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FAST SETUP FOR TEST-DRIVING VC5
The following assumes a knowledge of basic DOS procedure. It aims
to get VC users up and running as quickly as possible. VINSTALL,
a batch program to control the following, is detailed below.
1. Make a sub-directory (Home Directory) for VC5 on your hard
drive. It may have any name. We encourage users to NOT use the
obvious \VC as a tiny edge on a malicious writer of software
who might search for such a sub-directory.
Extract the VC5 program into this Home Directory.
2. [OPTIONAL] Make a pure ASCII file called VC1.CFG, in the VC5
Home Directory, listing up to
o 5 programs you want VC to watch, backup and replace at a
keystroke in case of any damage, virus or otherwise, and/or,
o 10 programs you want VC to watch but NOT to backup.
The first five lines of the ASCII file cover the former; the
next 10 (or fewer) the latter.
A file with three programs to back up and 3 programs for
special watch might look like the following (asterisks or
completely blank lines are the same):
C:\UTIL\PKZIP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM
C:\COMM\PCPLUS.EXE
**
**
C:\LOTUS\LOTUS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AMIPRO\AMIPRO.EXE
C:\DBASE\DATABASE.EXE
NOTE: If you are using Stacker, AddStore or a similar program,
please see the Questions section in VC.DOC for advice on
what to include in the VC1.CFG file.
3. REName Autoexec.BAT to something else (such as A.B) and reboot
the computer.
This is the fastest method of temporary removal of TSRs or
other software which might interfere with VC5's initialization.
This process requires ONE fast look at your machine in a
"virgin" state. It is a one-time operation, and need never be
repeated unless you change the basic computer setup.
After initialization you can put Autoexec back again, including
all programs and routines.
INSTALL.DOC - VC - PAGE 2
4. After reboot, proceed to the VC5 Home Directory. Attempt to
initialize Victor Charlie with the command:
VINIT [Enter]
If this is successful, move to Step 5.
If this fails on first attempt, please read the help screen
carefully. It contains absolute advice on how to proceed. In
some cases, the following command may be necessary to "assert"
initialization:
VINIT ! [Enter]
The "!" argument is a last resort for use only on machines set
up with unusual software combinations.
5. Restore your Autoexec.BAT by renaming it back. If you wish VC5
to check your computer automatically every time the machine
boots, add the following lines to the very TOP of your
Autoexec.BAT file:
@ECHO OFF
CALL C:\VC\VSTART.BAT
NOTE 1: The above assumes a DOS version of 3.3 or above.
NOTE 2: Substitute your actual Home Directory for "VC" in the above.
6. You may reboot, run Autoexec, or just go back to the VC Home
Directory to test the program. For a fast look at various VC
functions, we recommend you run the User Interface shell with
the command
VC
Be sure to try the Attack Simulations under the "General
Security" menu section.
INSTALL.DOC - VC - PAGE 3
TAKING IT SLOWLY
================
An easier method of installing Victor Charlie is to use the batch
routine VINSTALL.BAT. This automates several of the steps above. We
highly recommend this method to all registered and corporate (site)
users of VC5. We will write custom installation routines for
corporate, government and other site users requesting it.
VINSTALL uses a batch file for installation for a reason -- batch
files themselves are seldom a target for a virus. They are not as
colorful nor as fast as programs, but in the real world they are
almost impervious to software attack.
Before using VINSTALL, you must do the following:
1. Create a new sub-directory on your hard drive as the Victor
Charlie Home Directory. It may have any name. We encourage
users to NOT use the default \VC as a tiny edge on a malicious
writer of software who might search for such a sub-directory.
2. You should have received your VC5 in an archived package.
Extract this VC5 archive into the Home Directory you just
created.
3. From the Home Directory, now run the VINSTALL program. Type:
VINSTALL [Enter]
VINSTALL is self-documenting, and will inform you of all
choices and action as it proceeds. During installation,
VINSTALL will reboot your computer one time.
INSTALL.DOC - VC - PAGE 4
== IMPORTANT == IMPORTANT == IMPORTANT == IMPORTANT ==
You should not interrupt VINSTALL once it has begun. If you do
so, VINSTALL MIGHT destroy your Autoexec.BAT through a looping
process.
If, for any reason, VINSTALL is interrupted before completion,
you will find a copy of your original Autoexec.BAT in the VC
Home Directory under the name Autoexec.VC5. Use this to restore
your Autoexec.BAT to its original condition with the command:
COPY AUTOEXEC.VC5 C:\
Only after you do this should you restart VINSTALL for a second
attempt at installation.
(After completing VINSTALL, you can compare your restored
Autoexec.BAT to Autoexec.VC5 to see what changes VINSTALL has
made. No more than four lines of Autoexec should be affected, and
no actual changes to your original setup should be seen.)
When VINSTALL finishes, the program will clean itself up. Part
of this cleanup involves deleting files used only by VINSTALL
itself. You may, depending on your type of computer, see a
message which says something along the lines of
Batch file missing
This is a perfectly normal message, and indicates, in fact, that
VINSTALL has completed cleanly.