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how to install in dos

hello.
i'd like to use pimcia-card in a notebook computer, and control spectrum analyzer.
the os is window-98
but, i'd like to use the card in a dos-mode.
so, i downloaded the dos driver for the pcmcia-card in a internet site.(pcmcia-gpib ver2.7.2)

i installed the s/w as the manual directed.
but, the error message troubles me.

the procedure I followed is like this:
1. install the pcmcia-gpib ver 2.7.2
2. reboot the notebook in dos mode. -> there appears blue bar msg that the card is installed correctly.
the msg is like this : NI pcmcia-gpib ni-488.2 dos handler version 2.7.2 successfully installed.
version date: Jul 19 1995 time:...

3. I entered ibdiag
and the error msg appears, which is:
error msg for pcmcia-gpib and pcmcia-gpib+
no pcmcia software present

4. I executed ibtest
and the error msg also appears:

no handler present for gpib0:
make sure the s/w is installed and configured correctly
no handler present for gpib1:
make sure the s/w is installed and configured correctly
no handler present for gpib2:
make sure the s/w is installed and configured correctly
no handler present for gpib3:
make sure the s/w is installed and configured correctly

the ibdiag and ibtest file is installed in a directory c:\pcmgpib\
the contents of the config.sys file
is
device=c:\windows\biling.sys
device=c:\pcmgpib\gpib.com

5. I executed the pcmcdiag.exe
the msg is like this:
installed pcmcia s/w.
socket services does not exist in this system.
card services does not exist in this system.
the pcmcia s/w cannot be used with NI drivers for dos.
the pcmcia s/w cannot be used with NI drivers for windows.

what is pcmcia s/w?
what is socket services and card services


6. anyway, I programed the control s/w,
copied the files( tcib.obj, decl.h) in turbo C directory,
and compiled it in turbo-c.(tcc -mm *.c tcib.obj)
when I executed the file,
the error msg is like this:
error code 0, EVDR=0,

is there anything I setted incorrectly?
waiting for your help..
thanks
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For the Windows 98 DOS shell, it is necessary to install the Windows 98 device driver for the GPIB card. Be sure the card passes the "Getting Started Wizard". Then, go into Device Manager and right-click on "National Instruments GPIB Devices". There should be a checkbox for enabling DOS support. The card should work with your software from here.

Randy Solomonson
Application Engineer
National Instruments
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