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+ LaTeX installation instructions for MicroTeX
+
+ 15 July 1994
+
+
+SUMMARY
+=======
+
+This file contains instructions on how to install LaTeX for MicroTeX
+(uTeX).
+
+Before reading this file, you should read install.txt, which will
+explain how the LaTeX installation works.
+
+This file describes:
+
+ * How to save any old version of LaTeX.
+
+ * How to unpack the LaTeX distribution.
+
+ * How to create the LaTeX format.
+
+ * How to create latex.exe
+
+ * How to install the LaTeX files.
+
+These instructions assume that you are using the standard directory set
+up supplied by the MicroTeX distribution. We hope that, if your system's
+set up differs from this then you will be sufficiently familiar with
+your system to make the necessary amendments to these instructions.
+
+
+SAVING ANY OLD VERSION OF LATEX
+===============================
+
+If you have a copy of LaTeX 2.09, you may wish to save it before
+installing the new LaTeX.
+
+You should make a subdirectory called latex209 in the MicroTeX directory.
+Then copy any files called *.sty from the TeX inputs directory
+(normally arbortxt\inputs) into this latex209 subdirectory. You should
+also rename the LaTeX format file which you use for LaTeX 2.09, usually
+lplain.fmt, to latex209.fmt. Finally, rename the current executable
+version of latex in \arborxt\bin to latex209.exe
+
+You should then create a batch file latex209.bat, which temporarily
+resets the TEXINPUT environment variable to a path which includes the
+latex209 subdirectory before the TeX inputs directory, and then calls
+latex209.exe. Check that this batch file works before proceeding.
+
+
+UNPACKING THE DISTRIBUTION
+==========================
+
+To unpack the LaTeX distribution, you should change to the directory
+reserved for the installation and run iniTeX on the file unpack.ins
+by typing:
+
+ initex unpack.ins
+
+
+CREATING THE LATEX FORMAT
+=========================
+
+To create the LaTeX format, you should run iniTeX on the file
+latex.ltx by typing:
+
+ initex latex.ltx
+
+This will create a file latex.fmt.
+
+You should copy this to the directory where TeX looks for its format
+files, normally the formats subdirectory of arbortxt.
+
+CREATING THE LATEX PROGRAM
+
+Finally, create latex.exe by typing:
+
+ preload < mklatex.dat
+
+PUTTING THE FILES WHERE LATEX CAN READ THEM
+===========================================
+
+You should move the following files to the TeX inputs directory
+(usually arbortxt\inputs):
+
+ latexbug.tex testpage.tex docstrip.tex
+ *.cls *.clo *.sty *.fd *.def *.cfg
+
+If you use the MakeIndex program (called makeindx.exe) then you should
+also move the *.ist files into the inputs directory.
+
+
+CHECKING THAT THE INSTALLATION WORKED
+=====================================
+
+You should now run LaTeX on ltxcheck.tex. This should produce a
+number of `OK' messages. If it produces any warnings, please consult
+the `Problems' section of the file install.txt.
+
+PROBLEMS
+========
+
+initex requires more conventional memory than does plain tex or latex.
+If either of the two steps above that use initex fail, try temporarily
+unloading any TSR programs or unnecessary device drivers until you have
+created the .fmt file.
+
+
+--- Copyright 1994 Micro Programs Inc and the LaTeX3 project ---
+--- All rights reserved. ---
+
+
+