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                             FastBucks Install program


                                    Version 4.10


                                  Operator Manual







                                 Table of Contents









      About Install...................................................  1
      Introduction....................................................  1
      Hardware Requirements...........................................  1
      New Features....................................................  1
      Technical Support...............................................  1
      First time Installation.........................................  2
      Installing on a Hard disk.......................................  2
      Installing on a Two-Floppy Drive System.........................  3
      Installing on a system with a 5-1/4" and 3-1/2" drives .........  4
      Updating  An  Existing Copy of FastBucks .......................  5
      Updating a Hard Disk ...........................................  5
      Updating a Two Floppy Drive System..............................  6
      Updating on a system with a 5-1/4" and 3-1/2" drives ...........  7
      Converting FastBucks 3.1X Data Files ...........................  8
      What Does Convert Do? ..........................................  8
      Running CONV31 On a Hard Disk ..................................  8
      Running CONV31.EXE On A Two-Floppy System ......................  9
      Running CONV31.EXE On A System With 5-1/4" & 3-1/2" Drives .....  9

                                                                    Page 1
                                  About Install
Introduction


    This  Document is intended  to supplement the  FastBucks Operator Manual.
and give a  more thorough  description of  how to  install FastBucks  on your
system with the new Install.exe program.


    Install.exe  has been completely re-designed to save all of the necessary
FastBucks operating files in a single archived file.  This adds security from
file tampering and damage from the Us.  Postal service.

    More flexibility has been  added to  where you  can place  your FastBucks
program  and data files.  I would  strongly advise using the Install programs
defaults for program installation, unless you know exactly what you are doing
and where you want to place your FastBucks program and data files.

Hardware Requirements

    Install requires a minimum  of 296K  of system  memory to  run.   If your
system does not have this much free memory available you will have to install
FastBucks on a friends computer and manually copy the files over to yours.

New Features

    The Install.exe has the following new features.

    Automatic modification of Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files.

    A  media check is performed on the INSTALL-TO-DRIVE before any copying is
    performed.

    Source  Files are tested for data integrity  while they are copied to the
    destination drive.

    All files are packed into a single distribution file for added security.

Technical Support

    Limited technical support is available  for  the  FastBucks  program  and
Install.exe program by calling [phone]  between  8AM  and  5PM  Central
Standard  Time.  Additional support is  available on the Software Expressions
BBS  at [phone] 24 Hours  a day.  I try  to answer all questions about
the program within 24 hours.

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                             First time Installation

Installing on a Hard disk

    Place your  FastBucks distribution diskette into  drive A: Type A:Install
<return>.  Wait until Install gets  to  the  Introduction  Screen  and  press
<Enter>, then select "New FastBucks Installation" from the menu.

    Install will  ask you for the Drive and  directory you wish to place your
FastBucks program into, and make a suggestion., should you have no particular
preference.  It will  then extract  and install  the necessary  program files
into that sub-directory.   After the  program files have  been installed, You
will be  asked if  you would  like the  sample data  files supplied  with the
program.   If you answer "Y" the install  program will ask you what drive and
directory  you want to save you data files on and place the sample data files
on your selected drive and directory.

Your new FastBucks program is now installed.

    If  you'd like to extract  the FastBucks operator manual  and place it on
your hard disk.   Select "Extract  FastBucks Operator  Manual" From  the Main
Menu.   Install will again ask you for  the drive and directory that you want
the  Operator Manual files saved and place them there for you.  You can later
view the operator manual or send it to your printer at a later time.

    When you exit the install program it will offer to modify your Config.sys
and Autoexec.bat  file.  If you  Select "Go Ahead and  Modify" , Install will
check  your config.sys file on your Boot drive for a FILES=20 statement and a
Buffers=20 statement.  If  it finds files  < 20 or  buffers < 20  it will set
them  to 20 .  It will then check the Autoexec.bat file and add the drive and
directory  to your Path statement.  If you don't have an autoexec.bat file it
will create  one for you.   You also may optionally  select.  "Create example
files".   This option  will create an  example file for  your config.sys file
named Config.exm  and an example  autoexec.bat file named  Autoexec.exm.  You
can  later  view  these  files  and  manually  set  up  your  config.sys  and
autoexec.bat file.

Note: in order for FastBucks 4.10 to operate you must have a statement in your config.sys file with a minimum of Files=20.

To run your FastBucks program for the first time ...
Type :  CD [your program directory]
Type :  FB <Return>

FastBucks will now self-initialize itself.

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Installing on a Two-Floppy Drive System

Format two Floppy diskettes for use in drive B:

    If you want to extract  the  FastBucks  Operator  Manual  and  conversion
program you will have to format an additional diskette for use in drive B:

    Place your  FastBucks  Distribution  diskette  into  drive  A:  and  Type
A:Install <return>

Wait until Install gets to the Introduction Screen and press <Enter>,
then select  "New FastBucks Installation" from the menu.

    Install  will ask  you for  the Drive  you wish  to place  your FastBucks
program into.

Select Drive B:

    It will then  extract and install  the necessary program  files onto that
disk.   After the program files have been  installed, Install will ask you to
label the diskette "FastBucks Program Disk".  Please do so.

    You will  be asked if you would like  the sample data files supplied with
the  program.  If you answer "Y" the  install program will ask you what drive
You  want to save you data files on.  and place the sample data files on your
selected drive and directory.

Select drive B:

Your new FastBucks program is now installed.

    If  you'd like to extract  the FastBucks operator manual  and place it on
your hard disk.   Select "Extract  FastBucks Operator  Manual" From  the Main
Menu.

    Install  will again  ask you  for the  drive that  you want  the Operator
Manual files saved and place  them there  for you.   You  can later  view the
operator manual or send it to your printer at a later time.

Select Drive B:

    When you exit the install program it will offer to modify your Config.sys
file.  If you Select  "Go  Ahead  and  Modify"  ,  Install  will  check  your
config.sys  file on your Boot drive for a FILES=20 statement and a Buffers=20
statement.   If it finds files < 20 or buffers  < 20 it will set them to 20 .
You  also may optionally select.   "Create example files".   This option will
create  an example file for  your config.sys file named  Config.exm.  You can
later view  these files and manually set  up your config.sys and autoexec.bat
file.

Note: in order for FastBucks 4.10 to operate you must have a statement in
your config.sys file with a minimum of Files=20.

    Place your  FastBucks program diskette  into drive A:  and your FastBucks
data diskette into drive B:.  Type A: <enter> Type: FB <enter>

The FastBucks program will now initialize itself.

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Installing on a system with a 5-1/4" and 3-1/2" drives

    Prepare  two formatted diskettes for  use in drive B:  , and one diskette
for drive  A: If you want to extract  the FastBucks Operator Manual, you will
need an additional formatted diskette for drive B:

    Carefully follow the instructions to installing FastBucks on a Two Floppy
Drive  system.  After you have completed the installation.  Copy the diskette
that you wish to run in drive A: from Drive B:

Example:

Place The FastBucks Program diskette into Drive B:
Place the Blank "Formatted"  diskette into Drive A:

Type:  Copy B:*.*  A:*.*

    Remove  the diskette in drive B: and replace it with the diskette labeled
FastBucks Data into drive B:.  Type: A: <enter>, and then Type: FB <Enter>

FastBucks will now self-initialize itself.

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                    Updating  An  Existing Copy of FastBucks

Updating a Hard Disk

    Install will update an existing  copy  of  FastBucks  in  a  manner  very
similar  to installing a New FastBucks Installation.  with the exception that
you tell  install where your present  program is stored.   It will then erase
the old program and Install  the New  one.   THIS WILL  NOT EFFECT  YOUR DATA
FILES.  Only the program files will be effected.

    Place the  FastBucks   distribution   diskette   into   drive   A:   Type
A:Install<return>

    Wait until Install  gets to  the Introduction  Screen and  press <Enter>,
then select "Update an existing FastBucks program" from the menu.

    Install will then ask your for the drive and directory that you presently
are  running FastBucks in.  If it cannot locate the FastBucks program it will
Yell  at you  and return  to the  main menu.   If  It locates  your FastBucks
program files it  will determine  the version  of the  program and  erase the
original program files.  It will then copy the New FastBucks program files to
the selected  drive and directory.  If it  determined that you were running a
3.1x  version of FastBucks it will ask you  for a drive and directory for you
to place the FastBucks file conversion utility into.

    After Installation is complete Install will ask you if you want to change
your  Autoexec.bat file and config.sys file.   It's your choice as to whether
or not you want these files modified.

    If  the install program prompted  you that you have  to convert your data
files  to the FastBucks 4.xx data format ,  go to the directory that you have
placed the conv31.exe file and run it "Before" you try to operate FastBucks.

    If  you'd like to extract  the FastBucks operator manual  and place it on
your hard disk.   Select "Extract  FastBucks Operator  Manual" From  the Main
Menu.   Install will again ask you for  the drive and directory that you want
the  Operator Manual files saved and place them there for you.  You can later
view the operator manual or send it to your printer at a later time.

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Updating a Two Floppy Drive System

    Place the  FastBucks   distribution   diskette   into   drive   A:   Type
A:Install<return>

Wait until Install gets to the Introduction Screen and press <Enter>,
then select  "Update an existing FastBucks program" from the menu.

    Install  will then ask your for the  drive that you presently are running
FastBucks on.


Select Drive B:

    If  Install cannot locate the  FastBucks program it will  Yell at you and
return  to the main menu.  If It locates your FastBucks program files it will
determine the version  of the program  and erase the  original program files.
It  will then copy the New FastBucks program files to the selected drive.  If
it determined  that you were running a 3.1x  version of FastBucks it will ask
you for a drive for you to place the FastBucks file conversion utility into.

Install your old copy of FastBucks into drive A:
Install a blank "Formatted" diskette into drive B:

Select Drive B:

    After Installation is complete Install will ask you if you want to change
your  Autoexec.bat file and config.sys file.   It's your choice as to whether
or not you want these files modified.

    If  the install program prompted  you that you have  to convert your data
files to  the FastBucks 4.xx data  format , Place the  diskette you have just
copied Conv31.exe to and place it into drive A:

Type A: <enter>
Type Conv31 <Enter>

Carefully follow the programs prompts for converting your data files.

    After  you have completed the  file conversion.  Place  the new data file
diskette  into drive B: and the new  FastBucks program diskette that you have
just created into drive A:.

Type A: <Enter>
Type FB <Enter>

The FastBucks Program should now complete its self-initialization.

    If  you'd like to extract  the FastBucks operator manual  and place it on
your hard disk.   Select "Extract  FastBucks Operator  Manual" From  the Main
Menu.   Install will again ask you for  the drive and directory that you want
the  Operator Manual files saved and place them there for you.  You can later
view the operator manual or send it to your printer at a later time.

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Updating on a system with a 5-1/4" and 3-1/2" drives

The following instruction assume the following conditions...

FastBucks was supplied to you on a 5-14" disk.
Drive A: is a 5-14" Disk
Drive B: is a 3-1/2" Disk

    If  you have been running the FastBucks program on drive A:.  Make a copy
of the disk for Drive B:

Place the FastBucks Distribution Diskette into drive A:

    Place the  FastBucks   distribution   diskette   into   drive   A:   Type
A:Install<return>

    Wait until Install  gets to  the Introduction  Screen and  press <Enter>,
then select "Update an existing FastBucks program" from the menu.

Select Drive B:

    If  Install cannot locate the  FastBucks program it will  Yell at you and
return  to the main menu.  If It locates your FastBucks program files it will
determine the version  of the program  and erase the  original program files.
It will then copy the New FastBucks program files to the selected drive.

    If  it determined that  you were running  a 3.1x version  of FastBucks it
will ask  you for  a drive  for you  to place  the FastBucks  file conversion
utility into.  Place a "Blank" formatted diskette into drive B:

Select Drive B:

    Install will now copy the Conv31.exe conversion file to drive B: Set this
disk aside for later use for converting your data files.

    After  you have exited the  install program you will  have to perform the
following operation:

    Place  the New FastBucks working diskette into drive B:.  Then Place your
OLD FastBucks working diskette into Drive A:

Type Copy B:*.* A:*.*

You should now have a working copy of FastBucks on your A Drive.

    If  you need to convert  your data files Read  the section on "Converting
Data  Files".  Do not run FastBucks before you have converted your data files
if you have previously been using FastBucks 3.1x as this version of FastBucks
will not be able to read them.

    If  you'd like to extract  the FastBucks operator manual  and place it on
your hard disk.   Select "Extract  FastBucks Operator  Manual" From  the Main
Menu.   Install will again ask you for  the drive and directory that you want
the  Operator Manual files saved and place them there for you.  You can later
view the operator manual or send it to your printer at a later time.

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                      Converting FastBucks 3.1X Data Files

What Does Convert Do?

    The CONV3.1 file conversion program converts your present 3.18 data files
and  converts them to the FastBucks 4.xx format.  It is a very simple program
to run and should give you no problems.

    It  will ask you for the drive  and directory that your present FastBucks
3.18 data files are  in.  It  will then ask  you for the  drive and directory
that you want install to place it in.

    The  conversion process is straight foreword.   CONV31.EXE will read your
old data files and place a converted copy in the drive and directory that you
have specified.

    The  only thing that you have to remember  when you are ready to run your
new copy  of FastBucks is  the drive and  directory that you  have placed the
converted  data files in and  inform FastBucks where your  new data files are
when you run it for the first time.

Running CONV31 On a Hard Disk

    I will  assume that you  have extracted CONV31.EXE  from the distribution
diskette  and have placed it in the default FastBucks directory.  If you have
placed it somewhere else, I assume that you know where you put it..  <grin>

Type CD\FBUCKS Type CONFIG31 <Enter>

    CONV31 should come up and ask you if you have a color monitor.  If you do
answer "Y" and continue into the program.

    CONV31  will then ask you  for the drive and  directory that your present
FastBucks 3.1x data  files  are  stored  in.    A  default  answer  would  be
C:\FBUCKS\DATA

    It will then ask you for the  drive  and  directory  that  you  want  the
converted  data   files  placed  in.    Again   a  default  answer  would  be
C:\FBUCKS\FBDATA

The conversion process will proceed as follows:

    Convert will read the data files  in  Cl\FBUCKS\DATA  and  copy  them  to
C:\FBUCKS\FBDATA. It will exit when the conversion process is complete.

    When  you run your new copy of FastBucks for the first time.  Remember to
the  Drive and directory that  you have placed the  converted data files into
and set the FastBucks data path to that drive and directory.

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Running CONV31.EXE On A Two-Floppy System

    Place  the diskette that you prepared  with INSTALL.EXE that contains the
convert program into drive A:.,  Then  type  A:CONV31  <enter>.    CONV31.EXE
Should ask  you if you have a color monitor  and then proceed to ask you what
drive and directory you have been using your old FastBucks data files on.

    Remove the disk presently in drive  A:  and  replace  it  with  your  old
FastBucks 3.18 Data files  and place  a "Blank"  but Formatted  diskette into
drive B:

Answer A:\

    It will then ask  you what  drive and  directory you  want to  place your
converted files on.

Answer B:\

    The conversion  process will now  start.  The  files in drive  A: will be
read and the converted files will be placed on drive B:.

    When  you run your new copy of FastBucks for the first time make sure you
have your converted data files in the system, and inform FastBucks what drive
the  data is in when it prompts you for the drive and data path for your data
files.

Running CONV31.EXE On A System With 5-1/4" & 3-1/2" Drives

    The process  is exactly the same as for  a two drive conversion, with the
exception that you will  have  to  copy  either  the  source  or  destination
diskette to the appropriate size diskette.

Example:  Your old FastBucks 3.1x data is on a 5-1/4" diskette...

    Insert t he Conv31.exe  diskette into  the 5-1/4"  drive and  type CONV31
<Enter>.   When the program asks  you for the FastBucks  3.18 data file drive
and directory.  .   Place  the Old  FastBucks data  diskette into  the 5-1/4"
drive.  Place a "Blank" formatted 3-1/2" diskette into drive B:

Enter A:\   Or whatever your 5-1/4" disk drive is.

When the program asks you where you want the converted files placed.

Enter B:\  Or whatever your 3-1/2" disk drive is.

    The  conversion program will now read the  data on your 5-1/4" disk drive
and place  the converted  data files  on your  3-1/2" disk  drive.   When the
conversion  process has completed.  Copy the files from the 3-1/2" disk drive
to the 5-1/4" disk drive.

    Obviously this process can be done with the 3-1/2" disk as the source and
the 5-1/4" disk drive as the destination.  It's simply your choice on how you
want to run it...