File Investigator v1.50
Copyright (C) 1999 by RobWare
Copyright (C) 1999 by Robert C. Zirnstein Jr.
All Rights Reserved

File Investigator identifies over 330 types of files by content
rather than filename extension.  It extracts information out of
many file types: image resolutions, sampling rates, document
titles, etc..  Background information on each file type is
provided.  With this utility, you can identify files that
Windows doesn't recognize, correct a wrong file extension, and
find files faster.  The FIPROP.EXE program returns an error
level identifying a file, for BBS file screening.


SUPPORT

  Please read the TROUBLE SHOOTING section at the bottom of this document
  before contacting Technical Support.

  Technical Support: Support@RobWare.com

  Sales & Marketing: Sales@RobWare.com

  Web Site:          www.RobWare.com


DISTRIBUTION

  FI150S.EXE    File Investigator Standard for Windows ($20 value)
                  Password protected.
                  Includes: File Find for Windows
                            Properties for Windows
                            Directory for Windows
                  

  FI150B2S.EXE  File Investigator Standard for Windows Upgrade ($10 value)
                  Password protected.
                  Requires: File Investigator Basic for Windows ($10 value)
                  Includes: File Find for Windows
                            Properties for Windows
                            Directory for Windows

  FI150B.EXE    File Investigator Basic for Windows ($10 value)
                  Password protected.
                  Includes: Properties for Windows

  FI150SW.EXE   File Investigator Shareware for Windows (FREE)
  FI150SW.ZIP     Includes: Properties for Windows
                  Displays a 'nag' screen each time it runs.
                  Does not include the Hexadecimal and Multimedia previewers.


  Note: These files may be found inside PK Zip files by the same names.  Ex: FI150SW.ZIP


INSTALLATION

  From a floppy disk:

    Follow the installation instructions provided on the 
    floppy disk label.


  From a downloaded archive:
  
    If you downloaded a .ZIP file, then you will need to use
    PKUnzip (or other Zip utility) on the file.

    Steps:
      1. Copy the archive file to a temporary directory.
      2. Run PKUNZIP.EXE on the archive.
         Ex: >PKUNZIP FI150SW.ZIP
      3. Run FI150SW.EXE
      4. Answer each of the installation prompts.
      5. If prompted for a password, then type it in lower case letters.
      6. Delete the files that were expanded from the archive to
         your temporary directory.


    If you downloaded a .EXE file, then you simply run the
    self-extracting archive file.  It takes care of the rest.

    Windows Explorer example:
      1. Find the directory that the archive file was downloaded to.
      2. Double click on the archive file.  (ex: FI150SW.EXE)
      3. Answer each of the installation prompts.
      4. If prompted for a password, then type it in lower case letters.

    Windows Start example:
      1. Click the 'Start' button on the Windows Task Bar.
      2. Click the 'Run...' menu option.
      3. Type '<download dir path>\FI150SW.EXE'.
      4. Click the 'OK' button.
      5. Answer each of the installation prompts.
      6. If prompted for a password, then type it in lower case letters.

    DOS Prompt example: C:\<download dir path>\FI150SW.EXE


    Notes: You can rename the .EXE archive file to .ZIP and use any
           UnZip utility on it.

           Keep your password in a safe place.  You will need it when you
           download updates from the RobWare web site.


REQUIREMENTS

  File Investigator requires MS Windows 95/98 or MS Windows NT 4.0.
  While it may work with MS Windows NT 3.x or MS Windows 3.x + Win32s,
  they have not been tested and are not guaranteed to work.

  File Investigator Properties fits on a 640x480 screen, but File
  Investigator File Find requires a 800x600 (small font) or larger
  screen resolution in order to be fully visible.

  File Investigator Directoryfor Windows requires Windows 95 OEM Service
  Release 2 (Win95b), or a later version of Windows, to run, because older OS
  versions do not support the GetDiskFreeSpaceEx() function.  This function is
  required to correctly handle hard drives greater than 2 GigaBytes in size.


DOCUMENTATION

  For full documentation, select Help from the application or
  select the 'File Investigate Manual' icon in the RobWare
  program group.


LIST OF FILES

  The File Investigator package consists of the following files:

    FIENGINE.DLL  Program library that identifies files (All)
    FIFIND.EXE    File Find user interface program (Standard)
    FIHEX.DLL     Hexadecimal Previewer program library (Basic & Standard)
    FILE_ID.DIZ   Brief description for some utilities to use
    FIMANUAL.HLP  User manual, in Windows help format (All)
    FIMENU.DLL    Program library that puts 'Investigate' on the context (All)
                  menus
    FIMM.DLL      Multimedia Previewer program library (Basic & Standard)
    FIPROP.EXE    Properties user interface program (All)
    FISETUP.EXE   Installer and Uninstaller program (All)
    FITEXT.DLL    Text Previewer program library (Basic & Standard)
    FIWDIR.EXE    Directory for Windows program (Standard)
    MSVCRT.DLL    Microsoft Windows distributable library (All)
    README.TXT    Introductory information (All)

    If you did not receive all of these files please contact RobWare via
	electronic mail to Support@RobWare.com.


VERSION CHANGES

  1.50 10/1/99 File Investigator (All Windows versions)

    DIRECTORY:

    Newly added Windows command line version for File Find customers.
    Requires Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (Win95b), or a later version of
      Windows, to run, because older OS versions do not support the
      GetDiskFreeSpaceEx() function.  This function is required to correctly
      handle hard drives greater than 2 GigaBytes in size.


    ENGINE:

    Improved directory handling for files provided through the Properties program.
    Fixed a bug that caused File Investigator to crash when processing
      variations of some file types.
    Added support for longer path and filenames.
    Fixed a bug that kept the File Find program from stopping when the user
      clicks the Stop button.
    Improved the file scanning efficiency/speed.
    Fixed a bug that caused a crash when a file had an excessive number of
      comments to be displayed.
    Fixed a bug that caused File Investigator to freeze and take most of the
      computers CPU time when reading a corrupted MS Windows .WAV file.

    Added formats:    ABC Flowchart File (.AF2, .AF3; Identified by extension)
                      Ace Archiver File (.ACE; Identified by extension)
                      Active Server Page (.ASP; Identified by extension)
                      Actor Program Lang. System Image (.AMG; Identified by extension)
                      Ada Source Code File (GNAT) (.ADB, .ADS; Identified by extension)
                      Ada Source Code File (non-GNAT) (.ADA; Identified by extension)
                      Adobe Binary Screen Font (.ABF; Identified by extension)
                      Adobe Font (.PFM)
                      Adobe FrameMaker Book (.BOOK; Identified by extension)
                      Adobe Illustrator Drawing (.AI; Identified by extension)
                      After Dark MultiMod. Screensaver (.ADM; Identified by extension)
                      After Dark Randomize Screensaver (.ADR; Identified by extension)
                      After Dark Screensaver (.AD; Identified by extension)
                      ANSI Text File (.ANS; Identified by extension)
                      Aristotle Audio File (.ARI; Identified by extension)
                      Arts & Letters Library (.ALL; Identified by extension)
                      ASCII Text File (.ASC; Identified by extension)
                      Assembly Source Code File (.ASM)
                      Astound Dynamite File (.ADP; Identified by extension)
                      Astound Dynamite Objects (.ASO; Identified by extension)
                      AT&T Group 4 Bitmap (.ATT; Identified by extension)
                      Authorware Shocked File (.AAM; Identified by extension)
                      Authorware Shocked Packet File (.AAS; Identified by extension)
                      Backup File (.BAK, .OLD; Identified by extension)
                      Battle Zone Data File (.HGT, .GEO, .MAT, .STS, .ZFS)
                      Bezerk Acrophobia Data File (.SRF)
                      Binary Data File (.BIN)
                      BITCOM Dial-Up Script File (.SCP; Identified by extension)
                      BITCOM Terminal Emulation File (.EMU; Identified by extension)
                      BM Compiler Auto. Response File (.ARF; Identified by extension)
                      Borland C++ Project File (.IDE)
                      Borland Delphi 4 Packed Library (.BPL; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Database Table (.DB; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Form File (.F#; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Index File (.X#, .Y#, .Z#; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Network Config. (.NET; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Overlay File (.OVD; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox PAL Script File (.SC; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Primary Index (.PX; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Report Format (.R#; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Settings File (.SET; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Sort Information (.SOM; Identified by extension)
                      Borland Paradox Validity Check (.VAL; Identified by extension)
                      BrioQuery File (.BQY; Identified by extension)
                      C/C++ Source Code File (.C, .CPP)
                      CakeWalk Audio Bundle File (.BUN; Identified by extension)
                      Calendar Creator Plus Calendar (.CAL)
                      Casio Camera Image (.CAM)
                      CD Audio Track (.CDA; Identified by extension)
                      Cheyenne Backup Script (.ASX; Identified by extension)
                      COBOL Source Code File (.COB; Identified by extension)
                      CodeWiew Disk File (.@@@; Identified by extension)
                      Comma-delimited Text File (.CAS, .CSV; Identified by extension)
                      Command File (.CMD; Identified by extension)
                      Computer Graphics Metafile (.CGM)
                      Computer Graphics Metafile (Bin) (.CGM)
                      Computer Graphics Metafile(Text) (.CGM)
                      Configuration File (.CFG; Identified by extension)
                      Corel Chart File (.CCH; Identified by extension)
                      Corel Draw AutoBackup File (.ABK; Identified by extension)
                      Data File (.DAT; Identified by extension)
                      Database Form File (.FRM; Identified by extension)
                      DataCAD Autosave File (.ASV; Identified by extension)
                      dBase Index (.NDX; Identified by extension)
                      dBase Label File (.LBL; Identified by extension)
                      dBase Memory File (.MEM; Identified by extension)
                      dBase Text Database Information (.DBT; Identified by extension)
                      Definition File (.DEF; Identified by extension)
                      DOS Device Driver Install File (.DEV; Identified by extension)
                      DOS Diagnostics File (.DGS; Identified by extension)
                      DOS Pipe File (.$$$; Identified by extension)
                      Dr Halo Bitmap (.CUT; Identified by extension)
                      Error Log File (.ERR; Identified by extension)
                      Extended ISA Adapter File (.ADF)
                      EXtensible Style Language (.XSL) (.XML) (.HTML) (.HTM) (.HTT)
                      FaxView Document (.AWD; Identified by extension)
                      Font File (.FNT, .FON; Identified by extension)
                      FORTRAN Source Code File (.F, .F77, .F90, .FOR; Identified by extension)
                      FoxPro Program File (.PRG; Identified by extension)
                      Fremont SE Image (.X)
                      GroupWise Initialization File (.BIF; Identified by extension)
                      Half-Life Game Map (.BSP, .TMP)
                      Half-Life Game Model (.MDL)
                      Half-Life Saved Game (.SAV)
                      Harvard TPM Project (.PRJ; Identified by extension)
                      Helix Nuts and Bolts File (.B4; Identified by extension)
                      IBM BookManager Read Bookshelf (.BKS; Identified by extension)
                      IBM Pascal Implementation File (.IMP; Identified by extension)
                      IBM Pascal Interface File (.INT; Identified by extension)
                      Id Software Internal Data 3.0 (.HPK)
                      Id Software Internal Data 3.0 (.WAD)
                      Id Software Internal Data(Quake) (.PAK)
                      Index File (.IND; Identified by extension)
                      Information File (.INF; Identified by extension)
                      Initialization File (.INI; Identified by extension)
                      InstallShield Archive (.EX_)
                      Intalk Comm. Command Lang. File (.CCL; Identified by extension)
                      Intalk Settings (.IT; Identified by extension)
                      IntelliCharge Categorization (.CAT; Identified by extension)
                      Java Script File (.JS)
                      Java Source Code File (.JAVA)
                      List File (Text) (.LST; Identified by extension)
                      Lotus Approach 97 File (.APR; Identified by extension)
                      Macromedia Director File (.DIR; Identified by extension)
                      Microsoft Course Text File (.CTX; Identified by extension)
                      MPEG Music File (.MP3 & .MP2)
                      MS Access Description File (.DES; Identified by extension)
                      MS Access Menu File (.MNU; Identified by extension)
                      MS Access Modem File (.MDM; Identified by extension)
                      MS Assembler Cross Reference (.CRF, .REF; Identified by extension)
                      MS Briefcase Database
                      MS Chat Animated Character (.AVB)
                      MS Clean Boot File (.CB; Identified by extension)
                      MS Compatibility Database (.CAT)
                      MS Compiler Compiled Source Code (.COD; Identified by extension)
                      MS Developer Studio Project File (.DSP)
                      MS Developer Studio Workspace (.DSW)
                      MS DevStudio Resource Script
                      MS Excel Add-in File (.XLL; Identified by extension)
                      MS Excel Backup (.XLK; Identified by extension)
                      MS Excel Dialogue (.XLD; Identified by extension)
                      MS Excel VBA Module (.XLV; Identified by extension)
                      MS IE Cascading Style Sheet (.CSS)
                      MS IExplorer Connection Wizard (.ICW)
                      MS Language Character Set (.NLS)
                      MS Linker Database (.ILK)
                      MS Multiplan Spreadsheet (.COL; Identified by extension)
                      MS Office Assistant Actor (.ACT; Identified by extension)
                      MS Office Assistant Preview (.ACP; Identified by extension)
                      MS Outlook Express Email Folder (.MBX)
                      MS Outlook Express Email Index (.IDX)
                      MS Outlook Express Email Tree (.NCH)
                      MS Outlook Express News Message (.NWS; Identified by extension)
                      MS ScanDisk/CHKDSK Fragment File (.CHK; Identified by extension)
                      MS Schedule+ Print File (.FMT; Identified by extension)
                      MS Setup Wizard Dependency File (.DEP)
                      MS Spell Checker Dictionary (.DIC)
                      MS Spelling Auto Correct List (.ACL)
                      MS Tip of the Day File (.TIP)
                      MS Visual BASIC Include File (.BI)
                      MS Visual C++ Compiled Resources (.RES, .APS, .RCT)
                      MS Visual C++ Debug File (.SBR)
                      MS Visual C++ DLL Exports File (.EXP)
                      MS Visual C++ Interface Des Lang (.IDL)
                      MS Visual C++ Object Desc. Lang. (.ODL)
                      MS Visual C++ Precompiled Header (.PCH)
                      MS Visual C++ Program Database (.PDB, .BSC, .NCB)
                      MS Visual C++ Registry Source (.RGS)
                      MS Visual C++ Resource File (.RC)
                      MS Windows Briefcase Document (.BFC; Identified by extension)
                      MS Windows Cue Cards (.CUE; Identified by extension)
                      MS Windows Desktop Theme (.THEME)
                      MS Windows Help Answer Wizard (.AW)
                      MS Windows Help Full Text Search (.FTS)
                      MS Windows Help Global Index (.GID)
                      MS Windows Help Text Search (.TSC)
                      MS Windows SQL Application (.APP; Identified by extension)
                      MS Windows Swap File (.SWP; Identified by extension)
                      MS Windows True Type Font (.TTF)
                      MS Windows Welcome Bitmap (.WBM)
                      MS Works Database (.WDB; Identified by extension)
                      Norton Demonstration Data File (.DBD; Identified by extension)
                      PageMaker Publication (.PUB; Identified by extension)
                      Palantir Filer Data Entry Form (.DFM; Identified by extension)
                      PaperPort Image (.???)
                      Pascal Source Code File (.PAS)
                      Phillips CD-I File (.CDI; Identified by extension)
                      PhotoDeluxe Clipart Galery (.GAL)
                      PhotoImpact Clipart Images (.SMP, .UOL)
                      PhotoImpact Color Map (.MAP)
                      PhotoImpact Pencil Style (.GAP)
                      PhotoShop Image (.PSD)
                      Quicken Backup Disk (.BUD; Identified by extension)
                      Real Pool Image (.RGB)
                      Real Pool Image (.RMAP8, .TMAP8; Identified by extension)
                      Shockwave Flash Object (.SWF)
                      Show Partner Block File (.BLK; Identified by extension)
                      Show Partner Color Palette File (.CLR; Identified by extension)
                      Show Partner Screen Capture File (.GX1; Identified by extension)
                      Sierra Game Data File (.PRF, .GRD)
                      Source Code Header/Include File (.H, .INC, .H16, .HXX)
                      Source Code Make File (.MAK, .MK)
                      SpellStar Dictionary File (.DCT; Identified by extension)
                      SQL Windows Database File (.DBS; Identified by extension)
                      SQL Windows Journal File (.JOR; Identified by extension)
                      String Data Resource File (.MSG)
                      SuperKey Keyboard Macro (.MAC; Identified by extension)
                      SuperKey Layout File (.LAY; Identified by extension)
                      SuperProject Project File (.PJ; Identified by extension)
                      Symantec Q&A Database File (.DTF; Identified by extension)
                      Symantec Q&A Startup File (.DIS; Identified by extension)
                      Symbolic Debugging Definitions (.SYM; Identified by extension)
                      Symbolic Link (SYLK) Spreadsheet (.SLK; Identified by extension)
                      Temporary Data File (.TMP)
                      Unreal Game Data File (.UNR, .UMX, .UAX, .UTX, .U)
                      USA 98: Streets & Dest. Map File (.GMF)
                      USA 98: Streets & Dest. Tour (.U98)
                      Velvet Studio Instruments (.AIS; Identified by extension)
                      Virtual Business Card File (.VCF)
                      Virtual Reality World (ASCII) (.WRL)
                      Virtual Reality World (Binary) (.WRL, .IVR, .BEH)
                      Virtual Reality World Script (.VRW)
                      VisiCalc Spreadsheet (.VC; Identified by extension)
                      Visual Basic Class Module (.CLS; Identified by extension)
                      Word Finder Synonym File (.SYN; Identified by extension)
                      WordPerfect 4 Document (.WP4; Identified by extension)
                      WordPerfect 5 Document (.WP5; Identified by extension)
                      WordPerfect 6 Document (.WP6; Identified by extension)
                      WordPerfect Template (.WPT; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar 2000 Document (.WSD; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 1 Document (.WS1; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 2 Document (.WS2; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 3 Document (.WS3; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 4 Document (.WS4; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 5 Document (.WS5; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 6 Document (.WS6; Identified by extension)
                      WordStar for Windows 7 Document (.WS7; Identified by extension)
                      World Tour Golf Course Data File (.CRS; Identified by extension)
                      XYWrite for Windows 4.0 Document (.XYW; Identified by extension)
                      XYWrite III Document (.XY3; Identified by extension)
                      XYWrite III Plus Document (.XYP; Identified by extension)
                      XYWrite IV Document (.XY4; Identified by extension)
                      XyWrite Keyboard Configuration (.KBD; Identified by extension)

    Improved formats: Amiga SoundTracker Music (accuracy)
                      Compiler Library (accuracy)
                      Compiler Object (accuracy)
                      DOS Batch File (accuracy)
                      Hyper Text Markup Language (accuracy)
                      InstallShield 5 Cabinet Archive (accuracy)
                      JPEG File Interchange Format (accuracy)
                      MPEG 1 Animation (accuracy)
                      MS Access Database/Template (accuracy)
                      MS Image Color Matching Profile (accuracy)
                      MS Windows 95 Password File (accuracy)
                      MS Windows Address Book (accuracy)
                      MS Windows and OS/2 Bitmaps (fixed large file details)
                      MS Windows Fax Cover (accuracy)
                      MS Windows Icon (accuracy)
                      MS Windows Program Information (accuracy)
                      OS/2 True Type Font (accuracy)
                      Pictor/PC Paint Image (accuracy)
                      X BitMap (accuracy)


    FIND:

    Improved the text string searching efficiency/speed and added support for
      double byte characters.
    Added 'Created', 'Accessed', 'ASCII Header', 'Hexadecimal Header' and
      'Checksum' columns to the search results list.
    Add the ability to sort columns by clicking on the titles.
	Fixed a bug that caused a search to never end, after the user stopped the
      previous search.


    PROPERTIES:

    Updated to handle the new File Investigator Engine design.


    TEXT PREVIEWER:

    Improved text scanning efficiency/speed, which improved use of the scroll
      bar.


    HEXADECIMAL PREVIEWER:

    Added a vertical scroll bar.


  1.41 12/20/98 File Investigator (All Windows versions)

    FIND:

    Added a Preview window that displays the currently selected file.
    Added File/Save As... menu option to save the search results to a
      Comma delimited, Formatted Text, or Tab delimited file.
    Added Setup/Auto Play Previewers menu option to specify if the
      Multimedia Previewer automatically starts playing a file when
      the file is selected in the list.
    Added Setup/Default Previewer: Hex menu option to specify the
      Hexadecimal Previewer to be used when no previewer is available for
      the currently selected file.
    Added Setup/Default Previewer: Text menu option to specify the
      Text Previewer to be used when no previewer is available for
      the currently selected file.
	Added MIME Label(s) column to the results list.
    Added MSVCRT.DLL to the installer to support the context menu option.
    

    PROPERTIES:

    Brought up to date with the newest FI Engine version.
    Updated to use the rewritten previewers that are compatible with File Find.
    Added MSVCRT.DLL to the installer to support the context menu option.


    ENGINE:

    Improved formats: MS Access Database/Template (.MDB, .MDA, .MDT, .MDW)
                      MS Windows Cursor (.CUR)
                      MS Windows Shortcut/Link (.LNK)
                      MS Windows Type Library (.TLB, .TWD)
                      QuickTime Movie (.MOV, .QTM, .QT)

    Added formats:    Adobe PostScript Font (.PFB)
                      InstallShield 3.x Archive (.Z, .LIB)
                      InstallShield 5 Cabinet Archive (.CAB)
                      Java Class (.CLASS)
                      MS Debug Information File (.DBG)
                      MS Exchange Address Book (.PAB)
                      MS Exchange Address Book File (.PST)
                      MS Image Color Matching Profile (.ICM)
                      MS Program Information (.PNF)
                      MS Project File (.MPP)
                      MS Windows Address Book (.WAB)
                      MS Windows Help Module (.CHM)
                      MS Windows Office Toolbar Button (.TBB)
                      Netscape News/Mail Messages (.SNM)
                      XML Control Definition (.CDF)


    PREVIEWERS:

    Changed the Text Previewer to use a separate thread and be resizable in the
      File Find preview window.
    Changed the Multimedia Previewer to use a separate thread and be resizable
      in the File Find preview window.
    Added a Hexadecimal Previewer.


  1.40  7/ 4/98 File Investigator File Find & Properties for Windows (PURCHASE)

    FIND:

    Added a MS File Find like user interface that provides for filtering by
      file details, contents, attributes, etc..


    PROPERTIES:

    Fixed a bug that caused File Investigator to crash when displaying a date
      beyond 2070.


    ENGINE:

    Fixed some bugs that caused File Investigator to crash while identifying
      some types of files.  (Ex: some Windows programs)
    Improved how the Details descriptions are formatted. (cosmetic)
    Improved the Other Information accuracy.
    Added support for another variation of the MS Windows Bitmap file format.
    Added support for IR50 video compression in .AVI files.
    Removed the Details information for .WMF files, because it was wrong and
      my references don't correctly show how the format is stored.
    

  1.30  3/26/98 File Investigator Properties for Windows 95/NT 4.0 (PURCHASE)

    PROPERTIES:

    Removed the upgrade reminder screen.
    Added an error level, to represent the file type, returned when FIPROP.EXE
      finishes. (For advanced users)
    Added Edit, Open, Play, Print, etc. buttons to the Details tab, that
      change with the new file extension that you select for the file.
    Added Web Update button to the About box, to easily check the web
      site for new file previewers and other updates.
    Added the /Q parameter to run without a UI, and return the file type
      error level. (For advanced users)
    Added a column to the Description list on the Setup tab, to provide
      the type index values used for the error level returned. (For advanced
      users)
    Added long file extensions (over 3 characters.) Ex: .HTML, .MPEG, etc.
    Added an automated/simplified install program, and an uninstall option
      in the Control Panel (to match the icon in the program group.)
    Added a workaround for the Microsoft bug with the MS Office Shortcut Bar.
    Resized the user interface to fit on an 800x600 large font screen.
    Improved the way FITEXT.DLL handles extended characters and carriage
      returns.
    Added the ability to install multiple preview programs.
    Added Multimedia Previewer for .AVI, .MID, .RMI and .WAV files.


    ENGINE:

    Improved formats: DOS Batch File
                      MS Word for Windows Document
                      MS Excel Worksheet
                      MS PowerPoint Slides
                      MS Network Shortcut
                      Macro Media Director File
                      Adobe Portable Document Format
                      Macintosh PICT Image
    Added formats:    MS Office Binder
                      MS Access Database Wiz. Template
                      MS ClipArt Gallery
                      MS Pictures
                      MS Access Database
                      OrCAD Capture Design/Library
                      OrCAD Capture Project
                      OrCAD Capture CIS Database Conf.
    Added more details and webs sites to the Background tab for many formats.


  1.22  7/21/98 File Investigator Properties for Windows 95/NT 4.0 (SHAREWARE)

    Added a workaround for the Microsoft bug with the MS Office Shortcut Bar.


  1.21  1/15/98 File Investigator Properties for Windows 95/NT 4.0 (SHAREWARE)

    Fixed a bug that prevented a MS Windows NT 4.0 machine from removing the
      'Investigate' option from the file context menu, when the Setup tab
      check box was unchecked.


  1.20 12/30/97 File Investigator Properties for Windows 95/NT 4.0 (SHAREWARE)

    Initial Windows version.
    Included a MS Properties like user interface.


  1.10  8/ 2/97 File Investigator Directory & Properties for DOS (PURCHASE)

    DIRECTORY:

    Included a DOS DIR command like interface, that could included all or the
      file details for each file listed.
    Included most of the DOS DIR parameters, including recursive directory
      listing.  Plus a verbose level to adjust the display from just the file
      names to all of the information that the File Investigator Engine can
      collect on each file.


    PROPERTIES:

    Removed the registration reminder screen.
    Added ability to update the patterns database over the web. (future use)
    Added MIME types to many formats.
    Added Automatic Edit, View and Quit parameters to FIPROP.EXE.
    Added URLs for edit and view programs for DOS, Windows and Mac.
    Improved details on Windows 16 and 32 bit programs.
    Added unlock prompt for Read Only files, when changing size or date/time.
    Added wildcards to FIHEX, so it can view many files at once.
    Added Adobe Portable Document Format (.PDF)
    Added MS Find Saved Search Format (.FND)
    Added MS Network Shortcut Format (.MCC)
    Added PowerPoint Slides Format (.PPT, .PPA, .POT)
    Upgraded MS Excel Worksheet Format to Win95 version.
    Upgraded MS Word Document Format to Win95 version.
    Fixed a few minor cosmetic bugs.


  1.00  6/16/97 File Investigator Properties for DOS (FREE)

    Initial DOS version.
    Included a MS Properties like user interface.
    Added Registry entries to Windows, in order to be used on
      the file context menu.
    Read the Windows Registry for file / program associations.


TROUBLE SHOOTING

  All Versions:

    Q: When I paid for File Investigator over the Internet, I never received
       my password.

    A: The password is included in the email that is sent to you, from
       DigiBuy, as confirmation of your purchase.  Make sure that you keep
       that password to unlock future updates to the software.


    Q: The password that I recieved after purchasing File Investigator does
       not work.

    A: You may have either downloaded the wrong archive file, or misunderstood
       the password.  There are three different versions of File Investigator:
       Properties, File Find Upgrade (from Properties version), and File Find
       (non-upgrade).  Each of these archives have different passwords.
       Double check that you downloaded the one that you paid for.

       The passwords are all four letters long and must be typed in all lower
       case letters.


    Q: I have some files that File Investigator either does not recognize or
	   identifies as the wrong type of file.

    A: It is very difficult to identify many types of files, because they
       either have no recognizable file header or the RobWare engineers have
       not had the opportunity to analyze them yet.  Some text files contain
       the same words/keys as other file formats.  This often makes it
       impossible to discern them from the file format that they emulate.

       We at RobWare are eager to improve the File Investigator Engine to
       minimize these problems.  If you would like us to improve or add a file
       format/type please follow these directions:

       1. Send three or more example files to Support@RobWare.com.
       2. Include any information that you have on the file type.
       3. For each file sent, describe the differences between each one.
          Ex: File 1 is a 300 x 600 picture file, File 2 is a 100 x 200 fax
              image, etc.
       4. Include the name(s) of the product(s) that created the file(s), what
          company makes/sells that product(s), how a RobWare engineer can get a
          copy of the product to create more test files.

       We understand that you may not be able to provide all of this
       information, but what ever you can provide will be much appreciated.

       There are more detailed instructions provided in the Adding/Improving
       File Types section of the File Investigator Help file.


    Q: When I run File Investigator, it is larger than my screen.

    A: You are probably using File Investigator File Find with a 640x480 screen
       resolution or 800x600 with a large screen font.  The solution is to
       change to a small screen font or increase your screen resolution.

         Click on the 'Start' button in the Task Bar.
         Click on the 'Settings/Control Panel' menu option.
         Double click on the 'Display' icon.
         Select the 'Settings' tab.
         Change the 'Font size' to 'Small Fonts'
         or move the 'Desktop Area' slider closer to 'More'.


    Q: I tried to uninstall File Investigator by deleting all of its files,
       but the Registry entries and the 'Investigate' option are still there.

    A: You need to reinstall File Investigator, then use the uninstall option.
       The uninstall option in located on the 'Start' menu at
       Start/Programs/RobWare/Uninstall File Investigator.
       If you have trouble finding or using that option, then you can
       uninstall manually by running 'FISETUP.EXE /U' from a DOS Prompt, while
       in the directory that the files were installed to.