Vgamode Utility Program - Epson 3865X Plus User Manual

VGAMODE Utility Program

This utility program provides 132-column text in popular text-
based applications, such as WordStar and WordPerfect. You do
not need to install the utility if you do not intend to use
132-column text mode.
Installing the Utility
The UTILS directory on the Utility 1 diskette contains the
VGAMODE utility file. The steps below describe how to install
the utility.
1. If you do not already have a directory for utility programs,
create a directory on your hard disk for VGAMODE. (See
your MS-DOS Reference Manual for information on
creating directories.)
2. Insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A, and copy the
program from the Utility 1 diskette to your utilities
directory.
For example, if you created a directory called SET, you
would type the following and press
program:
COPY A:\UTILS\VGAMODE.COM C:\SET\
Adding VGAMODE
For convenience in accessing VGAMODE, you can include a
pathname in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. To modify the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, follow these steps:
1. At the MS-DOS command prompt in the root directory,
type
COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT+CON AUTOEXEC.BAT
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to
the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
and
the following
Enter
Enter:
press
to copy the