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FILELIST FOR MWUSRS12.ZIP: 3-05-94
(1)-INSTALL.BAT
(2)-W.BAT
(3)-T.BAT
(4)-F.BAT
(5)-DEMWUSRS.BAT
(6)-This file(REALLY?).
This program allows 2-4 people to use Windows(TM) and have their own separate
ways of doing things such as colors, physical placement and size of windows,
wallpaper, etc. Another big benefit is that the other person can't screw-up
your screen as easily. For example, my wife even uses a different video dri-
ver because she feels that SVGA-1024 * 768 makes everything TOO small. Another
side benefit of this program is that by constantly recopying your INI files,
the reliability of those files is improved. Data that just sits on a hard
drive tends to lose it's integrity over time. If you regularly need to use
Windows with different settings than normal, be sure to install one more user
than you actually have. The install program will prompt you for the number of
users.
CAVEATS:
(1)-This program needs MS-DOS(TM) 6.0 or 6.2 since it uses the CHOICE command.
If this really ticks you off let me know and I'll write an alternate.
There are many ways to skin this cat.
(2)-This program requires about 500K-1M of hard disk space.
(3)-It only preserves the "INI" files that are stored in the actual Windows
subdirectory i.e. if your spouse changes the WordPerfect(TM) set-up file
then it will be changed for you also. An alternate program could eliminate
this problem but it may have to be taylored to the exact way you have your
hard drive files arranged.
(4)-The BIGGEST problem is that if you install a major program after this
point which CHANGES the system files-only YOUR system files will be
changed. In otherwords, you will have to reinstall the program in the
other user's modes also in order to get their system files to reflect any
changes. You COULD just copy your "INI" and "GRP" files to their subdi-
rectory, but then they will lose all of their personal settings.
(5)-If your Windows subdirectory is not named "WINDOWS" you WILL have trouble
with the program working correctly.
INSTALLING:
(1)-Copy all the files to your Windows subdirectory.
(2)-Type "install.bat" from that subdirectory. (The ".bat" may be necessary.)
(3)-If you are using a Menu program, you will have to change the executable
file to "\W.bat"
(4)-If you are already using an earlier version, the files in your PRI and
SEC subdirectories of Windows will be automatically moved to the new
ONE and TWO subdirectories respectively.
RUNNING:
Type "w" from the root directory. You will have to decide who is user-1,
user-2, etc. You have 5 seconds till user-1 is automatically selected if you
don't enter a number.
UnINSTALLING:
The "program"(really just a batch file) can be uninstalled by typing
"demwusrs" from your Windows subdirectory. The install program put your
original WIN.INI & SYSTEM.INI files in a subdirectory of Windows named
ORIGFLS if you need them after a disaster.
LEGAL STUFF:
(1)-MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
(2)-WordPerfect is a registered trademark of the WordPerfect Corporation.
(3)-PKZIP(R) is copywrited by PKWARE Inc.
(4)-This program is Freeware. Feel free(no pun intended) to distribute it
anywhere, anytime, on any media. Although, if you appreciate it, a small
donation of $2 would be nice since I racked my brain on it for several
hours!
(5)-Use at your own risk. I WILL NOT be responsible for any problems which may
arise-especially point #4 under CAVEATS.
PERSONAL STUFF:
This is actually a simple batch file but if you don't have resources to make
any necessary modifications you need such as more users, security protection,
or getting around the CHOICE command-let me know and for a small fee I'll
work on it. Or if you have comments, suggestions, job offers(:-)), etc. - I
can be reached at:
Jim Donovan
75 Union St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(203)646-9610 (V)
jd441@delphi.com