                            MS Windows 3.0, 3.1
                          Boot Disk Instructions
                                (10/05/93)

The following instructions have been prepared by Sierra's Technical Support
Department as an added service to our customers.  PLEASE NOTE: SIERRA  DOES
NOT  MAKE  ANY  CLAIMS,  GUARANTEES, AND/OR  PROMISES  THAT  THE  FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL WORK ON ANY AND/OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
These instructions are only for 386, 486 and Pentium computers using MS DOS
5.0 and above.

IMPORTANT  NOTE:  Please read the entire instructions prior to starting  at
step 1.


STEP 1
                            FORMATTING THE DISK
  PLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to format the disk even if the disk is
  already formatted.  The /S switch will transfer files to the boot disk
  which are necessary for the disk to work correctly.
                                     
  To make a Boot Disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive.
  (Use /F:360 or  /F:720 parameter if using a low density diskette)  For
  more information on using the FORMAT command, consult your DOS manual.
  Note: This will not work in the B: drive.  Type the command as follows:

  FORMAT  A:/S  <ENTER>

  If after entering this command the system responds with a "Bad command or
  file name" error, then type:

  PATH=C:\DOS  <ENTER>

  Now retype the FORMAT command above.  If you still receive the same
  error, the MS DOS FORMAT command may not be on your system or it may
  have been renamed.  Programs such as PC Tools and Norton Disk Utilities
  can rename the format command to prevent accidental loss of data.


STEP 2
                       CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
  Once you are at the C> again, type: A: and then <ENTER> to move to the A:
  drive.  At the A:\> prompt, type
  COPY   CON  CONFIG.SYS  <ENTER>  The cursor should appear one line  below
  the line you just typed. Now type:

  FILES=50  <ENTER>
  BUFFERS=20  <ENTER>
  DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS  <ENTER>
  STACKS=9,256 <ENTER>  {NOTE: This line is required for Windows 3.1 only}

  Then  press the <F6> key.  A ^Z should appear.  Hit the <ENTER>  key,  and
  the computer should respond "1 file(s) copied".


STEP 3
                      CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
  When you are back at the A>, then type:  COPY  CON  AUTOEXEC.BAT  <ENTER>
  Again,  the cursor should appear one line below the line you just  typed.
  Enter the following lines:

  SET  COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM  <ENTER>
  PROMPT  SIERRA  BOOT  DISK  $_$P$G  <ENTER>
  PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS  <ENTER>
  SET TEMP=C:\  <ENTER>

Then  hit  your  <F6> key.  Again a ^Z will appear.  Hit  <ENTER>  and  the
computer will respond "1 file(s) copied".  You will be back at the A>


STEP 4
                            REBOOT THE SYSTEM:
  Reboot  your system by depressing the <RESET> button on your computer  or
  by  using  the <CTRL>, <ALT>, <DEL> key sequence on your keyboard.   Once
  you get to an A:\>, then type C: and <ENTER>.  Start Windows by typing:

  WIN  /3  <ENTER>

  If  the  problem  persists and you are using Windows  3.1,  try  starting
  Windows (while booted from the boot disk) in the following manners:

  WIN  /3  /D:X  <ENTER>
  WIN  /S  <ENTER>


                      SHOULD YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
If  you  continue to experience any problems with the Boot Disk, or if  you
have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support
Department  will be more than happy to assist you.  Please call (209)  683-
8989  between 8:15 am and 4:45 PM Monday through Friday.  We  can  also  be
reached  by fax at (209) 683-3633, by BBS at (209) 683-4463, or by mail  at
the following address:
                              Sierra On-Line
                               P.O. Box 800
                        Coarsegold, CA  93614-0800
                         ATTN:  TECHNICAL SUPPORT
                                     
You   can   also  reach   our Technical  Support   Team   on  one  of   the
following services:
Sierra BBS          (209) 683-4463  (settings 8, N, & 1, up to 38,400 baud)
Compuserve          GAMAPUB (Technical Support ID 76004,2143)
PRODIGY             (Sierra ID WBWW55A) (Dynamix ID WBWW55B)
GEnie               Private E-Mail SIERRA.SUP
America Online      Keyword: SIERRA
                                     
In Europe, please contact our office in Berkshire, England.  The Customer
Service phone number is (44) 734 303171, the Hint number is (44) 734-
304004, the BBS number is (44) 734-304227, the fax number is (44) 734
303201, and the address is:
                          Sierra On-Line Limited
                     Unit 2, Theale Technology Centre
                               Station Road
                                  Theale
                            Berkshire, ENGLAND
                                  RG7 4AA
                                     
Please outline the problems along with specific information about your
computer system, and we will gladly respond to your fax, letter or message
as soon as possible.
