OS/2 2.1 help

[wee96]

I bought OS/2 for Windows version 2.1 a couple years ago. I was never able to understand how to install it. It doesn't have a setup file. I don't have the documentation because I bought it at a computer show. Can anyone give me an idea on how I can install this? (I know its an old cheesy os, but I've always wanted to try it out) thanks for any input.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Hey, if you can figure it out, tell me all about it when you get it running! I have always been interested in that OS, I even have the instruction manuals from one of the updates, though they say nothing about the Win version. Good luck!

[Scott Evans]

Cheesy? I guess that is why MS copied all the new features of OS/2 v4 and called Win98 'innovative'.

Of course stats and surveys can be manipulated to say anything one wants, but this might be of some interest; http://www.deja.com/[ST_cam=search.yahoo.none.slot]/rate/list_items.xp?CID=12029&PCID=11878&N=0

Try http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/index.htm for current drivers;

Try http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/otherservices.html for other links. I believe official support was discontinued for v2.1 for windows. Try Warp 4.0 instead, you can pick it up pretty cheap if you look.

[Zacko10000]

OS/2 is ok, I forget how to install 2.1 for Win, but I know how to install Warp. Its not really a cheesy OS, as it seems suprisingly similar to Windows 95/98. You can see where Microsoft stole a lot of ideas... Also there is a really good strategy game for OS/2 if your interested goto www.stardock.com (http://www.stardock.com) , its called Galactic Civilizations, when it came out (Mid '90s) a bunch of reviews gave it rave reviews. Its a good game, really in depth although graphics arn't tops. And despite what they have it listed for on their site I bet if you send them an email about it you can probably get it cheaper (because its old and they are working on a totally new, better, redesigned version for Windows).