Removing MWAVE Software
On Axx and Mxx Systems
    NOTE: BACKUP ALL AFFECTED FILES BEFORE EDITING

    These edits will remove MWave software from your computer: sound card, modem, and fax capabilities. USE CARE. This information is intended for the experienced user.

1.) Remove the following line from the CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICEHIGH=C:\MWAVE_C\VHDD0420.EXE

2.) Remove the following lines from the AUTOEXEC.BAT:
SET MWROOT=C:\MWD
SET LIBPATH=C:\MWD\MANAGER
SET MWPATH=C:\MWD\MANAGER;C:\MWD\MWGAMES
REM The following is used by DOS games to recognize Sound Blaster....
REM If hardware settings are changed, please change this line as well...
REM If hardware settings are changed, please change this line as well...
REM See the Mwave README file for instructions.
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

3.) Remove the following lines from the WIN.INI:
(Under Windows)
run=C:\MWW\MANAGER\MWS.EXE C:\MWW\MODEM\MWMWIN.EXE

(Under MCI Extensions)
voi=MwaveTPS
tam=MwaveTPS
vox=MwaveTPS
mid=Sequencer
wav=waveaudio

(Under PrinterPorts)
Aptiva Fax=PTS-PRT, MWAVE:15,45,45

(Under Devices)
Aptiva Fax=PTS-PRT,MWAVE:15
Aptiva Fax=PTS-PRT,MWAVE:15

4.) Remove the following lines from the SYSTEM.INI:
(Under 386Enh)
DEVICE=VMWGames.386
DEVICE=VHDW0420.386
DEVICE=VMWAVE.386

(Under Drivers)
MWNOTIFY=C:\MWW\MANAGER\MWNOTWIN.DRV
MWCONTND=C:\MWW\MANAGER\MWCONTND.DRV
BLCKLSTW=C:\MWW\DLL\BLCKLSTW.DLL
WAVE1=C:\MWW\DLL\tplwave.dll
WAVE2=C:\MWW\DLL\tpswave.dll
WAVE=C:\MWW\PCMWAVE\mwSOUND.DRV
AUX=C:\MWW\PCMWAVE\mwSOUND.DRV
MWGAMES=C:\MWW\MWGAMES\MWGames.DRV
MIDI=C:\MWW\MIDISNTH\mwsynlsc.drv
MIXER=C:\MWW\DLL\mixer.dll
MIDI1=C:\MWW\MIDIPORT\mwMIDIP.DRV

(Under MCI)
MwaveFAX=C:\MWW\FAXTAM\MCIFAX.DRV
MwaveTPL=C:\MWW\FAXTAM\MICIPHONE.DRV
MwaveTPS=C:\MWW\FAXTAM\MCIMSG.DRV
MWAVEDISCRIMINATOR=C:\MWW\FAXTAM\MCIPHONE.DRV Mwavediscriminator

(Under MWAVE)
meio=C:\MWW\MANAGER\MEIW0422.DRV
DMABuffersSize=4096

(Under MWGames.Drv)
DOSGameCompatibility=YES

You must remove any references in the Device Manager that refer to the MWave. You must also remove the MWAVE files and folders:

1. Click Shutdown and Choose Restart in MS-DOS Mode
2. Type CD\ and tap [ENTER] to get to a C:\> prompt.
3. Type del c:\windows\mwave.ini and tap [ENTER]
4. Type deltree c:\mw* and tap [ENTER]
5. Type exit and tap [ENTER] to return to Windows
6. MWAVE is removed.

NOTICE: This procedure was created for the experienced user. This information is provided 'As Is' from both IBM and DON5408 as a service.
The procedure itself is not supported by either.



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