Changes to Windows Driver Library - MiscellaneousLast reviewed: April 17, 1995Article ID: Q90737 |
The information in this article applies to:
SUMMARYBelow is a summary of the changes to the miscellaneous drivers in the Microsoft Windows Driver Library (WDL). The WDL offers support for many printers, displays, and sound cards not provided with Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1. To see WDL.TXT, which contains a complete listing of the WDL's contents and instructions for obtaining the WDL, query on "Q82006" (without the quotation marks) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY CHANGE LOG =================================********************************************************************** * MISCELLANEOUS *********************************************************************** Access Pack for Microsoft Windows - Software for Persons with Disabilities (ACCP.EXE)03/12/93 - This file has been updated on the WDL to remove unnecessary files.02/09/93 - This file has been updated on the WDL to correctly rename ACCESS.TXT to INSTALL.TXT. The correct ACCESS.TXT file has also been added to this file.07/10/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT CHANGED. A new license agreement is included. Arches Wallpaper (ARCHES.EXE)10/27/92 - ARCHES.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Arches wallpaper that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. C & D Printer Fonts (CDFONT.EXE)07/10/92 - THE FONTS HAVE NOT CHANGED. A new license agreement is included. Chitz Wallpaper (CHITZ.EXE)10/27/92 - CHITZ.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Chitz wallpaper that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. Chord Sound File (CHORD.EXE)10/27/92 - CHORD.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Chord sound file that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. GlidePoint Trackpad 9.00a (GLIDE.EXE)04/17/95 - GLIDE.EXE has been added to the WDL. This driver supports the GlidePoint TrackPad pointing device. Marble Wallpaper (MARBLE.EXE)10/27/92 - MARBLE.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Marble wallpaper that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions (CDEXT.EXE formerly MMEXT.EXE)07/10/92 - THE CD-ROM EXTENSIONS WERE NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included.04/20/92 - This file corrects random problems that users were encountering with the file that was originally uploaded on the WDL on 4/6/92. Customers should use the CDEXT.EXE file that was uploaded on 4/20/92 or later. The earlier MSCDEX file that was distributed was corrupted, even though it had the same date and size as the correct file. (They did not binary compare).04/16/92 - This file was renamed from MMEXT.EXE to CDEXT.EXE to reduce the confusion about its contents (CD-ROM Extensions). NO CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE CONTENTS. Microsoft Mail Help (MMHELP.EXE)10/27/92 - MMHELP.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains a more comprehensive Microsoft Mail Help file than the one that was shipped with Windows for Workgroups version 3.1. Microsoft Schedule+ Help (SPHELP.EXE)10/27/92 - SPHELP.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains a more comprehensive Microsoft Schedule+ Help file than the one that was shipped with Windows for Workgroups version 3.1. Windows for Workgroups Accessory Files (WFWADD.EXE)05/20/93 - WFWEXT.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the same accessory files included in previous versions of Windows but not included in Windows for Workgroups. The following files are contained in WFWADD.EXE: ARCHES.BMP, CHITZ.BMP, CHORD.WAV, MARBLE.BMP, MSDOS.EXE, REVERSI.EXE, REVERSI.HLP, SSMYST.SCR, TADA.WAV, TARTAN.BMP MONOUMB.386 (MONO.EXE)07/10/92 - MONOUMB.386 WAS NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included. MS-DOS Executive (MSEXE.EXE)08/12/92 - The version that is included in the MSEXE.EXE dated 8/12/92 is the same as the version that was shipped with Windows 3.0. This version is provided for backward compatibility only. The version previously distributed on the WDL was corrupt.07/10/92 - THE MS-DOS EXECUTIVE WAS NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included. Mystify Screen Saver (SSMYST.EXE)10/27/92 - SSMYST.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Mystify screen saver that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. Novell NetWare Upgrade (NOVELL.EXE)07/10/92 - NOVELL NETWARE WAS NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included. Reversi (REVERS.EXE)07/10/92 - REVERSI WAS NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included. SYSINI.WRI AND WININI.WRI (WRI.EXE)07/10/92 - SYSINI.WRI AND WININI.WRI WERE NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included. Tada Sound File (TADA.EXE)10/27/92 - TADA.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Tada sound file that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. Tartan Wallpaper (TARTAN.EXE)10/27/92 - TARTAN.EXE is new to the WDL. This file contains the Tartan wallpaper that ships with Windows 3.1. It is being included in the WDL because it did not ship with Windows for Workgroups 3.1. Visionetics MPEG Master 3.1 (VISVIDEO.EXE)04/17/95 - VISVIDEO.EXE has been added to the WDL. This driver supports the Visionetics MPEG Master video playback device. VPD.386 (VPD386.EXE)07/10/92 - VPD.386 WAS NOT UPDATED. A new license agreement is included. Wacom ArtPad Tablet 1.0 (ARTPAD.EXE)12/05/94 - ARTPAD.EXE has been added to the WDL. This driver supports the Wacom ArtPad digitizer tablets. Wacom ArtZ Tablet 1.0 (ARTZ.EXE)12/05/94 - ARTZ.EXE has been added to the WDL. This driver supports the Wacom ArtZ digitizer tablets. |
KBCategory: kbnetwork kbsound kb3rdparty kbref kbmm
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. |