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Wordstar, version 3.3, A-31 – Epson 3865X Plus User Manual

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WordStar, Version 3.3

Your computer’s built-m VGA adapter can run WordStar,

version 3.3, in 132-column text mode without a special driver.

However, once you have installed WordStar on your hard disk,

you need to install a patch (modification) to the WordStar
program file.

Installing the Patch

To install the patch to the WordStar program, follow the steps

below:

1.

Log onto your WordStar directory.

2.

Type the following and press

Enter

to make a backup copy

of the original WordStar program file:

COPY WS.COM WSORIG.COM

3.

Insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A.

4.

To copy the file WS33INST.EXE from the UTILS directory
on the Utility 1 diskette to your WordStar directory, type

the following and press

Enter:

COPY A:\UTILS\WS33INST.EXE

5.

Type the following and press

Enter

to start the

WS33INST.EXE program:

WS33INST

This program makes the necessary patch to the WS.COM

program file.

Using the VGA Utilities

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