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April 20, 1992
This is the README.TXT file distributed with Almanac for
Windows 3.0. It contains information on how to install
Almanac on your computer, and may also contain update
information for the latest release. If you are install-
ing Almanac for the first time, please skip the next
section and proceed to INSTALLING ALMANAC 3.0.
UPDATING A PREVIOUS ALMANAC INSTALLATION
----------------------------------------
If you are updating a 3.0 Almanac installation, you may
want to de-select one or more of the installation
options. The following table explains what files will
be copied to your hard disk for each option:
Program Files: Copies the executable program file
and supporting modules.
Default Calendar: Copies the DEFAULT.ALC calendar file
used by Almanac on start-up. Also
copies the ALMLOCN.DAT file that
contains location and time zone
information for various cities.
Sample Overlays: Copies the sample overlays files
included with the Almanac release.
Online Help Files: Copies help files that can be
accessed from Almanac's Help menu.
COMPATIBILITY
-------------
If you are running a version of Almanac earlier than
3.0, please be advised that the format of the desktop
data files has been changed. Notes and appointments
entered in Almanac 1.0 through 1.04 (*.ALD files)
will require translation to the new data base format.
A translation utility will be provided to registered
users.
Overlays created with earlier versions of Almanac
(*.ALO files) are 100% compatible with Almanac 3.0.
INSTALLING ALMANAC 3.0
----------------------
The Almanac package includes a graphical Windows
installation program using the standard name of SETUP.EXE.
You should place all of the files included in the release
package on a floppy disk or in a temporary directory of
your hard drive.
This Almanac release includes "redistributable" files
from Microsoft which may be more up-to-date than your
current installation. Microsoft also provides functions
which scan your Windows installation and automatically
update any files which are less current. You must
terminate all other applications before running SETUP
to allow this process to be performed.
SETUP requires about 600K bytes to complete the
installation of Almanac. Once installed, the Almanac
files will occupy approximately 390K.
Run SETUP by selecting the 'Run...' command from the
File menu of Program Manager or File Manager. Enter
"d:\SETUP" as the Command Line, where "d" is the
drive/directory that you are installing Almanac FROM
(i.e. A:\SETUP).
The first action performed by SETUP is to display the
date your computer is set to. Almanac's calendar
cannot be installed for proper evaluation if your
computer is not set to the correct date.
SETUP will prompt for the target directory you would like
to install Almanac to on your hard disk. Accept the
default or enter a directory of your choice.
SETUP will then display a dialog of the components that
can be installed. You should leave all of the boxes
checked if this is a first time installation.
If you are using Program Manager as your Windows shell,
SETUP will allow a Program Manager group to be selected
to receive the startup icon for Almanac.
SETUP will inform you when installation is complete, and
direct you to the WHATSNEW.TXT and REGISTER.TXT files.
IF SETUP REPORTS PROBLEMS WITH COMMDLG:
1) Exit Windows and restart Windows to insure a clean
system.
2) Do NOT use the Browse function to start SETUP.
Doing so will invoke the COMMDLG module and
prevent SETUP from completing the installation.
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