Copyright: QBoot - Copyright 1995-2000 Chiam Yih Wei


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QBoot (TM) for Windows 95/98/NT

Version 2.0 (32-bit)
Copyright © 1995-2000 Chiam Yih Wei.
All Rights Reserved.

What is QBoot for?

How do I use QBoot?

How long is the evaluation period for QBoot?

How can I register QBoot?

QBoot Options and commands

QBoot 2.0 works on Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.


What is QBoot for?
Shutdown, restart or reboot Windows 98/NT with QBoot. QBoot can do so unconditionally and without further confirmation.

QBoot can also clear the Documents Menu, run the screensaver immediately by a click of a menu.


How do I use QBoot
Click on QBoot's icon in the system tray. A menu will appear with the options to Shut Down, Reboot or Logoff.

QBoot also supports command line parameters:

QBT200.exe force reboot will do an unconditional reboot.
QBT200.exe reboot will do a reboot of the system.

QBT200.exe force shutdown will do an unconditional shut down.
QBT200.exe shutdown will do shut down Windows 98/NT.

QBT200.exe force logoff will do an unconditional log off..
QBT200.exe logoff will log off the current user.


How long is the evaluation period
The legal evaluation period for QBoot is 14 days. QBoot will pop up reminder screens after 21 days of evaluation usage.

This version of QBoot is fully functional.


How can I register QBoot
Registration of QBoot

You can register QBoot by sending US$25 (or equivalent) together with the printout of REGISTER.DOC to:

CHIAM YIH WEI
PASIR PANJANG P.O. BOX 140,
Singapore 911125,
Republic of Singapore.

Email: ptlabs@post1.com
http://www.post1.com/~ptlabs

Please make payment payable to CHIAM YIH WEI

Other accepted currencies (please observe the current exchange rates):
Singaporean Dollar (SGD)
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Canadian Dollar (CAN)
United Kingdom Pound Sterling (UKP)

Site licensing / multiple licensing payment rates:

Copies:	Price
1 to 15	US$25 per copy
16 to 30	US$23 per copy
31 to 45	US$21 per copy
46 to 60	US$20 per copy
61 to 75	US$19 per copy
76 to 100	US$18 per copy
101 to 150	US$16 per copy
151 to 200	US$15 per copy
From 201	US$14 per copy

Upgrade prices:

Registered users of QBoot 1.40, 1.50, 1.60 or 1.70 who are upgrading to Windows 98/NT get this version free. Please use the same UserID and User Name.
Registered users of other previous versions of QBoot enjoy a 50% discount on the total sum payable when upgrading to this version.

Registered users of Quick Boot enjoy a 25% discount when purchasing this version of QBoot.

Contact the author for more information.

Note: Each machine that runs QBoot requires a separate license.


QBoot Options and commands
QBoot Menu

When you click on QBoot's icon on the system tray, you will see the options below.

Shut Down

Shuts down Windows now.

Reboot

Reboots system now.

Log Off User

Logs off the current user.

Configure

Opens the Options window.

Scheduler

Opens the QBoot Scheduler

Run Screen Saver now

Runs the system screen saver now.

Register

Starts registration process.

Help

Launches this help file.

Quit QBoot

Exits QBoot.

About QBoot

Shows copyright message and license information.


QBoot Options window
QBoot Options

The Options window is brought up when you click on the Configure menu after right clicking on the QBoot icon.

Unconditional

Allows you to individually set the Unconditional option. This option will cause QBoot to perform the specified action unconditionally, which means that QBoot will force any active application to close, without any fuss. Using this option may cause data loss if active applications have not saved their data.

Confirmation

Allows you to individually set the Confirmation option. This option will determine if QBoot will prompt you before performing the specified action.


QBoot Scheduler

Use the QBoot Scheduler to schedule system reboots, logoffs and shutdowns. Ideal for system administrators who wish to automate these tasks.

Choose the available options (day actions are performed, and time when they are executed.) for the comboboxes.