README.TXT Driver File Contents (DASYLab_9_0_2e.exe)


                        INSTALLING HARDLOCK DRIVERS
                    Windows NT, Windows 95 & WIndows 3.x


In order to use Hardlock under NT, Windows 95 or Windows 3.x, the support
drivers in this directory must be installed first. The Windows 95/3.x
driver is HARDLOCK.VXD and the Windows NT drivers are HARDLOCK.SYS and
HLVDD.DLL.


b, Installing Windows 3.x driver HARDLOCK.VXD
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   INSTVXD.EXE is a command shell utility that can be used to install and
   deinstall the Hardlock driver.

   If you like to do uit yourself, please add the following line to 386enh
   section in your Windows 3.x SYSTEM.INI file:

   [386Enh]
   device=[path\]hardlock.vxd

   Where [path\] is your path the file Hardlock.VxD

   If you installed the driver while your Windows 3.x is loaded, you have to
   restart your Windows.

b, Installing Windows 95 driver HARDLOCK.VXD
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   The installation is pretty simple. All that has to be done is to place
   HARDLOCK.VxD in either the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, the PATH or in the
   current directory. NO entries have to be added to SYSTEM.INI or the
   registry. The driver will be loaded automatically on request at runtime.
   For example use the command

     COPY HARDLOCK.VXD C:\WIN95\SYSTEM

   to install the Windows 95 Hardlock driver (supposed you have Windows 95
   installed in C:\WIN95).


c, Installing Windows NT drivers HARDLOCK.SYS and HLVDD.DLL
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   HLINST.EXE is a command shell utility that can be used to install and
   deinstall the Hardlock driver. If you have an old version already
   installed, the old driver must be deinstalled first.

   Use:

     HLINST -d                 # Remove old version of Hardlock drivers first!
     HLINST .                  # Install new drivers from current directory
                               # (notice the dot in the command line!)

   to install HARDLOCK.SYS and HLVDD.DLL. The argument given to HLINST is the
   directory which contains this two files (HARDLOCK.SYS, HLVDD.DLL).
   HLINST copies the driver and the DLL to the appropriate system directories
   and starts the Hardlock service (driver). When HLINST is finished, the
   driver is running and you can execute programs which access the Hardlock.

   If you want to remove the Hardlock service from the system, enter

     HLINST -d

   at the shell prompt. No application using the Hardlock driver must be
   running at this time. Please note, that the HLINST stops the Hardlock
   service and removes the registry entries belonging to the Hardlock driver.
   It also deletes the HARDLOCK.SYS and HLVDD.DLL files.


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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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