PROGRAM ARCHIVE NAME: acticn21.zip PROGRAM TITLE: ActivIcons PROGRAM VERSION: 2.2 PROGRAM BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Change desktop icons, cursors, etc. PROGRAM SHORT DESCRIPTION (10 lines): ActivIcons is a freeware utility which lets you easily change default Windows icons, cursors and other icon-related desktop parameters (such as making text labels transparent, restoring icon positions and coloring individual folders). Quickly change default mouse cursors, rebuild Windows' icon cache, increase cache size, change various drive/folder icons, restore default icons, more. Ver 2.2 Win95/98/NT4. PROGRAM LONG DESCRIPTION: ActivIcons lets you easily change default Windows icons, cursors and other icon-related desktop parameters. And best of all, there are no time limits, and you can use it free of charge on your system. ActivIcons allows switching your own, custom icons for Network Neighborhood, My Computer, and other icons which Windows places on your desktop and Explorer file manager. It also lets you quickly change the default Windows mouse cursors, make the icon text labels transparent, change the color of the text below the icons, preserve and restore the position of icons on the desktop, rebuild the Windows icon cache, replace various drive and folder icons (including the icons for individual drives and folders), remove shortcut symbols, restore the desktop default icons, increase the size of the Windows cache, and more. Special requirements: Windows 95, 98 or NT4 (SP3+) SUGGESTED CATEGORIES FOR PLACEMENT: utilities/desktop enhancements PUBLISHER: CursorArts Company PUBLISHER E-MAIL: admin@cursorarts.com PUBLISHER WWW URL: http://www.cursorarts.com/ PUBLISHER POSTAL ADDRESS: Line1: CursorArts Company Line2: P.O. Box 1379 Line3: Bend, Oregon 97701-1379 Line4: U.S.A. PUBLISHER TELEPHONE: 541-383-7156 PUBLISHER FAX: 541-388-7366 ------------------------------ INSTALLING ActivIcons ------------------------------ Simply use the SETUP.EXE program to place ActivIcons on your system. ---------------------------------------- UNINSTALLING / REMOVING FROM YOUR SYSTEM ---------------------------------------- If you decide that you no longer wish to use ActivIcons on your system, simply go to the Windows Control panel and use "Add/Remove Programs" to delete the ActivIcons.EXE files and directory folder. Removing ActivIcons will not cause your original icons to be restored. To do this, use the button at the lower right of the ActivIcons screen to restore the default Windows icons prior to deleting ActivIcons.EXE. ---------------------------------------- USING THE PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- To begin using ActivIcons, run ACTIVICON.EXE. Once the ActivIcons window appears, click on the "On/Off" button to begin making changes to your system. You will notice a "?" button at the lower/left side of the screen. Click on this button, then move the cursor to click on an item about which you would like to see more information. Also notice that the text at the top of the screen changes to describe the icons and controls underneath the cursor. The various on-screen help topics and ACTIVICON.HLP help file contain hints and instructions about using ActivIcons. Once you have finished making your changes, click again on the "On/Off" button to exit the program. If you only wish to minimize the ActivIcons window, click on the small round button at the right side of the screen. ------------------------------------- CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT ------------------------------------- CursorArts Company provides its paying customers with free technical support. This software, however, is freeware, and we cannot afford to provide free tech support for this product. Software development and support are very expensive and we need your help if we are to continue to provide quality programs at affordable prices. If you should encounter a technical problem or question not covered in the on-line Help, we will attempt to provide an answer if you send a complete description of the problem by e-mail to tech@cursorarts.com (we regret that telephone, fax and other support are not available for freeware). Please first consult the Frequently Asked Questions page of our site at http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_faq.html prior to contacting us, as the answer may already have been posted there. Also include the following information in your message: * Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video adapter and monitor. * Windows version numbers (right-click on "My Computer" and select "Properties"). * A listing of the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS and WIN.INI files. * A listing of the programs in your StartUp folder (if you are running under NT, we also need to know the Services which are being run). * A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to reproduce it. ----------------------------------------- LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT ----------------------------------------- Your use of ActivIcons is governed by the following conditions. Please read this before you use ActivIcons. By using ActivIcons you are agreeing to the following conditions: You may use ActivIcons on your system free of charge for as long as you like. You may also give copies of ActivIcons to your friends and family. ActivIcons and IconForge are trademarks of CursorArts Company. Other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The ActivIcons software is copyrighted and may not be modified or included with another product without the express, written permission of CursorArts Company. You may not decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer this product. Your use of ActivIcons is at your own risk. CursorArts Company shall not be held liable for consequential, special, indirect or other similar damages or claims, including loss of profits or any other commercial damages. CursorArts Company specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantibility and fitness to a particular purpose. CursorArts Company is not obligated in any fashion to provide technical assistance or other support with regard to your use of this product. Your use of this software constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of these conditions. ----------------------------------------- Copyright 1998, 1999 CursorArts Company. All Rights Reserved. This software and all accompanying documentation are protected by both United States and International Copyright laws and treaties. --------------------------------- OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM CURSORARTS COMPANY --------------------------------- Evaluation copies of most CursorArts products, including IconForge, SecurDesk!, pc/Recall, ImageForge PRO and FileWrangler, can be obtained from various vendors or downloaded from most major on-line services, as well as from the Internet (http://www.cursorarts.com/). For additional information, pricing or dealer information contact the CursorArts Company Sales Department at 541-383-7156 or sales@cursorarts.com (email). ----------------------------------------- Thank you for supporting CursorArts Products!