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Tech help: Wolf Agency, Easy Desk Software, 516-587-9015, easydesk@aol.com
WINSAFE95 Version 3.1
THIS FILE CONTAINS THE INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED IF YOU CRASH
If after following this complete file and you still can not reboot to
Windows you may call our tech line for free support. You will need your
registration # and version # located at the menu bar, click RESTORE and
then TECH SUPPORT.
To access this file after you close it at the Dos promptly return to the
WinSafe Directory and type EDIT RESTORE.TXT
CONTENTS
WHAT IF I CRASH
HOW IS ACCESS WINSAFE IF IN SAFE MODE
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN SAFE MODE
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN NOT BOOT TO WINDOWS
HOW TO RESTORE
WHAT IF I CRASH
1) If you crash and reboot to Windows do not Backup files until you are
are sure everything is fine. If the system is a little weak you may
use the RESTORE button. If you have lost the use of your Mouse use
ALT and the R button then arrow down and Enter.
2) If you have crashed, you may have rebooted to SAFE MODE: See
"WHAT TO DO IF ARE IN SAFE MODE" If not reboot again and press the
F8 key during boot up when you see the "FOR SETUP PRESS F2". Then
select the SAFE MODE This should get you To SAFE MODE. then read
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN SAFE MODE.
3) If you find yourself at the DOS prompt and unable to get to SAFE MODE see
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN NOT BOOT TO WINDOWS
4) If you find yourself at neither place. Place a reboot diskette in A:\
and reboot wait till the DOS prompt appears and the see
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN NOT BOOT TO WINDOWS
HOW IS ACCESS WINSAFE IF IN SAFE MODE
If you get to Safe Mode and do not have a task bar or icons on
your desktopclick on the Windows button on your key board. Then the
Taskman will appear, click on file and the Run Application. Then use
the browser button in the Run Window that will appear next and find
Winsafty.exe in the Winsafe directory. Then click on utilities and
then Explorer.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN SAFE MODE
In case of a crash, enter Windows in Safe Mode and access WinSafe95. Click on
the REPORT button; when WinSafe finishes you may view the changes made to
files. This should be a good start to finding the problem.
If you can, try printing it out. If you are unable to print it out, write
all the information down. Then click the RESTORE button and restart your
computer. You may also select the option of restoring your old configuration.
You can always restore the current configuration later.
All necessary files will be over written with your backup. If this fixes
your problem you may continue and backup at any time. Remember, once you have
used the restore feature, WinSafe95 will not allow you to backup until you
have rebooted Windows successfully. If you still boot into Safe Mode, use the
WinSafe command. See WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN NOT BOOT TO WINDOWS.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN NOT BOOT TO WINDOWS
If you crash to a point that you can only access the C:\>, go to the WinSafe
directory and type the word WinSafe at the WinSafe directory.
Example:
C:\windows>cd\ (press enter)
C:\>cd\winsafe (press enter)
C:\WINSAFE>WINSAFE (press enter)
This instruction file will open and be displayed. All necessary files will
be overwritten with your backup and your Autoexec.bat and the Config.sys will
be deleted. These two files can be restored later using the restore button.
Be sure to read the HOW TO RESTORE section first.
Then type "Edit restore.txt" at the WinSafe directory (if this file did not
automatically appear).
Restart your computer and enter windows. You will need to fix the problem
that caused the crash before being able to backup or restore. All the vital
files will no longer be hidden until you backup again This means you may
now use windows to copy files. This is so that you may repair the problem.
If you still can not boot to Windows, use the
Winsafe1 command at the WinSafe directory.
Example:
C:\windows>cd\ (press enter)
C:\>cd\winsafe (press enter)
C:\WINSAFE>WINSAFE1 (press enter)
This will then recopy the registry from the safe (placed there the day you
installed WinSafe95)and your Win.ini and System.ini. If at this point you
are still unable to get into Safe Mode to look for other conflicts (usually
at this point it is a hardware problem), you should then strip your computer
of all unnecessary hardware including PC cards inside the unit that are not
essential to operate(i.e.: modem, scanner, sound cards, etc.). If you still
cannot boot to Windows you will have to reinstall Windows95. Type the word
Winstall at the WinSafe directory and WinSafe will access your cabinet files.
Do not restore with WinSafe95 after reinstalling Windows you may manually
copy files back but do not copy back the registry, after you are up and
running, backup.
HOW TO RESTORE
Do not restore until you have repaired the problem!
After you have booted to windows in Safe Mode you may compare the SYSTEM
INFORMATION that you saved to the new information that you now have from
the SYSTEM INFORMATION file. Also look at the MSD file.
After you have booted to Windows and repaired the problem, and you have
rebooted a couple of times you should then backup with WinSafe95. If you
used the WinSafe command, your problem was most likely a driver or hardware
conflict. Your Autoexec.bat and Config.sys load these drivers.
These two files load software and hardware drivers that Windows does not
need to run and all these entries have been made by the software that has
been added. In most cases, you do not need to run an Autoexec.bat or a
Config.sys.
To help find your problem replace these two files with empty files as follows:
open notepad and type the word REM on the top line and save as Autoexec.bat
in the c:\ drive; do the same for the Config.sys. Now copy one line from the
Autoexec.bat or Config.sys that is stored in the WinSafe directory into its'
corresponding empty file and reboot. Repeat this process until you can no
longer boot into Windows successfully. When you get locked out of Windows;
use the WinSafe command, reboot to Windows and fix the problem. Now you can
click restore on WinSafe95. If WinSafe95 will not allow you to restore, go
to the c:\ drive in your Explorer. Scroll down in the right window to
Safe.Exe and double click it. You will now be able to restore without
backing up again.
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