WinSetup 2.1 BETA

NB: This is the first and the last (I hope) BETA release 
    of WinSetup 2.1

Thank you for examining BeastWare's WinSetup product.
An attempt to bring a professional and stable Installation 
Package to the general public. WinSetup is a well-designed, 
easy-to-use installation utility that rivals or surpasses 
other commercial installation programs. The intention is to 
make it easy for the user to include a powerful installation 
program for the Windows environment. WinSetup can be used to 
install any product to the Windows environment, including 
other software, presentations, price lists, etc. All you need, 
besides WinSetup, is an ASCII/ANSI editor. 
WinSetup is controlled completely by a single INI-style 
configuration file. Nearly all the parameters available in 
the file are optional. You can run a installation so simple 
it contains only a few brief lines or you can go for the giant 
multiple disk installation. 

The benefits of this software can be summarized as the following.

* Easy to understand and use for all users.
* Easy configuration.
* Easy to change installation language.
* Fast and safe installation.
* Small size of program file.
* Capable of expanding compressed source files.
* Capable of modifying Windows initialization files.
* Capable of updating Windows registration database.
* Capable of installing items in Windows shell (Program Manager).
* Capable of installing from different disks or directories.
* Desktop bitmap or Metafile.
* Shifting bitmaps or Metafiles during file copy.
* Selective installation (installation options).
* File version or date stamp checking.
* File assembling from multiple volumes
* Complete help system.
* Attractive window layout.
* "Multitasking" during installation.
* Progress meter both in minimized and normal window status.
* Space checking on destination drive.
* 3D controls.
* Low price.

WinSetup is not free, it is released as Shareware. 
See chapter "Shareware conditions and registration" for more 
information. If a distributed product is released as a Public 
Domain or Freeware version, (no expenses, in any way, for the 
end user) WinSetup can be used free of change, and distributed 
with the released product (not documentation). The only 
obligation is to send a note either by mail or e-mail to the 
copyright holders with the name of the product to install, 
including your company and/or name plus address. You may not 
use WinSetup in any way to install Shareware or other commercial 
products, without a registration of WinSetup.

You can always get the latest version of WinSetup, from one of 
the following internet locations.

ftp.cica.indiana.edu (USA)
ftp.funet.fi (Europe)
mac-dev.ruc.dk (Denmark) Path: \winsetup\wsetupXX.zip

WinSetup files:   Decription:

install.exe       WinSetup Main Program
install.hlp       WinSetup Help File
install.inf       Configuration File
helpdefs.h        Help Defines
install.rtf       Help Text
install.hpj       Help Project
regload.exe       Registration Loader (c) Microsoft
restart.exe       WinSetup System Restart
wssplit.exe       WinSetup File Splitter
winsetup.doc      Documentation (MS Word 6.0)
winsetup.hlp      Configuration Help
ctl3d.dll         3D Control Libary (c) Microsoft
install.bmp       Desktop Bitmap (RLE compressed)
1.bmp             Copy Bitmap 1 (Compressed)
2.bmp             Copy Bitmap 2 (Compressed)
sample1.inf       Configuration Sample 1
sample2.inf       Configuration Sample 2
sample3.inf       Configuration Sample 3
sample.reg        Registration Sample
vendor.txt        Distrubution Information
register.txt      Registration Information
readme.txt        Release Notes (This file)

To remove the program, erase the destination directory.
You may also have to delete associations to *.inf created 
when running installation samples.

Author:  Benny Nissen
         BeastWare
         Svenstrupvejen 8
         DK-4130 Viby Sj.
         Denmark
         E-mail: beast@ruc.dk
         Phone : +45 4239-8410