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Next to the font cache size there is an up arrow and a down arrow. Click on the up
arrow to increase the cache size. Click on the down arrow to decrease the cache size.
Font caching can increase the performance of Windows by saving the bitmaps of
frequently used characters. Normally, when a character is displayed on the screen it
first is created from the truetype outline and then copied to the screen. A cached
character is created and stored and can be copied as needed.
WinMode has tried to determine the correct setting for this field for you, but you may
change it. Just remember that memory set aside for font caching will not be available for
Windows program and system usage.
Operating System
The Operating System buttons let you specify the operating system under which you
are running Windows.
This is important because the configuration and capabilities of the drivers are very
different in OS/2 2.1 and DOS. The most obvious difference is that the drivers only work
in 16 and 256 color modes in OS/2. There are a number of other differences in the
configuration of the drivers.
Prior to installing OS/2 For Windows, you need to run WinMode and select the OS/2 2.1
option.
OK
The OK button closes the dialog box and accepts the choices that you made.
After clicking OK, your computer will be reconfigured to use the choices you made.
These changes may need to be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file for them to be
permanent. If this is necessary, you will be prompted by the program.
If WinMode detects that you changed your Windows 3.1 configuration, you will be asked
if Windows should be restarted. If you answer yes, Windows is restarted immediately. If
you say no, then you have to exit Windows and restart it manually for the changes to
take effect.
Cancel
The Cancel button closes the dialog box and exits the program without making any
changes. Selecting Close from the control menu or double clicking on the control menu
box has the same effect.
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