Softpaq Solution:  SP1875
File Name:  PCICFG.COM
Title:  Presario Windows 95 Fix for Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B
Version:  N/A

CATEGORY:  Drivers/Miscellaneous 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  27 June 1996

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Presario 7200, 9200 , 9500 and 9600 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Windows 95

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  The Presario 7200, 9200, 9500, and 9600 Series PCs are 
unable to configure the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B LAN Adapter as a 
Plug and Play device.  As a result Windows 95 fails to configure the 
adapter  properly.

This patch corrects the problem.  After the Plug and Play BIOS has set 
the initial values, PCICFG.COM writes the correct values for this 
specific LAN adapter, allowing Windows 95 to correctly identify and 
configure it.  This patch is specific to the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B 
LAN Adapter.  It may not work properly with other boards of a similar 
type.

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive (C:\SOFTPAQ in 
this example) and change to that directory.  The file that is downloaded 
is SP1875.EXE.

2. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
    SP1875 [ENTER]
The following files will be created:
    PCICFG.COM
    INSTALL.BAT
    START.TXT
    SP1875.DOC

3. After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded file 
SP1875.EXE if you wish.

4. INSTALL.BAT will automatically copy the PCICFG.COM file to your 
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and update your AUTOEXEC.BAT to call the 
patch.  If you would prefer to update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file manually, 
do not run INSTALL.BAT; instead, place the PCICFG.COM file in the 
directory of your choice and edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to insert a new 
line that executes the patch from that directory.

Run the program INSTALL.BAT from a DOS prompt or from Windows 95. 
From a DOS prompt:
C:\SOFTPAQ> INSTALL.BAT [ENTER]
     - or -
From the Windows 95 desktop:
Select Start, Run, then type C:\SOFTPAQ\INSTALL.BAT and click OK.

5.  After the patch is installed, you may delete all of the files 
created by this Softpaq in the download directory (e.g., C:\SOFTPAQ) if 
you wish.

6. The patch does not consume memory.  Each time you restart the 
computer, the patch executes, writes the proper values for the Intel 
EtherExpress PRO/100B LAN Adapter, and exits.  This LAN adapter will 
then be identified properly in Windows 95.

Copyright 1996, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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