lotus 123 problem under vpix

[john watts]

I just tried to install Lotus 1-2-3 ver 2.2 (a DOS release) on a Dell
316sx running Dell Sys V Unix and vp/ix.  After the usual installation
procedure one would run on a DOS machine (copy files then run Lotus
install), I tried to start Lotus.  Result:"cannot start 123 because
file 123.RI is invalid".  I checked, and file 123.RI exists in the 
123 subdirectory on the vpix Z drive.

I called lotus support (for DOS versions).  Best guess by their rep
was that lotus requires that two files (123.RI among them) must load
at *exactly* the same time, but that SYS V may allow the files to load
at slightly different times, resulting in the error I see.  Is this
plausible ? Is there a workaround ?

The lotus rep suggested I call the Lotus large systems support group on
monday, but I'd rather have this resolved before then.

Thanks.

John Watts
Univ. of Chicago GSB