WDSoftware Presents
(MultiWin Version 2.0)
For All
Windows 9x
Copyright
(C) 1998-1999 WDSoftware
*User's
Manual*
WDSoftware Website: http://wdsoftware.lab.cc
http://myhome.netsgo.com/wesleycrushr/WDSoft/
E-Mail: wdsoftware@i.am
Document Last Updated: August 24, 1999
Table of Contents
A. Introduction
B. Product Overview
C. Installing and Uninstalling
D. Using MultiWin 2
E. Troubleshooting Information
F. Registering & Upgrading MultiWin 2
G. WDSoftware is...
H. License Agreement
I. Disclaimer
A. Introduction
1. Welcoming Words
Thank you for using MultiWin 2 from
WDSoftware! This document has all that you need to run MultiWin 2 to its
fullest, so read it thoroughly once you have installed the program.
2. MultiWin is Shareware - PLEASE READ
Yes,
MultiWin 2 is shareware. It has taken many precious hours to develop MultiWin
2. Support this product by
registering it. I already thank many of those who have already
supported the original MultiWin. Without them, I could not have brought you
MultiWin 2.
The only difference between the registered
and the shareware version of MultiWin is that the shareware expires after 15 runs.
I¡¯m giving you a full chance to evaluate it thoroughly. It costs only $15 and you register it by a simple click of a button!
After filling out the form to register, you will immediately receive your
personalized registration key via e-mail.
Go to section F, ¡°Registering & Upgrading
MultiWin¡± for more information on registration.
B. Product Overview
1. Description
There are many times that using just one
Windows isn't enough. Maybe there is a killer app that runs only on a localized
version of Windows. Maybe it's one of those Windows 98 incompatibilities that
makes you want to use Windows 95 again. But you just can't throw out the
Windows you are using right now? Never fear! MultiWin enables you to install
multiple versions of Windows 9x in just one system! Only one drive is needed to
get you started, so partitioning isn't needed at all. Just install and go!
It's also very easy to use. Unlike other
multibooters, which runs on cryptic DOS screens, MultiWin is a friendly Windows
application. Plus, new in this version is the MultiBoot Wizard, which makes
multibooting easy even for starters. Other improvements from the previous
versions include dramatic speed enhancement and language-related bug fixes.
2-1. Features
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Multiboot between different Windows system in one partition
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Supports all versions of
Windows 9x series, regardless of language
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Easy preparation for new Windows installation
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Unlimited capacity; install as much Windows as you want
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Multi-language support; English and Korean in current version
2-2. New in MultiWin 2
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Change Windows in single reboot (2 reboots in MultiWin 1)
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Extensions can be used in naming Windows directory (Extensions not
supported in MultiWin 1)
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Introducing MultiBoot Wizard; multiboot without worry
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Settings can be saved via ¡®Save¡¯ button
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Automatically converts MultiWin 1 settings and data to MultiWin 2
format
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Problems with some localized Windows versions possibly solved
3. System Requirements
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A computer that can run Windows 9x OS
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1 MB of Hard Disk space for MultiWin itself (3MB during install)
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Enough Hard Disk space to install another Windows
-Windows 95: 100 to 200 MB
-Windows 98: 200 to 300 MB
~The minimum
value: You have few programs installed in the system.
~The maximum
value: You have many programs installed.
~Above applies to
English version. Localized versions may need 50 to 100MB more.
C. Installing and Uninstalling
1-1. Installing with Full Installation Package
MultiWin 2 comes with a complete installation
program. Unzip the package to a temporary folder. Then, run Setup.exe and
follow the instructions to install MultiWin 2.
1-2. What happened to Minimum Installation Package?
MultiWin 1 came in Minimum, as well as Full,
package for compact download. However, it has been discovered that using older
system files may cause problems when running MultiWin 2. Thus, Minimum package
is no longer provided so that users will not encounter such problems from the
beginning.
2. Uninstalling MultiWin 2
MultiWin 2 is easily uninstalled from ¡®WDSoftware¡¯
menu of the Start Menu by selecting ¡®MultiWin 2 Uninstall¡¯. You can also
uninstall MultiWin 2 from ¡®Add/Remove Programs¡¯ applet in Control Panel. Find ¡®Wesley¡¯s
MultiWin 2¡¯ in the list and double-click it.
D. Using MultiWin 2
1. Running MultiWin 2 for the First Time
When you run MultiWin 2 after installing, the first
thing that appears is the ¡®New Windows Detected!¡¯ dialog box. Follow the
instructions on the screen and the current Windows will be included in the
list.
2. Functions of the Controls
I. MultiBooting Tab
i) Current Windows: Displays the name of
Windows you are using now.
ii) Change
to:
After you have selected the Windows of your choice in the listbox, press this
button to reboot to that Windows. If the selected Windows is the same as the
current Windows, it will not do anything.
iii) Description: You can change
the selected Windows¡¯ description with this button. If you¡¯ve incorrectly
entered a description for a certain Windows installation, this is where you can
correct it.
iv) Install Another: When you want to install
another Windows to your system, press this button. MultiWin 2 will prepare the
system for it. You must have the Windows installation CD and a boot disk with
CD-ROM support ready (the latter can be prepared during the process if you have
selected ¡®MultiBoot Wizard¡¯ mode) before doing so. Note that you MUST install
Windows, or your previous Windows and/or MultiWin 2 will not function properly.
Boot with the
boot disk and start installing Windows. When Setup asks you where your Windows
will be installed, specify a folder (directory) that no other Windows is
installed. If you don¡¯t do so, Setup overwrites your previous Windows
installation, messing up the whole process.
After you¡¯ve finished
installing Windows, run MultiWin 2. You¡¯ll see the same dialog box that had
appeared when you¡¯d run MultiWin 2 for the first time. Follow the instructions
and the newly installed Windows will be added to the list. After this, you can
use MultiWin 2 to multiboot between the two Windows using ¡®Change to¡¯
button.
II. Options Tab
i) Language: Select the language
MultiWin 2 will use. Current version supports English and Korean.
ii) Operation Mode: Decide how MultiWin 2 will
behave (operate) in ¡®MultiBooting¡¯ tab.
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MultiBoot Wizard: MultiWin 2 will guide you closely on multiboot
operation with the new Wizard feature. It will make sure you haven¡¯t left
anything out or make mistakes during the process.
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Confirm Before Action: MultiWin 2 will confirm the user before proceeding
with the selected function.
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Quick Action: This mode assumes that the user is quite used to
MultiWin 2, and it goes on to do the selected function immediately. This was
the only mode MultiWin 1 had run on.
iii) Save: This button will save all the settings and
update the Windows list.
iv) Enter Registration Key! : (Unregistered)
Press this button to enter registration information that you receive when you
register MultiWin 2.
v) REGISTER ON-LINE NOW!! : (Unregistered) To register
immediately via Internet, press this button. It will take you to RegNow! on-line
registration page.
vi) TRIALS LEFT: (Unregistered)
Shows you how many times MultiWin 2 can be used before it expires. You have 15
trials. After MultiWin 2 expires, it will stop functioning, so please register
it before this happens.
vii) This product is¡¦: (Registered) Registered
user¡¯s name appears here.
III. About Section (Right Side of Main
Window)
Product¡¯s name
and information for contacting WDSoftware is shown. Click on the hyperlinks to
visit WDSoftware website or send mail to the author.
E. Troubleshooting Information
1. 'The file (File name) is out of date. This program
requires a newer version' error
Some of the files
that MultiWin 2 uses are already in use by another application, preventing
MultiWin 2 from automatically updating it. One of such files is too old for
MultiWin 2 to correctly operate with, and produces this error. Run ¡®ErrorFix.bat¡¯
file in MultiWin 2 folder and reboot to fix this problem.
2. Can¡¯t boot to Windows after pressing 'Install Another'
button
MultiWin 2
changes your system so that it won¡¯t boot to the previous Windows when you¡¯ve
pressed that button. You must literally install another Windows before you can
go back to the previous Windows.
3. MultiWin 2¡¯s shutdown process crashes Windows
Some other program
may have conflicted with MultiWin 2¡¯s shutdown operation. It is recommended
that you close other applications when you use MultiWin 2.
4. Other problems
E-mail the exact
situation to WDSoftware for more help.
F. Registering & Upgrading MultiWin
1. Register via Internet
MultiWin 2 provides quick and easy registration
through Internet. At the time of this writing, RegNow!, RegSoft.com and
ShareIt! processes registration. Fill out the necessary information in the
registration form provided by them and you¡¯ll receive the registration key. The
registration fee is US$15 by this method.
By RegNow! : ¡®REGISTER ON-LINE NOW!!¡¯ button
in MultiWin 2 loads RegNow!¡¯s MultiWin 2 on-line registration form. You can
also access this form by this URL:
https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=1532-2
By RegSoft.com : This is the location of the
on-line registration form:
https://www.regsoft.com/cgi-bin/reg_it_offsite.pl?15748
By ShareIt! : This is the location of the
on-line registration form:
https://secure.element5.com/register.html?productid=105295&language=English
In this case, $5
more is charged due to other additional overhead.
2. Register via Direct Payment
You can register MultiWin 2 by paying the author
directly. Deposit the registration fee into the author¡¯s bank account and
notify WDSoftware. The registration key will be sent via e-mail after
confirming deposit.
Cho Hung Bank 910-04-224170 (pay to Chung Woo Duk)
Kyongnam Bank 598-22-0011209 (pay to Chung Woo Duk)
Listed banks are all in South Korea. The registration
fee is 7500 won.
3. Upgrading from MultiWin 1
MultiWin 1 users
can upgrade to MultiWin 2 for a small upgrade fee.
¨ª US$7.00 via
Internet, 2500 won via Direct Payment
For Internet
upgrade, go to this URL and register:
https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=1532-3
For those using Direct Payment, the payment method
is identical to the normal registration. After confirming that the person is
the registered user of MultiWin 1, the registration key is sent via e-mail.
False upgrade payment (non-registered person paying
only the upgrade fee) will not be refunded.
4. Entering Registration Information
Click ¡®Enter Registration Key¡¯ button in MultiWin 2
and insert the received registration information by cutting (Ctrl-C) and
pasting (Ctrl-V). Typing in the information manually is not recommended as the
information may be entered incorrectly.
G. WDSoftware is...
WDSoftware is a Windows utility producer that
is currently located in Ulsan, South Korea. It was originally founded in Canada
in 1993, and its main office had moved to South Korea a year later. Its main
product is Windows multibooter MultiWin.
WDSoftware can be reached by many ways. Refer
to the website and e-mail address listed at the top of document. Any
suggestions or bug reports are welcome here.
H. License Agreement
This Limited Use Software License Agreement
(the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you, the end-user
("Licensee"), and the creator ("WDSoftware"). By using this
software or storing this program ("MultiWin") on a computer hard
drive (or other media), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement.
If you do not agree to the terms of this
Agreement, delete the software from all storage media.
You may install this program to test and
evaluate for 15 trial runs; after that time you must either register this
program or delete it from your computer hard drive (or other media).
This software may be distributed freely on online
services, bulletin boards, or other electronic media as long as the files are
distributed in their entirety. This software may not be distributed on CD-ROM,
disk, or other physical media for a fee without the permission of WDSoftware.
You may not alter this software in any way,
including changing or removing any messages or windows.
You may not decompile, reverse engineer,
disassemble or otherwise reduce this software to a human perceivable form. You
may not modify, rent or resell for profit this software, or create derivative
works based upon this software. You may not publicize or distribute any
registration code algorithms, information, or registration codes used by this
software without permission of WDSoftware.
I. Disclaimer
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE "AS
IS". ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID.
THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT AND
SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY ENVIRONMENT THAT REQUIRES THIS, SUCH AS ON-LINE
CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, WDSOFTWARE'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO LICENSEE OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR
CLAIMS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER FOR BREACH OR IN TORT, WILL BE
LIMITED TO THE FEES PAID BY LICENSEE FOR SOFTWARE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT MATTER
OF THE CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT WILL WDSOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH OR
ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS,
USE, DATA OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE), HOWEVER IT ARISES, WHETHER FOR BREACH OR
IN TORT, EVEN IF WDSOFTWARE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGE. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL BE LIMITED AND EXCLUDED, EVEN IF ANY
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
End of Document. WDSoftware, MultiWin, MultiWin 2 are trademarks of
WDSoftware. Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.