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- Setup Factory 4.0 (tm) - Evaluation Version (#1008)
- ===================================================
-
- Indigo Rose Corporation Phone: (204) 946-0263
- P.O. Box 2159 Fax: (204) 942-3421
- Winnipeg, MB Email: Support@IndigoRose.mb.ca
- Canada R3C 3R5 Web: http://www.IndigoRose.mb.ca/indigo
-
- The following notes have been designed to help get you going with
- Setup Factory 4.0. Please take a minute to read them!
-
-
- What can Setup Factory 4.0 do for me?
- =====================================
- In a nutshell, Setup Factory 4.0 creates the setup program and disk
- set for the software product you want to distribute.
-
- Setup Factory 4.0 is based on our point-and-click philosophy.
- Version 4.0 just takes it to an extreme. All you do is add files to
- your project, customize the screens you want to display (or use the
- professionally designed defaults), and click on the Build button.
- Your files are automatically compressed, your setup program is created
- and then everything is output to your disk set. You don't have to worry
- about large files not fitting on your disks, data integrity issues
- or any other nuisances. Setup Factory takes care of all the details
- and lets you take care of your real work!
-
- Even though Setup Factory 4.0 is easy to use, we sure didn't sacrifice
- any flexibility! Install files to any location - Create shortcut
- icons and groups - Single file setups - Selective install capability
- - Full featured uninstall - Build setups for both Windows 3.1 and
- Windows 95/NT - Setup expiration dates, passwords and serial numbers
- - Collect information from the user - CD-ROM and network installs
- - System configuration checking - Modify system files - Automatic
- font registration - True multilingual support - Customizable screens
- and messages - And of course, much more!
-
-
- Getting Started
- ===============
- You will quickly find out that Setup Factory is extremly easy to use.
- You will most likely be able to create your first setup in only minutes!
- To do this, simply choose to start the Project Wizard when you are
- presented with the Welcome screen.
-
- Each screen or dialog in Setup Factory has a Help button which you can use
- to get more information on the options available to you. You can also
- refer to the Help menu for more detailed information and to browse the
- help file Contents and Index for quick answers to your questions.
-
-
- Restrictions on Use
- ===================
- The setups that you create with this evaluation version are for testing
- purposes only. You may not distribute, in any way or form, the setups
- that you create with this evaluation version. This includes both
- internal and external distribution. When you are ready to really put
- Setup Factory to work, you can order the full commercial version which
- comes with a royalty-free license to distribute the setups that you
- create.
-
-
- System Requirements
- ===================
- There are two distinct parts to Setup Factory 4.0. The actual Setup
- Factory 4.0 program is a 32 bit program. The setups that is creates can
- be targeted for either 16 bit or 32 bit, depending on the Setup Module
- that you use. See the help file for more detailed information.
-
- Setup Factory 4.0 was designed for Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or greater.
- If you are running Windows 3.1, you will not be able to run
- Setup Factory 4.0 unless you install the Win32s (version 1.3 or greater)
- extensions.
-
- Win32s is an extension to Windows 3.1 that allows you to run Windows 95/NT
- software on your Windows 3.1 system. You can obtain Win32s free of charge
- from the Microsoft web site in the development tools section
- (http://www.microsoft.com/kb/faq/devtools/winsdk/win32s/all.htm).
-
-
- Notes on Setup Modules
- ======================
- There are some obvious differences between the 16 bit and 32 bit Setup
- Modules. You should use the module that matches the type of software
- you are distributing. If you are distributing Windows 95/NT software,
- then use the 32 bit module. If you are distributing Windows 3.1 software,
- then use the 16 bit module.
-
- The 32 bit module fully supports all of Setup Factory 4.0's features.
- The 32 bit setups work with Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51 or greater,
- and Windows 3.1 with Win32s 1.3 or greater.
-
- The 16 bit module has the following limitations imposed on it by the
- operating system's capabilities:
- - No long filenames
- - Registry editing is limited to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- - No setup animation on the progress dialog
- - Uninstall does not use the Registry key or Add/Remove description fields
- - Shortcut Editor only recognizes Folders without a "\" in the name
- (i.e. Shortcuts can only be in Program Manager style groups)
- The 16 bit setups work with Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT.
-
-
- Notes on using Setup Factory 4.0 with Win32s
- ============================================
- The setups that you create with Setup Factory 4.0 will work perfectly
- on Win32s as long as you do not use long filenames in your project.
-
- When running the actual Setup Factory program under Win32s, you should
- be aware of the following, mainly cosmetic, issues:
- - The scroll bar on the main screen does not properly reflect your
- position in the file list. For example, it seems to stop in the middle
- of the screen rather than the bottom. It is not really a problem though
- as the file list scrolls properly.
- - Make sure you are running in 16 or 256 colors. If you run in a higher
- color depth you will find that certain graphic elements, such as the
- different icon views will not appear correctly.
-
-
- Updates and Revisions
- =====================
- Indigo Rose makes the latest release of the Setup Factory 4.0 Evaluation
- Version available on both our web site and BBS. If you would like to
- see if a more recent version is available, please go to:
-
- Web: http://www.IndigoRose.mb.ca/indigo
- BBS: (204) 661-3044
-
-
- Comments, Questions or Suggestion
- =================================
- We would love to hear from you! Email is the best way, but you can
- always fax or phone us. We check our email at least twice a day,
- so you can be sure you will get a timely response. Contact us at:
-
- Email: Support@IndigoRose.mb.ca
- Fax: (204) 942-3421
- Phone: (204) 946-0263
-
-
- Ordering Setup Factory
- ======================
- Setup Factory 4.0 will pay for itself the first time you use it! And the
- amount of time and effort you save will keep paying you back for many
- months to come. Please refer to the Help menu for Ordering Information.
- You will find full details on our royalty-free distribution policy and
- a convenient order form. You can also call your favorite software
- dealer and ask for Indigo Rose's Setup Factory 4.0. If they are confused,
- have them call us at (204) 946-0263 and we would be pleased to enlighten
- them!
-
-
- Thanks for trying out Setup Factory 4.0!
-
-
- Copyright & Trademark Notice
- ============================
- Setup Factory 4.0 and all related files and documentation is
- Copyright (c) 1996 Indigo Rose Software Design Corporation.
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- Setup Factory is a trademark of Indigo Rose Software Design Corporation.
- All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned are the property
- of their respective owners.
-