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IBM PC300GL - 'Create System Disks' fails on disk #2

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
The Windows 95 "Create System Disks" utility fails when trying to create diskette #2 after Windows 95 Service Pack 1 has been applied to the system.

Problem isolation aids:
This tip applies to those systems preloaded with Windows 95 OSR1, and updated with the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 before the "Create System Disks" utility has been run.

Fix:
Modify the DMFWRITE.PIF file via the following steps:

1. Double click the "My Computer" icon, then "C-Drive" icon.
2. Double click the "Windows" folder, then "Options" folder.
3. Right click on the DMFWRITE.PIF file icon.
4. Click on "Properties" from the drop-down list.
5. Uncheck the Read Only box and click on the "Memory" tab.
6. Change Conventional Memory from Auto to 1024.
7. Change Expanded Memory, if available, from Auto to 1024.
8. Change Extended Memory from Auto to 1024.
9. Click on the "General" tab and check the "Read Only" box.
10. Click on Apply, then Close. Restart Windows 95 for changes to take affect.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2ERR PSY2OPER PSVP
PSVPERR PSVPOPER D/T6272 D/T6282
PC300GL 6272 6282 OSR1
UNCLASSIFIED H161772

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Hint Category

Windows 95, Retain, Software Installation/Configuration

Date Created

11-11-97

Last Updated

03-03-99

Revision Date

03-03-2000

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6272, 6282

Model

All

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H161772

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