Description of the Update.txt File That Is on the Windows Millennium Edition CD-ROM (278900)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q278900

SUMMARY

This article describes the Update.txt file that is included with the Windows Millennium Edition (Me) CD-ROM.

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The Update.txt file is located in the Drivers\Modem\IBM folder. The following information is included in the file:
MWAVE Modem Driver - IBM ThinkPad Model 600, 600E, 770X and 770Z
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If you have one of these models please check the version of the 
Mwave Modem driver. To check the version, select [[Start]-
[Program]-[Programs]-[ThinkPad Modem]-[Modem Quick Test].
The version appears as 'ThinkPad Modem 2.50 Build 16'.
If the Version is 2.60 Build 36 or older, you need to update your 
MWAVE Modem driver.  Please update your modem driver
before upgrading to Windows Millennium Edition.

To Update:

If your driver is version 2.35 or 2.36:
1. run the Setup.exe program located in the folder labeled "\Driver\Modem\IBM\OLDMWAVE".
2. When you are prompted with "Do you wish to continue your software
 upgrade now?", click 'Yes'. This requires a system reboot once completed.
3. When you are prompted to provide the folder name for the new driver, enter
 "\Driver\Modem\IBM\Disk1" and then "\Driver\Modem\IBM\Disk2".
4. You can now proceed with the Windows Millennium Edition upgrade.

If your driver is version 2.50, 2.51 or 2.60.xx(xx is Build 36 or older):
Go to the "\Driver\Modem\IBM" directory on your Windows Millennium Edition CD.

1. Run the Setup.exe program located in the folder labeled Disk1.
2. When you are prompted with "Setup has detected an existing ThinkPad Modem 
driver software. You must remove it before installing the new driver software",
click OK.
3. ThinkPad DSP applet will pop up. Select the Utilities tab, and click "Remove 
ThinkPad Modem driver software" and follow the instructions.
4. When the driver software is successfully removed, run the Setup.exe 
program located in the folder labeled Disk1 again.
				

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/28/2004
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