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.

Warning: Following this WinBook Tech Article will remove all data from the current hard drive. If possible back up all critical data before proceeding with the instructions below.

To complete this procedure you will need the following materials.

• MS-DOS 6.22 disks
• Microsoft Windows 3.1x Disks
• WinBook XP Support Disk (XP-SUP)
• WinBook XP VGA Driver Disk (XP-VGA)
• WinBook Logitech Mouse Driver Disk (LOGI630)
• ESS Audio Disks 1&2 (XP5-ESS1, XP5-ESS2)

Before beginning this procedure make sure you have the latest drivers and utilities from our web page, or call our Technical Support department to have us send you these files

Delete existing hard drive partition:

1. Turn the computer off.
2. Place the MS-DOS Disk 1 - Setup diskette in the Floppy drive.
3. When the MS-DOS 6.22 Setup screen appears, press F3 twice to exit.
4. At the A:\ prompt type fdisk and the press Enter.
5. Type 3 and then press Enter to delete existing DOS partition.
6. Type 1 and then press Enter to delete the Primary Dos Partition.
7. Type 1 and then press Enter to select Primary Dos Partition, then press Enter.
8. Type what appears below the Volume Label column near the top of the screen when prompted for Enter Volume Label and then press Enter.
9. Type Y to verify deletion of the partition, then press Enter.
10. The primary DOS partition has been deleted. Press Esc three times and the system should reboot to the MS-DOS setup screen.

Create Suspend to Disk Partition:

Warning: If you have a 2.0GB or larger hard drive do NOT use the PHDISK utility. Doing so will damage your hard drive and make it unusable. If you have a 2.0GB hard drive please skip to the next section.

1. Reboot to the MS-DOS Disk 1 - Setup diskette
2. When the MS-DOS 6.22 Setup screen appears, press F3 twice to exit
3. Place the WinBook XP Support disk into the A: drive
4. Type phdisk /create and then press Enter.
5. The Phdisk utility will then create and format your Suspend to Disk partition, when it is finished an A:\> prompt will appear again.

Create Primary DOS Partition

1. Boot to the MS-DOS Disk 1 - Setup diskette.
2. Press F3 twice to exit the MS-DOS setup.
3. Type in fdisk and then press enter.
4. Type 1 and then press Enter to Create Dos Partition.
5. Type 1 and then press Enter to Create Primary Dos Partition.
6. When asked if you want to make the partition active type Y and then hit Enter.
7. Hit Esc three times to exit fdisk.

Install MS-DOS 6.22:

1. Boot to the MS-DOS Disk 1 - Setup diskette.
2. When the MS-DOS 6.22 Setup screen appears press the Enter key.
3. Press the Enter again to configure unallocated disk space.
4. Press Enter again to restart your computer.
5. The MS-DOS setup program will begin formatting your hard drive.
6. Press Enter to confirm the system settings.
7. Press Enter again to create the c:\dos directory.
8. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish installing MS-DOS.

Install Windows 3.1

1. After MS-DOS is finished installing, insert the Windows 3.1 Disk 1 in to the A: drive.
2. Type a:\setup and the press Enter to start the Windows 3.1 Setup program
3. Press Enter twice to start installing the Windows files to your hard drive.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts
5. If you have a printer attached you can install it when the 'Printer Installation' box appears. If you do not have a printer, just click on Cancel.
6. When the Set Up Applications box appears click on OK
7. To complete the Windows Setup click on Skip Tutorial
8. After removing any disk in the A: drive, click on Reboot
9. Your computer will then reboot to a DOS prompt. Type win and then press Enter to load windows
10. To have your computer automatically load Windows 3.1 when you turn on the computer, add win to the end of your Autoexec.Bat file. To do this, type edit c:\autoexec.bat at a DOS prompt. The DOS Editor program should appear. Use the arrow keys to go down to the last line in the file. Then press the End key and then Enter. Type win on the empty line. Press Alt+F to bring down the File menu, then type x. When it asks you if you want to save, type y to save the file and exit. The next time you boot the computer, Windows 3.1x should automatically load.

Install Display Drivers:

1. Put the WinBook XP VGA Driver Disk into the A: drive
2. In the Windows Program Manager choose Run from the File menu.
3. Type in a:\setup and then press Enter
4. Click Continue
5. Click on All
6. Click Continue
7. Click on OK
8. To change your display resolution or colors, double-click on the Video Changer icon in the Video Changer program group, and choose the settings you prefer

Install Mouse Drivers:

1. Put the WinBook XP Logitech Mouse Driver Disk into the A: drive
2. In the Windows Program Manager choose Run from the File menu.
3. Type in a:\install and press Enter
4. Click on Install
5. Click Continue to install to the default directory
6. Click Continue again
7. Click Continue to complete the changes to your system files
8. Click on Reboot System to restart with the Logitech drivers
9. Remove the disk in drive A: if it is still in, and click on OK
10. The unit will then restart

Install Audio Drivers:

1. Place the ESS Driver Disk 1 into the A: drive
2. In the Windows Program Manager choose Run from the File menu
3. Type in a:\setup and press Enter
4. Click on Continue
5. Then click on Driver Installation
6. Click on Automatic Board Configuration
7. Click Restart Windows
8. Windows will restart
9. In the Windows Program Manager choose Run from the File menu
10. Type in a:\setup and press Enter
11. Click on Continue
12. Click on Software Installation
13. Click on OK to choose the C:\PCAUDIO directory
14. Click on Create Directory
15. Click Complete Installation
16. Follow the on screen instructions and insert Disk 2 when prompted
17. When the files have been installed, the Audio Applications Setup window will appear on the screen again
18. Click on Exit to finish

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