If
Something Goes Wrong?
The
VM/PC
installation process
is
designed to be trouble
free. In the step-by-step instructions above, we have talked
about the screens you are expected to see
and
the actions
you are supposed to take when everything goes as intended.
If,
for whatever reason, something happens that you cannot
find described earlier in this Chapter, we suggest you read
this section.
If
you cannot find the explanation you need
here,
or
elsewhere in this manual, refer to the Personal
Computer
XT
/370
Guide
to
Operations.
DOS Facilities Missing
If
you see this screen:
IBM
V M / P C
INS
TAL
L A T
ION
PRO
C E D U R E M E S
SAG
E
The
procedure
which
copies
the
VM/PC
system from
the
distribution
diskettes
to
your
fixed
disk
uses
DOS
commands
and
facilities.
The
installation
procedure
was
UNABLE
TO
FIND
one
or
both
of
the
DOS
commands
(BASICA
or
RESTORE)
that
it
needs.
To
use
the
VM/PC
Installation
Procedure,
you
will
have
to
1)
copy
the
DOS
commands
onto
your
fixed
disk,
and
2)
restart
the
installation
procedure.
you need
to
review the list
of
items that must be checked
before beginning the installation process (in the
"Before You
Begin" section earlier in this chapter). After doing so, start
the installation process over again
at
STEP
1.
VMjPC
Temporary Files Already Exist
If
you see this screen:
Chapter 2. Installing
VM/PC
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