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- * METZ Lock *
- * README FILE *
- * *
- * This file contains important information about METZ *
- * Lock which may not have been available when the manual *
- * was printed. You may want to print this file to make it *
- * easier to read. *
- * *
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-
- 1. Customization
-
- METZ Software offers customization of METZ Lock for special
- corporate needs. Please contact us for more information.
-
- 2. Novell Netware support.
-
- This version of METZ Lock works with both Netware 3.x and
- Netware 4.x. Support for Directory Services and Bindery passwords
- is included and is transparent to the user.
-
- 3. Novell Netware and Banyan Vines support.
-
- METZ Lock supports Novell Netware and Banyan Vines passwords.
- If you have a password-protected network installed, Lock can
- automatically detect your network password and use it as the
- default METZ Lock password.
- Uncheck the Use Network Password checkbox on the METZ Lock
- Configuration dialog box, if you do not want to use your network
- password as your METZ Lock password.
-
- NOTE: Note the following about using network passwords:
- A. When you change your METZ Lock password, your
- network password will change, too.
- B. If you want to use METZ Lock but you do not want
- to password-protect your network, be sure
- to keep the Use Network Password checkbox unchecked.
- Otherwise, your METZ Lock password will become your
- network password.
- C. Unlike METZ Lock passwords, network passwords
- do not appear encrypted in the "CRX=" line of the
- WIN.INI file. You will not be able to remove a
- network password by editing the WIN.INI file. If you
- forget your network password, you will need to contact
- your network administrator.
- D. Novell network passwords are not case sensitive.
- E. If you are using METZ Lock with multiple Novell servers,
- Lock will use the password from the primary connection.
-
- 4. Using METZ Lock with Non-Windows Applications
-
- If you run DOS applications under Microsoft Windows, and are
- having problems with the password dialog activating while you are
- working in the DOS window, make sure that METZKW.SYS is installed
- in your CONFIG.SYS file. This driver (METZKW.SYS) detects activity
- in your DOS application. Your CONFIG.SYS file should contain a
- line reading:
-
- device=c:\windows\system\metzkw.sys (or the appropriate path)
-
- Don't forget to reboot if you have just made the changes to
- your CONFIG.SYS file.
-
-
- 5. Technical Information about METZKW.SYS.
-
- METZKW.SYS uses only 1360 bytes of memory.
-
- METZKW.SYS can be loaded high.
-
- METZKW.SYS has the following optional parameters:
-
- /NOCAD - disables CTRL-ALT-DEL at the DOS level.
-
- /NOMAT - disables mouse tracking, should there be a conflict
-
- If you were to add both options to your CONFIG.SYS, they would
- appear as follows:
-
- device=c:\windows\system\metzkw.sys /NOCAD /NOMAT
-
-
- 6. Using METZKW.COM instead of METZKW.SYS.
-
- If you find that the keyboard activity is not being detected
- while running DOS applications under Windows, it may be necessary
- to use the METZKW.COM version of METZKW.SYS because of a few
- drivers that interfere with the operation of METZKW.SYS.
- Running METZKW.COM in your AUTOEXEC.BAT after these drivers are
- loaded, and before Windows is run, will eliminate the problem.
-
- The DOS KEYB command and some network drivers affect METZKW.SYS.
-
- Both METZKW.SYS and METZKW.COM are on the installation diskette.
-
-
- 7. Using Lock with Windows 3.1 Screen Savers
-
- If you wish to use a Windows Screen Saver along with METZ Lock,
- simply configure the desired Screen Saver from the Windows Control
- Panel. You should set the Windows Screen Saver delay value to
- a number higher than the Lock timeout value. Lock will then
- automatically activate the Windows Screen Saver when the system is
- locked.
-
- 8. Adjusting the METZ Lock Screen Saver Bitmap Display Interval
-
- If you wish to adjust the rate at which METZ Lock moves
- the Screen Saver bitmap around the screen, add the following
- line to the METZ Lock section of your WIN.INI file:
-
- [METZ Lock]
- bmpdelay=##
-
- where ## is the number of seconds you want to wait before the
- bitmap is moved again. Setting this value to 0 (zero) will center
- the bitmap on the screen and disable the random movement.
-
- 9. De-Installing METZ Lock
-
- To de-install METZ Lock:
- 1. Edit your SYSTEM.INI, remove the following setting from the
- [386Enh] section:
- device=METZVXD.386
- 2. Remove LOCK.EXE from the "load" or "run" line of your WIN.INI
- file, or Program Manager Startup Group.
- 3. Run the METZ Lock Installation program, choose the Remove METZ
- Lock button.
-
-
- Trouble Shooting
-
- 1. Lock is not recognizing your Banyan Vines network.
-
- The files VNSAPI.DLL and RVNSAPI.DLL on the installation disk
- are not copied to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory if they already
- exist. It is possible that the versions of these files on your
- system are older versions, which will prevent Lock from accessing
- your Banyan network. To correct the problem, exit windows, make
- backup copies of the two files on your system, then copy the files
- from the Lock installation disk and restart Windows. Lock should
- now allow you to select 'Use Network Password' in the configuration
- dialog.
-
- 2. Lock is timing out while you are using DOS applications under Windows.
-
- Make sure METZKW.SYS or METZKW.COM is installed in your CONFIG.SYS
- or AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The METZ Lock About box will display the message
- 'METZKW is installed' when METZKW is running. If this does not correct
- the problem, see 'Using METZKW.COM instead of METZKW.SYS' above.
-
- 3. You have 'Lock on startup' checked, but Windows does not Lock on startup.
-
- You need to add LOCK.EXE to your 'load=' or 'run=' line of the
- WIN.INI, or add LOCK.EXE to your Program Manager startup group. Lock
- on Startup causes METZ Lock to ask for a password when it is first
- run, but doesn't automatically cause it to run when Windows is started.
-
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- How to obtain METZ Technical Support. Includes addresses, phone and
- fax numbers, CompuServe and America Online access, bulletin board
- system access, and the Internet access.
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-
- There are several ways to obtain technical support for your METZ
- products (see address and telephone numbers at the end of this
- document). Be sure to include the product name and version number.
-
- 1. CALL THE BBS number and log on to METZ's electronic bulletin
- board service to view and download information, updates and
- trial products. You will need a modem and communication software.
- Access the METZ BBS at up to 14400 bps, No parity, 8 data bits,
- 1 stop bit (N-8-1).
-
- On the BBS, you may leave a message as a comment to the SYSOP
- for technical support, explaining your question in detail.
-
- 2. CALL COMPUSERVE to view and download information, updates and
- trial products. You will need a modem, communication software,
- and a CompuServe membership. GO METZ at any ! prompt.
-
- On CompuServe, you may send a message to 75300,1627 for technical
- support. A response will be posted back to you within one
- business day.
-
- If you are not a member of CompuServe, as a METZ customer you
- are entitled to a free introductory membership. Simply call
- one of these CompuServe numbers:
-
- CompuServe in USA & Canada................. (800) 524-3388
- CompuServe Outside USA, Canada, & Europe... (614) 529-1349
- CompuServe in United Kingdom............... 0800.289.378
- CompuServe in Germany...................... 0130.37.32
- Compuserve in Other European Countries..... +44/(89)66.55.0.111
-
- 3. CALL America Online to view and download information, updates and
- trial products. You will need a modem, communication software,
- and a membership. Use the GoTo Keyword METZ from the menu.
-
- On AOL, you may send a message to METZSoft for technical support.
- A response will be posted back to you within one business day.
-
- If you are not a member of America Online, as a METZ customer
- you are entitled to a free introductory membership. Simply
- call one of these America Online numbers and ask for a trial
- membership:
-
- America Online ............................ (800) 827-6364
- America Online FAX......................... (800) 827-4595
-
- 4. CALL The Microsoft Network to view and download information,
- updates and trial products. You will need a modem, Windows 95,
- and a membership. Use the Go Keyword METZ from the menu.
-
- On MSN, you may send a message to METZ for technical support.
- A response will be posted back to you within one business day.
-
- 5. SEND E-MAIL via the Internet to: metz@metz.com. Visit our
- Internet World Wide Web site at http://www.metz.com/metz/
-
- 6. SEND A FAX to the facsimile number explaining your question
- in detail. Give your company name and both your phone and
- fax numbers in your message (with country and city codes).
-
- 7. CALL THE METZ SUPPORT LINE.
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- Electronic Newsletter, sign up for the METZNEWS program. If you would
- like to participate in beta testing products, sign up for the METZBETA
- program instead.
- Subscribing to METZNEWS is simple, send e-mail to 75300,1627 on
- Compuserve, METZSoft on AOL, or metz@metz.com from Internet
- sites. Be sure to use SUBSCRIBE METZNEWS as the text of the message.
- If you wish to subscribe to METZBETA, send e-mail to 75300,1627
- on Compuserve, METZSoft on AOL, or metz@metz.com from Internet
- sites, and use SUBSCRIBE METZBETA as the text of the message.
- METZBETA subscribers will automatically receive mailings sent to
- METZNEWS subscribers so it is not necessary to subscribe to both groups.
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- METZ Software, Inc. Sales and Support........ (206) 641-4525
- P.O. Box 6699 Sales.................... (800) 447-1712
- Bellevue, WA 98008-0699 Fax...................... (206) 644-6026
-
- HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Pacific Time)
-
- BBS................ (206) 644-3663
- CompuServe......... 75300,1627 forum: GO METZ
- America Online..... METZSoft forum: GOTO METZ
- Microsoft Network.. METZ forum: GO METZ
- AT&T Interchange... METZ forum: METZ Software
- GEnie.............. A.METZ
- Internet........... metz@metz.com http://www.metz.com/metz/
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- METZ acknowledges all tradenames and trademarks used in this document
- as the property of their respective owners.
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- * Copyright (c) 1987-1995 METZ Software *
- * All rights reserved. *
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