Softpaq Solution: SP1928 File Name: CPQFLOPY.SYS Title: Fix Deskpro/ProLinea Drive B: FORMAT Version: 1.0 CATEGORY: Software Solution/Desktops EFFECTIVE DATE: 06 June 1996 PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro and ProLinea desktop and minitower models with a 486G or 486Y System ROM and a 1.44-MB diskette drive as drive B: This could include the following models -- Deskpro 450, 466, 4100, 575, 590, 5100, 5120, 5133, 5150, 5166 ProLinea 450, 466, 4100, 575, 590, 5100, 5120, 5133, 5150, 5166 OPERATING SYSTEM: MS-DOS 6.2 or greater, Windows 3.1 or greater SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Drive B: is a 1.44-MB diskette drive SUPERSEDES: N/A DESCRIPTION: Contains a driver that fixes the problem where a 1.44-MB diskette formatted in drive B: formats at 720K. When this fix is applied, the command "FORMAT B:" will correctly format a diskette at 1.44-MB. To format a 720-KB diskette in drive B:, use the command "FORMAT B: /F:720". CPQFLOPY.SYS is a TSR driver that uses INT 40. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP1928.EXE. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file: SP1928 [ENTER] The following files should be created: CPQFLOPY.DOC INSTALL.BAT CPQFLOPY.SYS COLDBOOT.COM CPQFLOPY.TXT 3. After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1928.EXE if you wish. 4. If your boot drive is C:, you can run the INSTALL.BAT program to install CPQFLOPY.SYS. NOTE: Be prepared for this procedure to reboot your machine. -OR- If your boot drive is not C: or you prefer to install the driver manually, copy CPQFLOPY.SYS to your C:\DOS directory. Add the following line (from CPQFLOPY.TXT) to your CONFIG.SYS file: device=c:\dos\cpqflopy.sys Reboot your machine for the TSR to take effect. Copyright 1996, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies