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IBM PC730 (Type 6877)/PC750 (Type 6887) - Install and uninstall of IBM Product Registration fails

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
The IBM Product Registration application may exhibit either of the following symptoms on an IBM PC 700 Series 6877 or 6887, depending on the operating system being used:

1 - The IBM Product Registration may fail to uninstall in Windows 95.
2 - The IBM Product Registration may fail to install from the Ready To Configure (RTC) CD for Windows in a WIN-OS/2 environment.

Problem Isolation Aids:
None

Fix:
Problem 1:
The Uninstall function for the IBM Product Registration may leave active files on the hardfile and an icon on the Windows 95 desktop. To remove the IBM Product Registration, remove the product icon from the "Start" bar manually.

Problem 2:
If IBM Product Registration fails to install from the RTC CD for Windows in a WIN-OS/2 environment, perform the following steps:

- Start a WIN-OS/2 window for full-screen session.
- Start the File Manager application.
- Choose the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive. Ensure that the RTC CD for Windows is installed in the CD-ROM drive.
- Change to the subdirectory \WIN31\REGISTER
- Double click on SETUP.EXE

This operation will correctly install the IBM Product Registration from the RTC CD.

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SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 D/T68XX 6887 6877
IBMPC PSVP PSVPPROG PSY2PROG
D/T6887 PC 750 PC750 PC700
PC 730 PC730 42242 H016967

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Hint Category

Retain, Software Installation/Configuration

Date Created

10-04-96

Last Updated

03-03-99

Revision Date

03-03-2000

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 730, PC 750

Machine Type

6877, 6887

Model

all

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H016967

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