Using CalComp 2300 Drawing Boards with Windows 3.1 (85242)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85242

SUMMARY

According to CalComp Technical Support, the CalComp 2300 series Drawing Boards are compatible with Microsoft Windows version 3.1. A manual installation procedure is required to properly configure the drawing board with Windows 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION

To use the CalComp 2300 Series Drawing Boards with Windows 3.1, do the following:

NOTE: The following procedure was supplied by CalComp technical support and has not yet been fully researched or tested by Microsoft.
  1. Determine the communications port to which the drawing board is connected.
  2. Copy WIN-DRVX.DRV from the V1.1 Software Driver Set disks into the SYSTEM subdirectory under Windows, where x is 1 or 2.

    NOTE: WIN-DRVX.DRV is the communications driver that should be copied from the disks, depending on whether the drawing board is connected to COM1 or COM2. All subsequent references to WIN-DRVX.DRV should use the appropriate driver name.
  3. Edit the [boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI file as follows: 
    mouse.drv=win-drvx.drv
  4. Edit the [boot.description] section of the SYSTEM.INI as follows (case and spacing sensitive): 
    mouse.drv=CALMOUSE driver for Windows (R) 3.0 Feb.4 1991 COMx
    NOTE: COMx (where x is 1 or 2) refers to the COM port to which the Drawing Board is connected.
For further information or technical support, contact CalComp technical support.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/15/2003
Keywords:KB85242
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