15.20.1

UPDATING pc/MRP for DOS to pc/MRP for Windows

Requires 2 disks labeled 1, and 2.
pc/MRP's DOS version 6.28,6.35-6.40 can be updated to pc/MRP for Windows version 6.36 - or -
pc/MRP's for DOS version 6.49 can be updated to pc/MRP for Windows version 6.49AR

Once pc/MRP has been updated to the correct DOS version, you can then install the corresponding Windows version of pc/MRP.

To install pc/MRP for Windows, place the 1st pc/MRP for Windows disk in the a: drive and type WIN A:SETUP from the DOS prompt. Or, if you are already in Windows select Files, click on Run, and enter A:SETUP

pc/MRP for Windows will install itself in a directory named PCMRPW and prompt you to load the next disk.

Once pc/MRP has installed itself click on pc/MRP for Windows icon to start.
Enter the drive you are installing pc/MRP for Windows from (Drive A: or Drive B:)
Since this is an upgrade from DOS to Windows, select Upgrade.
Enter the drive and directory where pc/MRP for DOS is located. (e.g. C:\PCMRP)

pc/MRP for Windows will then copy all necessary .DBF and .MEM files over from DOS:

Enter your password as usual.
Exit pc/MRPW and return to the DOS prompt to make the following changes:
If you are updating a network version on the server, attribute five files in the PCMRPW directory as follows
from the DOS prompt in the PCMRPW directory:

If you wish to copy your address log book text files to the Windows version, enter:
COPY C:\PCMRP\*. C:\PCMRPW\*.WRI [Rtn]

For every workstation, on the network that you want to run pc/MRP create an icon as follows:
Windows 3.1 at workstations Windows 95 / NT 4.0 at workstations
Click on File
Click on NEW
Click on Program Group Properties
Enter Description "pc/MRP for Windows"
Click of File again
Click on New
Click on Program Item Properties
Enter Description "pc/MRP for Windows"
Command "F:\PCMRPW\PCMRPW.EXE -T"
    (assumes F: is network drive)
Enter working directory "F:\PCMRPW"
Select Network Neighborhood Click on NEW
Click on VIEW
Double click on MAP NETWORK DRIVE
Type in the computer name and drive \\SERVER\C
Check the box to reconnect at log in
Exit Network Neighborhood, select My Computer
Right click on the desktop. Select New, Shortcut
Press BROWSE and locate the PCMRPW.EXE file
Double click the file, then press NEXT
Change the description to 'pc/MRP', press FINISH