2) Windows 95/98 by Mike Hodson / MikeH (IRC)

Here are some steps to ensure TG works well under Win95 / Win98

     1. Get WinFossil.  This can be found on the internet at:
        http://www.woodruff-software.com If you don't have internet access,
        look on a local BBS.  Odds are, you'll be able to find it.  Also, make
        sure you have version 1.12.004. (It is sometimes called Version 1.12
        Final)  Older versions have major bugs that you will want to avoid.

     * Setup suggestions for WinFossil *
       - This setup is done using the WinFossil control panel applet -
       - These settings are optimal for all systems.  If you change an
         option, then Telegard might not run or multitask as fast.

           * Enable the Fossil for the correct comport *
              Make sure Telegard is setup for the same port.
              Not doing this will stop Telegard from even starting up.

           * Configuring The Comport *
            - This is for a 28.8 or 33.6 modem setup.  If you have a slower
              modem, then adjust this to match your speed.  Keep in mind
              that the LOCKED speed should be at least twice as fast as
              your modem's top speed.
                Lock the baudrate at either 57600 or 115200, depending
                on how your modem is setup in Windows.  Also, use the speed
                that you have setup in your Telegard config.  57600 BPS is
                recommended because with faster locked speeds the chance
                that you will get interference is greater.
                Set both the TX and RX buffers to 8192 or higher.

           * Options Checklist Setup *
            - WinFossil has a checkbox list of configuration options.      
            - Make sure that the following options ARE checked or 
              performance will most likely decrease.
               1. Don't release timeslice while carrier detected.
               2. Reflect COM port state to VCD when passing port.
               3. Automatically open port when use detected.
               4. Keep port open during MS-DOS session.
                                    *Important Note*
                  If option 4 is unchecked, and you use a "Front End
                  Mailer", it will not pass the call to the BBS.
                  If it is unchecked and you don't have a mailer,
                  it will hang-up when doors are run.
                  Be absolutely sure that this option IS checked, or your
                  callers -will- get hung-up on.

             - Then you would want this next option to be unchecked.
                   1. Release timeslice when no port activity detected.
             - One option was left out, because it doesn't affect
               performance.  It is up to you to decide on.

     *Note* There *ARE* other ways of using DOS Fossil's with Windows.
            *However* it is not reccommended because they use too much
            memory, and don't work as well with Windows.

     2. This section contains optimal settings for the "Dos Window" that
        Telegard will be run in.  As before, you can change them if you
        wish, however, Telegard might not run as fast, and doors (games,
        editors and the like) might not have enough memory.  You can
        configure these items in the BBS Shortcut.  If you run multiple
        nodes, just copy the settings for each additional node / dos window.

           * Configuring The BBS Shortcut *
            - Use the "Default" settings that are there when you first
              create the new shortcut, but change the options below to match.
            - In the shorcut config dialog box, there are "Tabs" with
              different categories of options.  These are the tabs referred to.

           * MISC Tab *
            - Turn the "Idle Sensitivity" all the way down (to the left).
            - Also under make sure "Always Suspend" is unchecked.

           * MEMORY Tab *
            - Give the BBS Window all the memory it needs.
             - Both the EMS and XMS options should be set to "Auto"
               If you don't want to use auto, give it 2 M-Bytes of
               EMS and up to 3 of XMS.  Also if you don't use Auto, make sure
               Telegard swaps to XMS in doors.
             - Set the "Conventional Memory" option to Auto as well.  Do not
               change this.
             - To help prevent some problems, make sure the "Protected"
               box is checked.
            - Set the "Environment" option to at least 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes
              is recommended.

 If you follow the guidelines in this FAQ, you will not have any problems with
 Telegard running well under Windows 95/98.  As I am still using Win95, I don't
 know the exact results of this setup under Win98.  These settings will most
 likely be the best for 98 as well, but if you encounter problems, please
 let me know.  From what I've heard, Windows 98 is much better with multi-
 tasking DOS Programs, so you should be fine.