NETWORKS

If you are using WinSafe for networks please contact the Wolf Agency to obtain an administrator. Clients can be disabled and set for auto backups and controlled by the server.

WinSafe95 can not read files that are in use. If you receive an error notice during startup (bootup); after installing new programs, or after setting up WinSafe95, you may need to adjust the wait time. WinSafe will do this for you. This may take up to 15 reboots to Windows to get the WAIT TIME adjusted properly.
You may want to reset the WAIT TIME when you first install WinSafe95 to 27 if you have IE 4.0 or higher on your system.
If the you get a message box after every boot telling you the Registry has changed and you should backup, click on Check Registry and if WinSafe95 tells you an error has occured: this means that some files are still in use. WinSafe will make adjustments the next time you boot to Windows.

The preset value is set to 11 when you install WinSafe95. A value of less then 7 may cause WinSafe95 not to be able to read the Registry. You will get a message box at EVERY bootup that the Registry has changed. Click on Check Registry Size. If you get a message box that an error has occured then the Wait Time
is to low.

Increasing the number will cause a longer Wait Time and decreasing it will shorten wait time.
WinSafe95 must wait till the Registry is loaded and all programs (example: virus scanners)
have started booting into Windows.

If you get a message window that WinSafe95 can not find a file see TESTING in the help file.

To fix the problem use The START TEST command and then click on the REPORT button and then TEST COMPLETE. Rerun REPORT.
If WinSafe95 still reports the file as deleted access Winsafe.ini and under[FILES]add the file name i.e. "Awedft.bmp" without the path.

1) On the menu bar click on SETUP then START TEST.

2) WinSafe95 will now look for non-system hidden files. If it finds one, a message box will appear and tell you that WinSafe95 can not find a file, line 68. Winsafe95 may also prompt you to backup
now. Do not backup till the entire test is complete. If the only message you get is WinSafe asking if you had any problems click YES if you did. If No then go to step 9.

3) Write the file name and path down on a piece of paper (example: c:\Windows\system.sys) and click OK.

4) When the Please Wait disappears click on SETUP and then ATTRIBUTE

5) Type the file name and path in the next box to be displayed, and click OK.

7) In the next window to appear type the letters that appeared in the previous MSDOS window (without spaces), and click OK. If in step 7 only an R was present type the letter R if no
letter appeared enter a Zero.

8) After you have completed step 7 with all files reported as not found click on the Setup Menu Item and then on START TEST again. You should not receive any messages that WinSafe95 can not find a file. If you still get a message click on Setup Menu Item and then WINSAFE.INI Look for [HIDDEN] and verify that you have entered the correct file name and path. Then repeat steps 4-7.

9) Next click on the TEST COMPLETE and then click BACKUP

The free disk space may change each time you start WinSafe95. This is due to the size of your swap file in use. If over the course of the day your free disk space drops more then 30 megs and you have not saved new files or added a lot of information to your system you probably have a memory leak

WinSafe95 reads the free disk space once, at the time you activate the WinSafe interface.

ANTI VIRUS: Access the MS virus scanner and is set to verify files in the event of a crash.

BACKUP CURRENT FILES: This button will allow WinSafe95 to backup all your vital files.

CHECK REGISTRY: Will tell you the size of the Registry in bytes as of the last bootup that WinSafe95 logged and the size of the current backup Registry.

DEFRAGMENT: Accesses the defragement utility which defragments your files. You may defrag as often as you like (every day). This generally speeds up your computer. You should defrag at least once a week.

EDIT SYSTEM: Accesses the system files for editing. You can access the Win.ini, System.ini, Autoexec.bat, Config.sys, Protocol.ini, and MSMail.ini.

EDIT REGISTRY: Accesses the Registry for editing. CAUTION: Editing this file incorrectly may crash Windows.

EXTRACT: Searches and extracts a file from the Windows cabinet files. It can also extract any file from and cabinet file.

FILE REPORT: When clicked, WinSafe95 will review all the information that it collected when you last booted to Windows successfully. It then collects all new information and compares the two. WinSafe95 will then tell you what files have been changed, added or deleted.

HARDWARE: This utility will list all the information that you will need for diagnosing a hardware problem. It can be set to view those devices with problems only.

MSD: Accesses the MSD utility, a diagnostic tool, used to diagnose problems with Windows 95. For hardware, system files, Com ports and more. This file is available on your CD. If you do not have a CD you can download the file from the Internet.

REPAIR SYSTEM FILES: Use this button to repair errors received at boot up that system files have been changed. This will install the original system dll and drv files.

REPAIR SYSTEM ICONS: This will restore you icons. Use this when your icons become unassociated or they are displayed incorrectly.

RESTORE WITH CURRENT: This button will allow WinSafe95 to replace all your vital files with WinSafe95's backup files. You can use this feature to aid in uninstalling a program that was registered in system files if you have not backed up since the installation of the program you wish to remove. This is the utility to use if your Registry becomes corrupted.

RESTORE FROM SAFE: Use this feature when you have backup with a corrupted Registry. This will install an older version of the system files.

RESTORE WITH ORIGINAL: This feature should only be used as a last resort in correcting the system. This will install the Registry that was created the last time you installed Windows 95. This feature is only available if you have not deleted the needed file.

SCANDISK: Accesses Scandisk, used to repair errors on your hard drive. Will also unlock your disk

SYSTEM INFO: This Microsoft utility will display system information about running modules, memory, processor, printer info, and much more.

SYSTEM REPORT: This feature will create a report from the virus scanner, MSD, and the bootlog all combined for easy viewing and comparison with the report generate the day you installed WinSafe95. The original report can be viewed by selecting the Menu Item Files and then View System Report. Print them out and start fixing the changes in your system.

MENU ITEMS

RESTORE TEXT: Accesses the Restore file, which contains information on how to restore your computer if you crash. This file is written in plain text format so you may access it from DOS.

HELP FILE: Accesses this file. A plain text copy is also available for viewing from DOS.

VIEW FILE LOG: Will display a list of files that WinSafe95 has polled. Use this when you need to see what files have been added that WinSafe95 reported a path but did not tell you the name.

VIEW FILE REPORT: Displays the latest report generated by WinSafe95. The last report generated by clicking on File Report.

VIEW VIRUS REPORT: Displays the report that the virus scanner made the last time you run it.

VIEW SYSTEM LOG: This is the report that WinSafe95 made and saves the day you installed WinSafe95.

RELOG: Makes WinSafe95 start a new log. This will over write the last log created at bootup, allowing you to create a new report without having to reboot. This is a valuable feature if you crash to Safe Mode, restore your files and still crash again.

TROUBLE SHOOTER: This will access Windows help files and the Trouble Shooter for diagnosing your problems.

TECH SUPPORT: If you are a registered user you may get free tech support if you crash and need help from EASY DESK Software. You will need your Registration #. You can email use from here, visit our Web Site, get our phone #, or your Registration #.

RESTORE: Accessing this will do the same as clicking on the Restore With Current button.
This handy feature is useful when you lose control of your mouse.

RESTORED FROM DOS: This command is only used after you have restored from the Dos prompt using either the WinSafe or WinSafe1 command.

SAVE OLD CONFIGURATION: If you click on this Menu Item the next time you use the Backup feature you will save the current files to the SAFE. These files will be used if you
choose the RESTORE FROM SAFE feature or if you crash and need the WinSafe1 command at the DOS prompt. WinSafe95 will tell you when these files were last backed up.

CLEAR CONFIGURATION SETTINGS: This will remove the setting you set using the Save or Install Old Configuration commands

REINSTALL WINDOWS 95: WinSafe95 will reinstall Windows using your cabinet files. This feature is also available at the DOS prompt See the Restore text. You must have the cabinet files on your hard drive or on diskettes as WinSafe95 does not load the CD drivers. To use this feature for CD you must create a Startup diskette first that loads your CD drivers.

SETUP TEXT: Accesses the setup text file used for installing, and finding and programming files to WinSafe95. You will also find information need to adjust the WAIT TIME at startup.

WINSAFE.INI: Accesses the Initialization file for WinSafe95 if you need to edit it due to deleted files or adding files.

TEST COMPLETE: Sets WinSafe95 back to normal run operation.

BOOT OPTIONS:
STOP BOOTUP: Will disable WinSafe95 from monitoring your bootup. You will no longer get the Please Wait message when you boot to Windows. WinSafe95 will no longer be able to tell when files change or which files have been added or deleted on a daily basis.

SET BOOTUP: Will turn on the bootup monitoring if you turned it off with Stop Bootup.

SYSTEM ONLY: Winsafe95 will monitor the Registry only. There will be no Please Wait message. You must have the Wait Time adjusted correctly for this feature. Set the Wait Time using the Set Bootup.

EXPLORER: Accesses the Explorer

MEMORY: Will display a window that will show you your available memory. This feature is handy when a program decides to rewrite your Config.sys and use all your computers memory.

TASKMAN: This utility is great for Safe Mode when you can not access your start button if you use auto hide or if you crash and the Explorer stops working. If WinSafe is open the Taskman can shut you down safely.

MSDOS: Accesses the MSDOS Window for use with dos commands.

UNINSTALL WinSafe95: This will uninstall WinSafe95.

DEVICE MANAGER: This will access the Device Manager. Useful for setting system configuration.

CONTROL PANEL: Open various control panels that are likely to be the cause of your problems.

MOUSE: Opens Mouse system control panel Modem: Opens Modems system control panel

ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS: Opens Applications installed and will give you access to making a system disk. This disk does not contain backup files for your system. It is
for diagnosing crashes.

AUDIO/VIDEO: Opens the Audio and video control panel for setting system configurations.

BACKING UP

When you get the message Backup Complete after backing up with no error messages then everything is working fine.

DO NOT BACKUP IF: your system is not working properly. If you have installed a new program, wait at least for one or two boot ups to ensure that the new program is working correctly.

2) Backup your files directly after startup when prompted; before installing anything or accessing any programs. If you just installed a new program skip backing up for one or two boot ups to insure that you system is stable.

3) WinSafe95 will only backup all your files once after each Windows startup. If you wish to backup a second time, you must restart your computer first. This is to insure that you do not save
corrupted files.

RESTORING

Restore only if you have a problem or you installed some program that you want to remove and did not back up since installation of that program. Or you may use the INSTALL OLD CONFIGURATION command.

To restore files in SAFE MODE or a lockout read the Restore Text.

To help fix the problem you should read the Restore text as it will help you diagnose what the fault is.

If you find yourself in Windows and the message box telling you to restore DO NOT CLICK ON THE BUTTON. If you click this button now without copying the System.da0 and the User.da0 from the WinSafe directory to the Windows directory you may be installing a corrupted Registry again. You should rename your Windows System.da0 and User.da0 then manually restore with WinSafe. WinSafe will replace both the Registry and the Backup files. After you have restored with WinSafe reboot. After reentering windows the registry box may still be there. Now you can click on the Restore from backup.

Once Windows displays this message box it remembers and thinks that you did not restore. It will display this message until you click on the button and reboot.

If you restore the Registry and Windows wants to come in Safe Mode try and choose Normal. If you come in under Safe Mode and if there is a message box that tells you to restore from Window backup click on it. Windows will be copying the files you just restored with to the Registry that you also just restored.

When you restore the Registry with a file with a large byte size difference, Windows sees this as a corrupted Registry. After rebooting Windows will prompt you to restore with its backup files. WinSafe has replaced both sets of files.

If you have restored using the Restore From Safe or Restore With Current features then WinSafe95 has made a backup of the current Windows backup registry files called SYSTEM.000 and USER.000. There are saved in the Windows directory. You may have to reboot twice if the byte size difference has been extremely large. If Windows ask you to click on Restore From backup twice do it.

Windows may display a message box after rebooting a few times if after two or three time you will need to install an earlier version of the Registry.

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