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NOTE: Installation of this driver is NOT recommended for non-Japanese
operating systems.
For Windows 98 --> d:\Win98\3mode\Via\Via3mfd.inf
To install under Windows 98:
1. From the Start button, click SettingsàControl Panel (otherwise, this can be
achieved by using the right click of My Computer and selecting Properties).
2. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel
3. Select the Device Manager tab from System Properties.
4. Double-click Floppy Disk Controllers if the floppy disk controllers branch is
not expanded.
5. The default setting is Standard Floppy Disk Controller. Double-click Standard
Floppy Disk Controller. The dialog box appears to display the properties of
driver for the current floppy disk controller. This property sheet now has three
tabs, General, Resources and a new tab, Driver.
6. Select the Driver tab.
NOTE: You will not see Driver tab if you are running Windows 95/98
US version or Japanese NEC 98 version.
7. Click the Change Driver button. This will display the compatible devices. Click
Show all Devices option box will display all three mode drivers that are
available for Windows 95/98.
8. Click Have Disk and point to the point to the d:\Win98\3mode\Via\ directory.
Select "VIA3mfd.inf."
9. To install the 3-mode driver, select "VIA 3-mode Floppy Controller" and click
the Next button.
10. Continue the dialog to complete installation, ignoring any warning messages.
For Windows 2000 (Floppy disk driver)a d:\Win2000\3mode\Via\Via3mfpy.inf
To install under Windows 2000 Professional:
1. Right click "My Computer," icon and choose "Properties."
2. Click the "Hardware tab" and select the "Device Manager" button.
3. Double-click "Floppy disk drive", then right-click "Floppy disk drive" and select
"Properties."
Software Drivers and Utilities
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