Copyright: BigDisk Help 1.0                                                    Copyright 1997 Syncronys Corp,                           Wednesday, September 10, 1997 11:10:56


Installing BigDisk

You can install BigDisk on a stand-alone system containing two hard drives, or one partitioned hard drive.

To install BigDisk, you will need

 An IBM PC or compatible with a 486 or Pentium-class microprocessor and 8 megabytes of RAM (16 recommended) and a mouse.

 The BigDisk floppy disks.

 Windows 95 or NT 4.0 installed on your system.

 Approximately 4 megabytes of free disk space.

 Two hard drives, or one partitioned hard drive.

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To install BigDisk

1  With Windows running, insert the BigDisk CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

If you have a Plug and Play CD-ROM, you will be prompted to begin the installation procedure. Click Yes and continue with step 4.

2  Click the Start button and click Run.
The Run dialog box displays.

3  Type E:\Setup, where E is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.
The License screen displays.

4  Read the license information and click Yes.
The Welcome screen displays.

5  Read this screen and click Next.
The User Information screen displays.

6  Type your Name (optional), Company Name (optional), and Serial Number (from your registration card), then click Next.
The Choose Destination Location screen displays.

7  To install BigDisk to the default directory, C:\Program Files\Syncronys\BigDisk, click Next.
To install BigDisk to a different directory, click Browse. In the Browse for Folder dialog box, select the path where you want to install BigDisk. Click OK. The path you selected appears in the Destination Directory box.
When you have selected a path, click Next.
The Setup screen displays.

8  From the Primary Drive drop-down list, select the letter assigned to the hard drive that you want to use as your primary drive. This drive is usually assigned the letter C:.
From the Secondary drives list, select (check) the letter assigned to the drive to which you want to relocate files from the primary drive. This drive is usually your second hard drive or partitioned drive space and is usually assigned the letter D: or E:.
Click Next.
A status bar indicating the progress of the installation displays.

9  When the status bar reaches 100%, the Setup Complete screen displays. You must restart your computer to complete the install. To have the installation program restart your computer for you, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. If you want to restart you computer yourself at a later time, click No, I will restart my computer later. If you do not restart the computer, BigDisk will not run properly.
Click Next.

When you restart your computer, BigDisk will be installed.

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To run BigDisk

 With Windows running, click Start and point to Programs. In the Programs folder, point to Syncronys BigDisk. Click one of the following icons:

BigDisk Extender:	configures the amount of disk space you want to free on your primary (C) drive

Help: 	displays help on using Syncronys BigDisk

Properties: 	posts the status of the selected drives, configures methods of extending your available disk space, and provides safety measure for protecting important folders

Uninstall: 	removes BigDisk from your computer

 Or right-click the BigDisk tasktray icon and click one of the above options.

Tip:

   BigDisk's shell extensions are automatically integrated with Windows. You can access relocation (Relocate command) and restoration (Undo command) options from the shortcut pop-up menus in Windows Explorer, My Computer, and Network Neighborhood at any time.


To remove BigDisk

1  In Windows, click Start and point to Settings. In the Settings folder, click Control Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box displays.

2  Click the Install/Uninstall tab.

3  In the Uninstall list box, click BigDisk and click Add/Remove.

4  When the uninstallation completes, restart your computer.


Name

Provides a place for you to type your name to customize your copy of Syncronys BigDisk.


Company Name

(Optional) Provides a place for you to type your company name to customize your copy of Syncronys BigDisk.


Serial Number

Provides a place for you to type your serial number.


Destination Directory

Specifies the path to which BigDisk will be installed.

To install BigDisk to C:\Program Files\Syncronys\BigDisk, click Next.

To install BigDisk to a different directory, click Browse. Select a new path in the Browse for Folder dialog box and click OK. The path displays in the Destination Directory box.


Browse

Displays the Browse for Folder dialog box in which you can select a path for installing BigDisk.


Primary Drive

Specifies the letter assigned to the hard drive that you want to use as your primary drive. BigDisk attempts to extend the free disk space you have available on this drive. It is usually assigned the letter C:.


Secondary drives

Specifies the letter assigned to the drive to which you want to relocate files from the primary drive. This drive is usually your second hard drive or partitioned drive space and is usually assigned the letter D: or E:.


Yes, I want to restart my computer now

Restarts your computer when you click Next, completing the installation of BigDisk.


No, I will restart my computer later

Closes the installation program when you click Next. The installation will not be complete and BigDisk will not run properly until you restart your computer.