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PS/1 - Recreating INTRO.BAT

Applicable to: United States

To reestablish the proper method of starting Microsoft Works tutorials, please perform the following steps:

1) From the Four Quadrant Screen, select Microsoft Works.
2) Choose Create New File. Make it a Word Processor.
3) Type the following, exactly as it appears.

@echo off <enter>
cd program <enter>
set numlock=off <enter>
numlock off <enter>
if errorlevel 1 set numlock=on <enter>
learn <enter>
numlock %numlock% <enter>
cd .. <enter>

Note: <enter> indicates that you should press the Enter key on your keyboard. The @ sign is above the 2 and the % is above the 5.

4) Choose File and then select Save As.
5) Type C:\works\intro.bat (the highlighted words will disappear).
6) Under the format box, change the format to Text.
7) Select OK.
8) It is OK to Replace Existing File and/or To Save Without Formatting.
9) Choose File and exit Works.
10) Select No to any questions concerning Saving Changes.

Now try to access Microsoft Works Tutorials from the Information quadrant.

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Productivity Software

Date Created

17-04-97

Last Updated

17-12-98

Revision Date

17-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva, PS/1

Machine Type

2011, 2121

Model

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