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* Welcome to Magic Folders
Version 96.07c
Magic Folders makes any folder (directory) you choose and all the files
in that folder completely invisible to those without your password.
These invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified,
or run. For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic
Folders to protect your finances, taxes, and personal documents. Not
only won't other users not know these files exist, they won't be able
to accidentally delete or modify them either. With Magic Folders you
can turn over your computer to your children or your co-workers
without worrying if they'll delete, modify or view important files.
Yet, just enter your password and you'll instantly have complete and
normal access to all your folders and the files within. There's no
need to un-hide each file or folder individually. And Magic Folders
is totally transparent. No one need know your invisible
folders/files even exist.
If you wish you can establish 5 different accounts so everyone using
your computer can create their own invisible folders that only they
have access to.
If you share your computer you need Magic Folders. Use it to protect
files you don't want others to delete, modify, view, or use. Keep your
important files safe. Protect them with Magic Folders!
Magic Folders works in DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95. It will not
hide your folders/files in OS/2, 32 bit file access in Windows for
Workgroups or Windows NT. It is not for use on shared LAN drives.
Magic Folders (tm) is copyrighted 1996 by RSE Incorporated. Parts of
the program are proprietary. Do not use the software unless you
agree NOT to unassemble, disassemble, reverse engineer or use any
other means to examine or modify the code of any of its files
including MAGIC.EXE and MF.EXE.
"Magic Folders" is licensed "As is" without any express or implied
warranties whatsoever. In no event shall RSE Inc. be liable for any
loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including without
limitation, special, incidental, consequential or other damages.
Your rights may vary based on your state's laws.
By choosing to install "Magic Folders" you signal that you understand
and agree to abide by the above.
* How much?
Magic Folders is shareware. You're freely given this copy in order
to evaluate it. If after a 30 day evaluation period you decide to
continue using Magic Folders then you must become a registered user.
You can register instantly by modem (select "Register Now" under the
"Registration" menu) or by sending the registration fee of $29 plus
$1 shipping ($5 overseas) to:
Magic Folders Mastercard or Visa customers:
1157 57th Drive SE E-mail: register@pc-magic.com
Auburn, WA 98092 (206) 939-4105
After Oct97: (253) 939-4105
Make check in US funds drawn on a US or Canadian bank payable to RSE.
You're encouraged to freely distribute copies of MFD.ZIP as long as
you don't modify the files in any way. DO NOT distribute the
individual, extracted, files; only MFD.ZIP.
As a registered user you'll receive these additional benefits:
1. No more annoying messages (and delays) asking you to register.
2. The latest version of Magic Folders.
3. Free updates for 6 months! (If you download them)
4. The latest full function evaluation versions of our other
shareware including our popular "Remind Me!" programs.
5. Technical support
6. A sincere "Thank you" for supporting our efforts to develop quality
software and offer it at reasonable prices.
Site licenses are available, as well as quantity discounts.
If for some reason you decide not to register Magic Folders please
send us e-mail and let us know why. We're always trying to improve
our products.
* Installation
If you haven't already installed Magic Folders you need to do so now.
Run "MAGIC.EXE" from within Windows.
* Disk compression software
If you have disk compression software like Stacker or DoubleDisk make
sure that the line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that runs Magic Folders
(MF.EXE, or whatever you renamed it during installation) occurs AFTER
the line that loads your disk compression program.
* Selecting your magic folders
Magic folders are those folders you want to be able to make
invisible. You designate which folders you want to be magic folders
by selecting the "Add" button at the top of the screen.
Magic Folders not only makes all the files in your magic folders
invisible it also makes any sub folders invisible too. For example,
if you designate "C:\TAXES" as a magic folder then all the files in
"C:\TAXES\BUSINESS" would be invisible too.
* Making your magic folders invisible
Your magic folders are invisible from the time you start your computer
until the time your computer is turned off unless you deliberately
make them visible as explained below.
* Making your magic folders visible
To make your magic folders visible run Magic Folders (in the
Accessories group), enter your password, and then select "Make
Folders Visible". This gives you instant, complete, and normal
access to all your files, including the files in your magic folders.
Likewise, to make your magic folders invisible again just run Magic
Folders, enter your password and select "Make Folders Invisible" or
use the shortcut and just click on the "Please enter your password"
message when prompted for your password. Your magic folders also
become invisible again if your re-boot or turn off your computer.
* Utility Functions
Selecting "Utilities" from the top menu lets you change your
password, switch to another account (if you know its password), and
remove your account. The Master Account can also create new accounts
and un-install Magic Folders.
* AutoStart
You can have Magic Folders automatically start whenever you boot
your computer. In AutoStart mode, Magic Folders gets your password,
makes your magic folders visible and then exits. You can use this
feature to control access to your computer.
You have two options when installing AutoStart. Both deal with how
incorrect passwords are handled. The first option lets you attempt
to enter the password just once. If incorrect then the user is
granted access to the computer but all magic folders remain
invisible.
The second option lets you attempt to enter the password three times.
After three tries the computer is shut down. In other words, only
those with Magic Folder accounts will have access to the computer.
In both options AutoStart looks for the KeyDisk if the password is
not valid. Therefore you can still use the KeyDisk to gain access
should you forget your password. And as always, you can use DISABLE
on the KeyDisk to uninstall Magic Folders should you not be able to
access Magic Folders within Windows.
Because AutoStart only makes your magic folders visible you still run
Magic Folders (in the Accessories group) to modify your magic folder
list and all other Magic Folder functions.
You can un-install AutoStart from within Magic Folders, or by
removing the "Password Entry" icon from the "Startup" group.
* Multiple Accounts
Magic Folders lets you create up to five different accounts, each of
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