Thank you for installing SafeInstall98. Have you ever installed a program and get the message "File is linked to a missing export", or does everything just start crashing? SafeInstall98 is the answer for all of the misbehaved installations that replace newer system files (dll, ocx, and vbx files) with older files. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What's New Version 1.2 a) Added Restore Screen to easily restore files SafeInstall has replaced. b) Added COMCTL32 check for users not running Version 4.70 or above. Version 1.1b a) Added Test feature so users can test SafeInstall Functionality b) Added Check Options and a "Check Now" Feature. Version 1.1 a) Option to check the internal date stamp of 32-bit images. b) Does a binary compare of 16-bit images if only differs by date. c) Clear and Export the Systems Activity List. d) Minor Bug Fixes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. What does SafeInstall Do? SafeInstall monitors your system directory for any file deletes or overwrites of any 16 or 32-bit dll, ocx, or vbx files. SafeInstall does not prevent the operation from occuring, but it will save the existing version and will compare the versions the next time you restart SafeInstall. SafeInstall will also examine your WININIT.INI file on exit and backup all files being replaced during reboot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. How do I make it work? SafeInstall works automatically. SafeInstall waits silently in the system tray. On bootup or start of SafeInstall, it checks the versions of the newly installed files. If any are older, it will ask you to correct it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Can I get replaced files back? SafeInstall by default makes a backup of all replaced files and stores them in the "Backup" subdirectory of your installation folder.