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EZBOOTER
v. 1.0 (3/93)
EZBOOTER is a very simple multi-reboot program. You can
choose from 9 different autoexec and config.sys to reboot your
computer. You can edit the sets and reboot from the program. The
program will automatically flush your disk cache if you have one.
The program can also be controlled with a mouse. Shareware $5.
Are you the type that has to continually change your system
configuration in order to load different programs. Sometimes a
program needs you to boot with no TSR's and sometimes you need a
memory manager loaded and sometimes not. And what about all
those device drivers. If you experience any of these situations
then EZBOOTER is for you. You can reboot your program from one
of 9 different system configurations that you set up.
Unlike other reboot program, this program is very simple and
easy to use. You probably won't even need to read this doc file
to use the program.
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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
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Before you use this program, make sure you make a backup of your
current AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS so you don't overwrite them
and forget what they were. Probably the best thing would be to
copy them into the directory that EZBOOTER is in and change their
names to AUTOEXEC.1 and CONFIG.1. That way they will be a part
of EZBOOTER when you start the program. They will be in set #1.
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INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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To install the program simply extract all the programs in
the ZIP file to a directory that you have created for EZBOOTER.
To start the program just type EZBOOTER in that directory. The
program will automatically detect if you have a mouse.
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM
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When the program starts it will pause for 30 seconds with a
screen requesting you to register the program. (This screen will
not show on the registered program... it's only $5.) The program
will then go to the main screen. The screen will have 9 boxes,
each representing a different system setup that you can create,
and 5 boxes above them. Below will explain what each choice will
do.
1-9 By choosing 1-9 or selecting the box with the mouse,
you can choose which system setup you want to reboot
with. When you select each number, the program
automatically overwrites your current AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS with whatever the setup is in that number
choice.
(E)dit When you enter "E" or select the edit box with the
mouse, you will be prompted for which set you want to
edit. Simply enter 1-9 or choose the box with the
mouse. The program will then ask if you want to edit
the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file. Just enter 1 or
2. The program will then start the editor and load the
file you chose. To use your own editor please see
EDIT.BAT below.
(R)ename Enter "R" or select this box to change the name of each
system setup. You will be asked to enter two lines of
a maximum of 10 characters each.
(C)opy By selecting the copy box or entering "C" you can copy
the system setup from one set to another. The program
will ask you for the set to copy FROM and then the set
to copy TO. Simply enter 1-9, or select the boxes with
the mouse for each choice.
(B)oot Select the Boot box or enter "B" to cold reboot the
computer. The program will automatically flush your
disk cache if you have one. (Please see DUMP.BAT below
if you have a disk cache program on your system.)
(Q)uit Enter "Q" or select this box to quit the program.
A FEW NOTES ABOUT EDIT.BAT AND DUMP.BAT
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If you want to use your own editor instead of the one that
came with the program, or you have a disk cache program that has
staged writes, you will want to read the following.
EDIT.BAT
This batch file contains the command to invoke the
editor that is used to edit the sets from within the
program. The batch file will contain the following...
EZEDITOR %1
The program comes with a very basic batch file editor
that will only allow you to have a maximum of 22 lines in
your batch file.
If you want to use your own editor, simply replace
"EZEDITOR" with the name of your editor. The %1 passes the
name of the file to edit to the editor so that the editor
will start with the file to modify already loaded. Make
sure your editor has this ability.
DUMP.BAT
This batch file contains the command to dump the
contents of the stage write buffers. If your system has
staged writes active in your disk cache program, then you
will want to modify this file. If not then you can delete
this file if you want. On my system I use FAST as my disk
cache program. The command to dump the write buffers with
FAST is...
FAST D
You will need to get out the manual for your disk cache
program and see what command is appropriate for your system.
If you don't dump the cache before you reboot then there is
a possibility that new AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS won't be
written to disk yet when you reboot the system. All that
will happen though is your system will reboot with the old
system setup.
CONCLUSION
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If you find this program usefull then please register it.
The price is only $5. Not much for all the many hours I spent
writting the program. You can register by sending $5 to the
address below or on Compuserv by...
GO SWREG
The registration ID for EZBOOTER is #784
The most current version of EZBOOTER is always available on
Compuserv in the IBM Sys/Utilities (GO IBMSYS) and
The Wrong Number BBS in Stockton Calif (209) 943-1880.
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REGISTRATION FORM
(v 1.0)
To: Dale Fritchen
P.O. Box 25
Stockton CA 95201-0025
[ ] Please register my copy of EZBOOTER for $5.00. I
understand that I may only use the program on one machine at
a time and can only make backup copies for my own use.
Name: _____________________________________ Disk Size
Address:_____________________________________ [ ] 3 1/2"
City: _______________ State:___ ZIP:_______ [ ] 5 1/4"
Comments:______________________________________________________
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You can register this program through Compuserv if you please.
Simply GO SWREG. The Registration ID for EZBOOTER is #784.