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TIME di Stefano Zamprogno
Via A.Bonetto,6 31030 Biadene di Montebelluna (TV) Italy |
Before Start... |
Before installing system components, as fixpaks are, it is a good rule
to close all running applications, including
desktop enhancers such as npswps, pmpatrol, screensavers, etc...
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Possible errors during install... |
If this happened, look for the following files:
"UNABLE TO OPEN ARCHIVE DIRECTORY"This happens often if you have removed the folders where previous versions of fixpaks are archived.
How to INSTALL a fixpack... |
Copy all the fixpak files in a single folder; make sure the folder does
NOT contain any other file.
There have to be only files with extensions *.dsk, *.1dk, etc...
Step 2
Click on 'Browse' button. This specify the temporary directory where
SimplyFix will uncompress the fixpak.
A capacity of about 30MB (at least) is requested. The directory
must exist already and must be empty.
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All the files and folders
in the aforementioned directory will be
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Once you have found the folder, just d-click on one of the files: SimplyFix
will load and sort all of them. They will then appear in the main listbox.
Step 4
Now you must select one of two action to perform:
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Install (Apply) fixpak to your system. |
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Remove (Backout) latest fixpak from your sistem. |
OK, now that most of the work is done, just click on 'Start' and the
installation will start.
By clicking on 'Start' all fixpak files are unpacked into temporary
directory you have specified and then
the setup program 'SERVICE.EXE' by IBM will be started. You only have
to follow its hints
and everything will be OK.
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How to BACKOUT a fixpack... |
Starting with release 3 of SimplyFix, a new function is available which
starts 'SERVICE.EXE' to execute the BackOut
in order to restore the system to the state in which it was prior to
the last fixpak installation. To do this,
only the first *.dsk of the most recently installed fixpak is needed.
Step 2
Click on 'Browse' button. This specify the temporary directory where
SimplyFix will uncompress the fixpak.
A capacity of about 30MB (at least) is requested. The directory
must exist already and must be empty.
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All the files and folders
in the aforementioned directory will be
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Copy only the first *.dsk of the last fixpak that has been applied in
a temporary directory. For this folder
the same advices apply that were given for the fixpak installation.
Click on the 'Browse' button to locate
directory in which you have previously stored the fixpak file. Once
found, just select the file in it.
SimplyFix will then load the file. Its name will appear in the main
listbox.
Step 4
Select the 'BackOut' option. Go to the next page.
Step 5
Click on 'Start' button and uninstallation will start.
By clicking 'Start', the 'SERVICE.EXE' install program by IBM will
be started,
You only have to follow its instructions and suggestions, and all will
work
correctly.
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At the END... |
At the end of the operations performed by 'Service.exe', SimplyFix can
be closed.
The program will ask you confirmation for:
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Download Tips... |
NOTA 1
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Remember that the most recent fixpak always includes the older ones. |
NOTA 2
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You do not have to download the Kickers (the disks usually needed to apply a fixpak on your system) since SimplyFix already has what it needs. |