to be 3 volt cards but which are actually
5 volt cards.
- 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
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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.
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Download Driver Pack
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.