NOTE: You, the customer, are solely responsible for data security. WinBook strongly recommends that you perform a backup of all personal data contained on your system prior to performing this procedure. Warning: WinBook will NOT be held responsible for any data loss incurred during this process.

Note: None of these programs have been tested to see if they work with specific vendors' EPP compliant device drivers. They have however been tested to verify they actually set the bits in the 97332 registers correctly.

To install XP-LPT for the first time:

1. Download XP-LPT from our website.
2. After downloading XP-LPT to your hard drive, go to a DOS prompt (C:>) and change to the directory where you downloaded the file.
3. Place a blank formatted floppy in drive A: and extract the file to the A: Drive by typing the following command XP-LPT -d A:
4. At the C: prompt type A: and hit your Enter key.
5. Copy LPTEPP7 to your hard drive by typing copy lptepp7.com c:
6. Copy LPTLOCK to your hard drive by typing copy lptlock.com c:

Using XP-LPT when you boot:

1. When booting your computer, if you are using Windows 3.x, exit to a DOS prompt; if you are using Windows 95 then tap your F8 key until the Windows Start Up menu appears. Then choose Command Prompt Only from the list.
2. From the C: prompt type LPTEPP and then hit your Enter key.
3. Type LPTLOCK and then hit your Enter key.
4. Do not turn your unit off at this point, to keep these programs active you will need to do a "warm" boot by hitting your CTRL, ALT, and DEL keys all at the same time. This will cause your unit to reboot. Allow your computer to boot up to it's normal mode at this point.

Note: There are no guarantees on this method and it does not account for drivers that are 332 aware. Contact your device manufacturer for more information.

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