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- ConfigSafe (tm)
- Readme.txt file
- (c) Artisoft, Inc.
- Edition 1 [5/8/97]
-
- ============================================================
- CONTENTS
-
- 1. ABOUT CONFIGSAFE
- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE - IMPORTANT TIPS
- a. If You Get a "File Error" Message (Windows 3.x only)
- b. Required Windows NT Privileges
- 4. REQUIRED PRIVILEGES (WINDOWS NT ONLY)
- 5. FINDING THE INFORMATION YOU NEED
- 6. RESTORING YOUR SYSTEM USING THE SOS UTILITY
- (WINDOWS 95 AND 3.X ONLY)
- 7. GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- 8. PURCHASING ADDITIONAL COPIES OF CONFIGSAFE
-
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- 1. ABOUT CONFIGSAFE
-
- ConfigSafe is a powerful configuration tracking and recovery
- tool for Windows PCs. ConfigSafe takes "snapshots" of your
- computer's system settings. You can use these snapshots
- to quickly resolve problems by identifying changes to your
- registry (Windows NT and Windows 95 only), file versions
- (including .dll, .exe, and .ini files and drivers), system
- hardware, network connections, and operating system software.
- Then, if you have problems, you can easily restore the system
- to a working configuration.
-
- With ConfigSafe, you can take a snapshot of your system
- configuration at any time. You can also have ConfigSafe
- automatically take a snapshot at scheduled intervals.
-
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- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- ConfigSafe NT:
- -------------
- - Microsoft Windows NT v3.51 or 4.0
- - VGA color monitor
- - 1.5MB of disk space for the software
- - 5MB (recommended minimum) for the Configuration Tracking
- database.
-
- ConfigSafe 95:
- -------------
- - Windows 95
- - VGA color monitor
- - 1.5MB of disk space for the software
- - 5MB (recommended minimum) for storing configuration
- information.
-
- ConfigSafe 3.x:
- --------------
- - Windows 3.10 or higher
- - VGA color monitor
- - 1.5MB of disk space for the software
- - 5MB (recommended minimum) for storing configuration
- information.
-
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- 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE - IMPORTANT TIPS
-
- a. If You Get a "File Error" Message (Windows 3.x only)
- ----------------------------------------------------
- When you are installing ConfigSafe under Windows 3.x, you
- may get the following error message:
-
- File Error
- Cannot find CTL3DV2.DLL
-
- If you do, click Close to proceed and complete the installation.
-
- To prevent this error message from appearing in the future,
- perform the following steps:
-
- 1. Exit ConfigSafe.
- 2. Using a text editor, open a new file. Save the file as
- CTL3DV2.DLL in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and exit
- the text editor.
-
- ConfigSafe will now run without displaying the error message.
-
- NOTE: If any of your other Windows applications behave
- improperly after you create the new CTL3DV2.DLL file,
- delete the CTL3DV2.DLL file. ConfigSafe will still
- function correctly.
-
- b. Required Windows NT Privileges
- ------------------------------
- Under Windows NT, your user profile must include certain
- privileges to install ConfigSafe (and to run the software).
- See section 4 below for details.
-
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- 4. REQUIRED PRIVILEGES (WINDOWS NT ONLY)
-
- Under Windows NT, your user profile must include the
- following privileges to perform the functions indicated:
-
- - To install or run ConfigSafe NT:
- "Back up files and directories privileges"
- "Managing and auditing security log"
- "Restore files and directories"
-
- - To take automatic snapshots:
- "Back up files and directories privileges"
-
- Make sure everyone who will need to take snapshots
- of their system has the "Back up files and directories
- privileges." If they do not, no snapshots will be taken.
-
- NOTE: By default, members of the Administrators group will
- generally have the rights needed to perform all
- ConfigSafe functions. Also by default, members
- of the Backup Operators group will have the access
- rights needed to perform automatic snapshots.
-
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- 5. FINDING THE INFORMATION YOU NEED
-
- Detailed instructions for using ConfigSafe are provided
- in your "Installing and Using ConfigSafe v1.01" manual and
- in the online Help.
-
- Additionally, you will need to refer to the Supplement
- to the manual that came in your product package. This
- supplement contains information about using configuration
- profiles and other features that were added to the software
- after the manual was printed.
-
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- 6. RESTORING YOUR SYSTEM USING THE SOS UTILITY
- (WINDOWS 95 AND 3.X ONLY)
-
- In addition to using the Restore button on the ConfigSafe
- main screen, under Windows 95 and 3.x only you can also
- restore your system using the DOS-based SOS utility.
-
- To do this, at a DOS prompt, change to your ConfigSafe
- directory then type SOS <Enter>. If you make a mistake,
- select the Undo button on the ConfigSafe main screen.
- ConfigSafe will return your system to the configuration
- that existed before you ran the SOS utility.
-
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- 7. GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
-
- To help you save time, it is suggested that you start with
- the sources of information listed below.
-
- Refer to your manual and online Help
- ------------------------------------
- The quickest answer to many questions can be found in the
- documentation that came with the product.
-
- Call your local Artisoft authorized reseller
- --------------------------------------------
- He or she may be able give you the help you need. Call
- 1-800-846-9726 to find out the name and number of the
- Artisoft reseller nearest you.
-
- Access one or more of Artisoft's electronic support
- services
- ---------------------------------------------------
- Artisoft offers extensive electronic technical support,
- including a Web site, BBS and more. These services
- are described below:
-
- INTERNET SERVICES - Connect to Artisoft's home page at
- www.artisoft.com for technical notes, tutorials, an online
- troubleshooting system, and files for downloading. You may
- also use FTP to log in to ftp.artisoft.com with the username
- anonymous, and use your Internet e-mail address as your
- password. Once in, consult the Readme file in the root
- directory for file availability.
-
- FAXRETURN (sm) TECHNICAL NOTES - Call Artisoft FaxReturn at
- 520-884-1397 to retrieve up to three documents from the
- automated menu system. You can have the documents faxed to
- your own local fax machine or to an alternate location.
- FaxReturn offers fast, same-day response.
-
- ARTISOFT ARTI-FACTS(sm) BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE - Call
- 520-884-8648 to participate in user-to-user discussions and
- download documents and utility files. Through the BBS you
- can gain access to the latest drivers and solutions for
- Artisoft products, as well as technical notes on a wide
- range of topics.
-
- Call Artisoft Priority Telephone Support
- ----------------------------------------
- Priority Support provides immediate access to Artisoft's
- most qualified analysts. It is ideal for your most urgent
- and/or advanced support requirements. Before you call:
-
- - Place your phone near the computer where the problem is
- occurring.
- - Write down the exact wording of any error
- - Note your computer hardware specifications. For example,
- DTK Pentium 133; 16MB RAM; 1GB hard drive.
-
- Two types of Priority Telephone Support are available:
-
- - 900 Per-minute Priority: Cost is $2.50 per minute,
- billed to your phone number (U.S. only). Available
- Monday - Friday, 6 am - 9 pm, Mountain Time.
- Call 1-900-555-7587.
- - 800 Per-minute Priority: Cost is $2.50 per minute,
- billed to your credit card (VISA(r), MasterCard(r),
- or American Express(r) in U.S. and Canada). Available
- Monday - Friday, 6 am - 9 pm, Mountain Time.
- Call 1-800-293-3936.
-
- NOTES: Some restrictions may apply. Prices, services,
- policies and specifications subject to change without
- notice. Not all features of a product may be covered by
- these services. All services not available to some
- customers in some areas. Prices in U.S. dollars.
-
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- 8. PURCHASING ADDITIONAL COPIES OF CONFIGSAFE
-
- ConfigSafe is licensed on a per-computer basis. A separate
- license must be purchased for each computer on which you
- want to install ConfigSafe. To purchase additional copies,
- contact your local reseller, or call the Artisoft Sales
- Consultation Center at: 1-800-846-9726.
-
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- TRADEMARKS
-
- Artisoft and LANtastic are registered trademarks of
- Artisoft,Inc. ConfigSafe is a trademark of imagine LAN, Inc.
- Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
- Corporation. Other brand names, company names and product
- names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
- respective companies.
-
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