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- WinZip(R) Install/Try Uninstall Component beta 8a
- Copyright (C) 1991-1997 Nico Mak Computing, Inc. All Rights Reserved
-
- #### PRE-RELEASE BETA TEST VERSION ####
-
- Be sure to read these notes before installing and using this software!
-
- This is the first pre-release beta version of the Install/Try/Uninstall
- component of WinZip that includes support for both Windows NT 4.0 and
- Windows 95. Previous 32-bit betas included support for Windows 95 only.
-
- This feature, also avialble in the release Windows 3.1 version of
- WinZip, lets you install, try, and UNINSTALL software distributed in ZIP
- files under Windows 95.
-
- Beta 8a makes it possible to install this software on a system with
- WinZip 6.3 beta 5 and later (as well as earlier versions of WinZip).
-
- Beta 8 adds support for Windows NT 4.0
-
- Beta 7a fixes two bugs (beta 7 was intended to address these problems,
- but the distribution file accidentally contained the old beta 6 DLL):
-
- - A cosmetic flaw in the "View Configuration Changes" dialog box.
- In the rare situation where the "windows\nethood" folder does
- not exist, the text "Network Neighborhood" was displayed in
- front of new and modified files.
-
- - A rare "internal error" while building the display for the "View
- Configuration Changes" dialog box.
-
- There are no known bugs in this version - if you find problems, please
- report them by Internet email to support@winzip.com or post a message in
- the "WinZip Beta" section in the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe. Please
- do not post beta feedback in other forums or newsgroups, else they may
- never be seen by the developers.
-
- This feature will work with WinZip 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3.
-
- *** Caution ***
-
- This is pre-release software; use with caution. Be sure you have a good
- backup of your system files before running, just in case of problems
-
- *** Installation ***
-
- First install WinZip. Then run the self-extracting
- Install/Try/Uninstall distribution file. The next time you start WinZip
- the Install/Try/Uninstall feature will be operational (note that this
- feature only works on ZIP files containing a SETUP or INSTALL program).
-
- *** Feature Description ***
-
- WinZip's unique Install/Try/Uninstall feature makes it easy to install
- and uninstall software distributed in archives. This feature can save
- megabytes of disk space by tracking and removing all traces of an
- application. WinZip will run the installation program in an archive,
- give you a chance to try the program, and optionally offer to restore
- your system to its original state. The uninstall step can selectively
- remove files, icons, or program groups created by an install program,
- and can restore any altered INI files. You have complete control over
- the uninstall process, and no changes are made without approval.
-
- Note: the Install feature is only available if an archive contains an
- "install" or "setup" program. If the Install button is not displayed,
- use the CheckOut Feature to try the software in the archive.
-
- To use the Install/Try/Uninstall feature
-
- * Press the Install toolbar button or select Install from the Actions
- menu to extract all files to a temporary directory and run the
- install program.
-
- * Try the program that was installed.
-
- * Decide whether to leave the program installed or to uninstall.
-
- If you choose to uninstall, WinZip will display the Uninstall dialog box
- which will let you select whether to
-
- * Delete any Start Menu items created by the installation process.
-
- * Delete any Directories or files created by the installation process.
-
- * Restore your autoexec.bat, config.sys, registration database, or ini
- files if they were changed by the installation process.
-
- Restrictions:
-
- * All configuration changes made between an install and uninstall are
- considered to have been made by the install process. For example,
- if you switch to your word processor and save a document during the
- installation process, the document is considered to have been
- created as part of the install process. If you subsequently
- uninstall, WinZip will list the document you created in the
- Uninstall dialog box along with files created during the install
- procedure. Therefore it is strongly suggested that you do not run
- any programs other than those related to the program you are
- installing until you have decided whether to uninstall.
-
- * The uninstall procedure does not let you restore files that are
- changed or deleted unless they are one of the special files that are
- backed up during initialization: autoexec.bat, config.sys,
- and the .ini files in your Windows directory.
-
- Notes:
-
- * The uninstall feature does not attempt to save information across
- sessions.
-
- * The Install operation requires that the entire product being
- installed is distributed in one archive.
-
- * WinZip determines whether an archive contains an install or setup
- program by checking for a file that 1) is executable, 2) has
- "install" or "setup" in the filename, and 3) does not contain
- directory information. If no file matches these criteria the
- Install operation is disabled.
-
- * If the program you installed adds an uninstall routine to the
- Control Panel Add/Remove Programs applet, WinZip will offer to
- run the "Remove Program" feature. It will then give you a
- chance to uninstall any leftover changes to your system.
-
- For more information please see the online help topics titled
-
- Questions and Answers About Install/Try/Uninstall
- Install Dialog Box
- Uninstall Dialog Box
-
- *** Feedback ***
-
- Comments are welcome. Please be sure to post them in the "WinZip Beta"
- section of the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe (S22) or send them by email
- to support@winzip.com. It is usually helpful to mention which beta
- version you are using (this is version 8a), which version of WinZip you
- are using (select About from the Help menu) which operating system you
- are using, and, if you encounter a problem, the complete text of any
- error messages.
-
- Please do not post beta feedback in other forums or newsgroups, else
- they may never be seen by the developers.
-
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