ConfigSafe (tm) - Evaluation Copy Readme.txt file (c) Artisoft, Inc. Edition 1 [5/12/97] ============================================================ CONTENTS 1. ABOUT THE EVALUATION SOFTWARE 2. THE POWER OF CONFIGSAFE 3. PURCHASING THE FULL VERSION OF CONFIGSAFE 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE - IMPORTANT TIPS a. If You Get a "File Error" Message (Windows 3.x only) b. Required Windows NT Privileges 6. REQUIRED PRIVILEGES (WINDOWS NT ONLY) 7. FINDING THE INFORMATION YOU NEED 8. RESTORING YOUR SYSTEM USING THE SOS UTILITY (WINDOWS 95 AND 3.X ONLY) ============================================================ 1. ABOUT THE EVALUATION SOFTWARE Thank you for your interest in ConfigSafe. The evaluation software includes all the features offered in the full, registered software. We hope you find this product to be as effective and powerful as we do. The evaluation software will expire 30 days from the date you install it. For information on purchasing the full version of ConfigSafe, see section 3 below. ============================================================ 2. THE POWER OF CONFIGSAFE ConfigSafe is a configuration tracking and recovery tool for Windows PCs. ConfigSafe takes "snapshots" of your computer's system settings. You can use these snapshots to quickly resolve problems by identifying changes to your registry (Windows NT and Windows 95 only), file versions (including .dll, .exe, and .ini files and drivers), system hardware, network connections, and operating system software. Then, if you have system problems, you can easily restore your computer to a working configuration. With ConfigSafe, you can take a snapshot of your system configuration at any time. You can also have ConfigSafe automatically take a snapshot at scheduled intervals. ============================================================ 3. PURCHASING THE FULL VERSION OF CONFIGSAFE ConfigSafe is licensed on a per-computer basis. A separate license must be purchased for each computer on which you want to install ConfigSafe. To purchase a full version of ConfigSafe, contact your local reseller, or call the Artisoft Sales Consultation Center at 1-800-846-9726. ============================================================ 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ConfigSafe NT: ------------- - Microsoft Windows NT v3.51 or 4.0 - VGA color monitor - 1.5MB of disk space for the software - 5MB (recommended minimum) for the Configuration Tracking database. ConfigSafe 95: ------------- - Windows 95 - VGA color monitor - 1.5MB of disk space for the software - 5MB (recommended minimum) for storing configuration information. ConfigSafe 3.x: -------------- - Windows 3.10 or higher - VGA color monitor - 1.5MB of disk space for the software - 5MB (recommended minimum) for storing configuration information. ============================================================ 5. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE - IMPORTANT TIPS a. If You Get a "File Error" Message (Windows 3.x only) ---------------------------------------------------- When you are installing ConfigSafe under Windows 3.x, you may get the following error message: File Error Cannot find CTL3DV2.DLL If you do, click Close to proceed and complete the installation. To prevent this error message from appearing in the future, perform the following steps: 1. Exit ConfigSafe. 2. Using a text editor, open a new file. Save the file as CTL3DV2.DLL in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and exit the text editor. ConfigSafe will now run without displaying the error message. NOTE: If any of your other Windows applications behave improperly after you create the new CTL3DV2.DLL file, delete the CTL3DV2.DLL file. ConfigSafe will still function correctly. b. Required Windows NT Privileges ------------------------------ Under Windows NT, your user profile must include certain privileges to install ConfigSafe (and to run the software). See section 4 below for details. ============================================================ 6. REQUIRED PRIVILEGES (WINDOWS NT ONLY) Under Windows NT, your user profile must include the following privileges to perform the functions indicated: - To install or run ConfigSafe NT: "Back up files and directories privileges" "Managing and auditing security log" "Restore files and directories" - To take automatic snapshots: "Back up files and directories privileges" Make sure everyone who will need to take snapshots of their system has the "Back up files and directories privileges." If they do not, no snapshots will be taken. NOTE: By default, members of the Administrators group will generally have the rights needed to perform all ConfigSafe functions. Also by default, members of the Backup Operators group will have the access rights needed to perform automatic snapshots. ============================================================ 7. FINDING THE INFORMATION YOU NEED For instructions about using ConfigSafe, refer to the online Help that is included with the software. ============================================================ 8. RESTORING YOUR SYSTEM USING THE SOS UTILITY (WINDOWS 95 AND 3.X ONLY) In addition to using the Restore button on the ConfigSafe main screen, under Windows 95 and 3.x only you can also restore your system using the DOS-based SOS utility. To do this, at a DOS prompt, change to your ConfigSafe directory then type SOS . If you make a mistake, select the Undo button on the ConfigSafe main screen. ConfigSafe will return your system to the configuration that existed before you ran the SOS utility. ============================================================ TRADEMARKS Artisoft and LANtastic are registered trademarks of Artisoft,Inc. ConfigSafe is a trademark of imagine LAN, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand names, company names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. =========================================================== - End of file -