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What to answer when asked to Modify system configuration files? [Y/N] during WSM installation:
Answer NO when installing to a Windows 2000 workstation or server. After installation, manually enter the FILES=250 command in the CONFIG.NT file (the CONFIG.NT files resides in the \WINNT\SYSTEM32 subdirectory). Is the Files=250 command needed? The Files=250 command is needed in all Windows environments. This command should be placed in the CONFIG.SYS for Windows 3.1X and Windows 95/98, in the CONFIG.NT for Windows NT and Windows 2000. For Windows Millennium operating systems, the Files command is completely different please refer to the Microsoft Article Q269030 the Files command is NOT put in the CONFIG.SYS. If your Windows NT Server is a dedicated server the Files=250 statement is NOT needed on the server. However, if the server is also being used as a workstation (or will be), then the Files=250 statement must be added to the CONFIG.NT file. Changing the Odd Color Scheme when starting ACCPAC Plus: When starting ACCPAC Plus, the background may appear red. To change the background color, start Plus in CGA color monitor mode by typing Plus /V3 at the DOS command prompt. We recommend setting up an Icon or Shortcut to start ACCPAC Plus. In the Program tab of the Icon properties set the CMD line to show as x:\plus.exe /v3 where x is the letter of the drive where Plus is installed.
Changing Screen Properties: In some cases you may find that once the ACCPAC Plus installation is completed, when starting the application at the workstation level you are unable to open the Plus window to a full screen format. Should this occur and to rectify the situation, try the following: 1. Start Plus in your normal manner; we recommend a desktop shortcut for ease of use. 2. In the upper left corner you will see a C:\ prompt icon or a small MS DOS icon similar to the illustration below. Right click on that icon & choose Properties. 3. When the Properties box opens select the Layout tab. You will see the following screen (see next page); edit the settings to show the same values as those shown for the Screen Buffer and Window sizes. We have left the Window Position box at the default and allowed the system to position the window. 4. Choose the Options tab to select the Display Options for how your Plus window will open; select either Window or Full Screen. We recommend that you choose Window here; you will still be able to toggle between a full screen and a window simply by hitting the ALT + ENTER keys simultaneously on your keyboard while in Accpac Plus.
Creating a Virtual Drive using the Substitute Command with Windows 2000
You may need to create a virtual drive if you are running a Windows 2000 Peer Network; the virtual drive needs to be created on the computer that will function as the server (this computer that will have the sole installation of the Accpac Plus program files on it). To do this, first create a new folder on the C: drive and give it a name such as ACCPAC, and then flag it as a shared folder with full access. You then have to create a batch file (use Notepad or Wordpad) and the contents will be exactly as follows below: (we are using the drive letter X: in this example and the folder named ACCPAC):