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- Diskeeper Readme.txt November 20, 1997
-
- Diskeeper[R] 3.0 (Build 176T) for Windows NT[R] V4.0 -- x86 Platforms
-
- This text file provides information you should know about
- this version of Diskeeper.
-
-
- TRIALWARE INFORMATION
- =====================
-
- 1. This copy of Diskeeper is a full-featured version with
- all the functionality of the retail product. The only
- difference between this and the retail version is that
- this version will expire 30 days after you install it.
-
- 2. For information about purchasing Diskeeper, including volume
- discounts, contact your reseller, or contact Executive Software
- at Tel. Nr. + 44 1342 327 477. A detailed list of Diskeeper
- resellers is available from the Executive Software Web site
- at www.execsoft.co.uk.
-
-
- PLATFORMS AND OPERATING SYSTEM VERSIONS SUPPORTED
- =================================================
-
-
- This version of Diskeeper is supported on Intel x86 platforms
- running Windows NT 4.0 builds 1381 and higher.
-
-
- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
- =======================
-
- 1. This version of Diskeeper introduces the Boot-Time Directory
- Consolidation feature. This allows Diskeeper to defragment
- and consolidate directories -- objects that cannot be defragmented
- in an on-line mode.
-
- 2. The Windows NT Server version of Diskeeper can now be installed
- on Windows NT Workstations.
-
- 3. This version of Diskeeper introduces greatly enhanced scheduling
- capabilities. You can now:
-
- o Set schedules for more than one partition at a time
- o Set a single schedule for all the partitions on one or
- more computers on your network (Server version only)
-
- 4. The text analysis display has been revised. It is now displayed
- as a separate window with enhanced display controls.
-
- 5. The Diskeeper Event Logging options have been expanded. You can
- now log this information:
-
- o Service Start and Stop
- o Defrag Start and Stop
- o Number of Files Defragmented
- o Number of Eliminated Fragments
- o Disk Information
- o File Information
- o Directory Information
- o Pagefile Information
- o MFT Information
-
-
- KNOWN INCOMPATIBILITIES IN THIS RELEASE
- =======================================
-
- 1. Diskeeper for Windows NT is not compatible with systems
- using the DPT Smart Cache III controller, unless Service
- Pack 1, 2 or 3 for Windows NT 4.0 has been installed. Do
- not run Diskeeper on systems using the DPT Smart Cache
- III controller until you install Service Pack 1, 2 or 3 on
- your Windows NT system.
-
- 2. On rare occasions, especially when running Diskeeper in
- the Set It and Forget It mode, a Dr. Watson "Error 87"
- message may be displayed. This message can be disregarded
- and is no cause for alarm. We believe this is caused by
- an error which Diskeeper is handling internally but which
- Dr. Watson also attempts to handle.
-
- 3. The on-screen Diskeeper Boot-time Directory Consolidation
- progress information cannot be viewed on your monitor if
- you are using a Diamond Stealth Viper video card or any
- other video card that does not support Windows NT boot-time
- display. You can still, however, record a summary file
- during the Boot-Time Directory Consolidation. See the
- Diskeeper Help system for more information on the Boot-Time
- Summary File.
-
-
- KNOWN RESTRICTIONS IN THIS RELEASE
- ==================================
-
- 1. At times, the View menu Refresh option to update the tree view of
- the network computers may not reflect the current network. This
- is due to network communication limitations in Windows NT.
-
- 2. You cannot use the Network Scheduler to schedule defragmentation on
- a computer to which you are currently connected. Use the Drive
- Scheduler option to schedule defragmentation of partitions on the
- machine you are connected to -- the Network Scheduler option to
- schedule machines you are not connected to.
-
- This means you must be connected to a machine other than your local
- computer (by clicking on a remote computer in the Diskeeper network
- tree view display) if you want to use the Network Scheduler to
- schedule your local computer.
-
- 3. Due to Windows NT security issues, it is necessary for you to have
- Administrator privileges on both the local machine and any remote
- computers upon which you set Diskeeper schedules. Your account on
- the remote computer must also have the same password as your account
- on the local machine.
-
- 4. If a remote computer is shut down while Diskeeper Server is connected
- to that computer, you will be unable to re-connect Diskeeper to any other
- computers, including your local computer. It may be necessary in such
- circumstances to use the Windows NT Task Manager to end the Diskeeper
- task. After doing this, Diskeeper will operate properly.
-
-
- REQUIRED PRIVILEGES
- ===================
-
- You must have Administrator privileges to install and operate Diskeeper.
-
-
- INSTALLING DISKEEPER
- ====================
-
- Follow these steps to install Diskeeper:
-
- 1. From Windows NT Explorer or File Manager, double click on
- SETUP.EXE in the directory where this text file resides.
-
- 2. Read the information displayed in the Setup Installation
- Wizard boxes and click the "Next" button as appropriate.
-
- 3. In the "Choose Destination Location" dialog box, either
- accept the default installation location, or click the
- "Browse" button to specify a different disk and/or
- directory. If you specify a directory that does not exist,
- the setup program will create it for you. Click the
- "Next" button after specifying a disk and directory, or to
- accept the default installation location.
-
- 4. The installation offers you the opportunity to register
- Diskeeper on Executive Software's Web Site.
-
- 5. After a short period of copying files, the installation is
- complete.
-
-
-
- UNINSTALLING DISKEEPER
- ======================
-
- Follow these steps to remove Diskeeper from your computer:
-
- 1. From Control Panel, double click "Add/Remove Programs".
-
- 2. Click the "Install/Uninstall" tab.
-
- 3. Highlight "Diskeeper".
-
- 4. Click the "Add/Remove" button. This removes the
- Diskeeper program files from your computer.
-
- 5. It may be necessary to manually delete the Diskeeper
- installation directory.
-
-
-
-
- (c) Copyright 1997 Executive Software International, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
-
- Diskeeper is a registered trademark owned by Executive
- Software International, Inc.
-
- Windows NT is a registered trademark owned by Microsoft Corporation.
-
- All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.