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- LifeSaver Readme File v2.20
-
- LifeSaver is a configuration file backup and restore utility which can be
- used to recover from problems due to corrupt configuration files or changes
- to configuration files which can not be undone. LifeSaver has many useful
- features which are highlighted below.
-
- Key features:
- - Backup and Restore up to seven different configuration files
- - Backup and Restore up to 10 user defined files (with Drag and Drop support)
- - Run from the command line with scheduling programs (i.e. System Agent)
- - Restore system files from the command prompt (DOS) mode
- with self-generating batch file
- - Quick restore with right mouse button on backup list
- - Restore to an alternate directory
- - Restore individual files
- - Save up to 10 backups
- - Right mouse button support (including "What's This?" help)
- - It is FREE! (see help file for details)
-
- NOTE: LifeSaver requires PKZIP.EXE and PKUNZIP.EXE version 2.04g from
- PkWare in order to run. These files can be downloaded from:
- ftp://ftp.pkware.com/pub/pkware/pkz204g.exe
- or ftp://members.aol.com/aerofiles2/pkz204g.exe
-
- !! WARNING - WARNING - WARNING !!
- Extreme caution should be exercised when using this program to restore
- configuration files! Any modifications made to the these files after a
- backup will be lost. This software is provided as is. The author accepts
- no responsibility for damages occurring as a direct or indirect result of
- using this software.
-
- Read the online help, LifeSaver.hlp, for more information.
-
- Send comments or suggestions to: Aeroblade@aol.com
- Home Page: http://members.aol.com/aeroblade
-
-
- ** Version History **
-
- v2.20 7/29/96
- - Added backup file name to the "Quick Restore" menu.
- - Added "Backup Now" shortcut to LifeSaver program group
- (new installs must set the program options before using "Backup Now").
- - Enhanced reliability (see help file for details).
- * Automatically update registry information before backup.
- * Safer registry restore from Windows.
- * Check "temp" directory for conflicts.
-
- v2.01 7/25/96
- - New install script.
- - Split compressed file to fit on 1.44MB floppies.
-
- v2.00 7/07/96
- - Added capability to add up to 10 user defined files
- (with Drag and Drop support).
- - Enhanced Quick Restore option.
- - Enhanced reliability of backups.
- - Fixed problem when WinBootDir is different from WinDir.
- - Checks if command line argument is too long for DOS shell.
-
- v1.05 4/07/96
- - Fixed "Error loading from file" error on some computers with OCX conflicts.
- - Use command.com in Win95 directory first to fix potential problem with
- multi-boot systems.
- - Check Pk file version for 2.04g.
-
- v1.04 3/11/96
- - Includes all required runtime DLLs (doesn't need VB4_32.ZIP).
- - Fixed minor bug in install script.
-
- v1.03 2/20/96
- - Added shorcut for command.com
- (no shortcut caused DOS screen to appear on some machines).
-
- v1.02 2/11/96
- - Fixed bug which may cause LifeSaver to lock up on some machines.
- - Added 2 debug command line options.
-
- v1.01 2/3/96
- - Copy files before compressing to make sure they are not modified.
- - Alphabetize files within each group.
-
- v1.00 12/3/95
- - Initial release.
-
-
-
- ********** Installation Instructions **********
-
- ________________ Hard Drive ___________________
- Copy all the files into a temp directory and then run SETUP.EXE
-
- _______________ Floppy Drive __________________
- Copy the files onto 2 floppy disks as follows, and then run SETUP.EXE
-
- Disk1:
- _INST32I.EX_
- _ISDEL.EXE
- _SETUP.DLL
- _SETUP.LIB
- DATA2.1
- DISK1.ID
- README.TXT
- SETUP.EXE
- SETUP.INS
- SETUP.PKG
- UNINST.EXE
-
- Disk2:
- DATA2.2
- DISK2.ID
-