DEC SoftWindows

These release notes provide essential, time-sensitive information for DEC SoftWindows Version 1.0 for the OpenVMS AXP operating system (version 6.1 or higher). The document includes:

• Installation Warnings: Guidance on preventing data loss in existing container files (MS-WIN-31.HDF) during installation.
• IEEE Floating Point Fix: A procedure to resolve potential application errors by replacing the VMS$IEEE_HANDLER.EXE module.
• Container Management: Step-by-step instructions for increasing the size of the SoftWindows C: drive container file for additional storage.
• Hardware Compatibility: A workaround for color-related issues when using the HX graphics card.
• Keyboard Configuration: Information on manually loading DOS and Windows drivers for non-standard keyboards.
• Motif Troubleshooting: A note on resolving the 'missing button' issue under the Motif interface.