------------------------------------------------ PKZIP(R) Explorer Version 1.1 Copyright(C) 1989-2000 PKWARE(R), Inc. All Rights Reserved. PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745 Other Patents Pending ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT ------------------------ To view readme.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window. To print readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and select Print from the File menu. -------- CONTENTS -------- OVERVIEW INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DISTRIBUTION NOTES HELP ON USING THIS PRODUCT LIST OF PKZIP FOR WINDOWS INFORMATION/HELP FILES PKZIP ATTACHMENTS ------------ OVERVIEW ------------ PKZIP Explorer operates within Microsoft Windows Explorer providing an integrated interface for compressing, extracting, and managing your compressed data files. PKZIP Explorer is the latest version of PKZIP, the popular data compression program from PKWARE, Inc. PKZIP is a powerful utility that provides many functions for data compression, file archival, management, and distribution. PKZIP has led the way in industry standard .ZIP format compression since 1989, when PKWARE introduced the .ZIP file format. ------------ INSTALLATION ------------ PKZIP Explorer is installed using the Microsoft Windows Installer. This installation process makes installing and configuring PKZIP Explorer easy and avoids common conflicts that can arise when installing new software. If you have purchased a REGISTERED copy of this software, it is distributed either on CD-ROM or as an electronic delivery file available for downloading from the Internet. If you have a SHAREWARE copy of this software, it will be distributed using a PKSFX(R) self-extracting file. Installing from CD-ROM: If you are installing from CD-ROM, simply insert the CD into your drive. The Autorun feature will automatically start the setup program. If the Autorun feature is not enabled on your system, you can run SETUP.EXE directly from the CD. After the setup program has started, follow the instructions provided on-screen to complete the installation. Installing from a PKSFX file: If you are installing a version of the software downloaded from the Internet (i.e. either a REGISTERED version purchased online, or a SHAREWARE copy downloaded from an Internet site such as www.pkware.com) you will receive a PKSFX self-extracting file. The Windows Installer is packaged inside the PKSFX file. Run the PKSFX file to start the installation. It will extract the files needed to install the software and it will automatically start the setup program. Follow the instructions provided by the setup program to complete the installation. When you run the PKSFX file, the files it contains are extracted to an intermediate folder and the installation continues from this location. Once PKZIP Explorer is installed and working properly on your system, you may delete this intermediate folder to free up disk space. If you delete this intermediate folder but later want to reinstall the product, you will need to re-run the PKSFX file. We encourage you to make a backup of your PKSFX file, or of the contents of the intermediate folder to ensure you will be able to reinstall this product if you ever need to in the future. ------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- PKZIP Explorer is intended for use on Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 systems. Systems running Windows 95 or NT 4.0 systems require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater. PKZIP utilizes several system (e.g. security) files installed in conjunction with Internet Explorer. Therefore, Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or greater) must reside on your system prior to installing PKZIP Explorer. If you plan to use the Digital Signature feature available with PKZIP Explorer, you must also obtain and install a valid Digital Certificate onto your system prior to using this feature. Visit PKWARE's website for information on where you can get a Digital Certificate. http://www.pkware.com/catalog/certificate.htm ------------------ DISTRIBUTION NOTES ------------------ The files that comprise the REGISTERED version of PKZIP Explorer are not for distribution. Consult the end-user license agreement that came with your copy of this program for information on the terms and conditions of use. SHAREWARE versions of PKZIP Explorer are available for distribution. However, if you plan to distribute the SHAREWARE version of PKZIP Explorer to friends, associates, or to an online service, you must distribute the entire file set as originally received. Do not distribute individual files. -------------------------- HELP ON USING THIS PRODUCT -------------------------- We appreciate your support for PKWARE products. We have tried to make installing and using this product as easy and trouble-free as possible. However, if you wish to report a problem or need assistance with installing or using this software, please contact our Technical Support Department as follows: WWW: http://www.pkware.com/support/ Phone Number: +1-414-354-8699 Fax Number: +1-414-354-8559 Mail Address: 9025 N. Deerwood Drive Brown Deer, WI 53223-2480 USA ------------------------------------------------ LIST OF PKZIP EXPLORER INFORMATION/HELP FILES ------------------------------------------------ In addition to readme.txt, PKZIP Explorer provides the following information/help files in the PKZIP Explorer installation directory (e.g. c:\program files\pkware\pkzipe) appnote.txt An ASCII text file detailing the PKZIP file format as well as a general discussion of compression methods. This file is only distributed with REGISTERED versions of PKZIP. However, the latest version of this file is always available for download from the following URL. ftp://ftp.pkware.com/appnote.zip A version of this file can also be viewed online at http://www.pkware.com/appnote.html license.rtf A copy of the end-user license agreement. ombudsmn.txt Association of Shareware Professionals statement and contact information. order.txt A list of product distributors and an order form for purchasing PKWARE products. pkview.htm A hypertext document to easily access PKWARE's WWW site using your web browser. pkze.hlp PKZIP Explorer Help file. whatsnew.htm A summary of the new features available in this version of PKZIP Explorer. ------------------ PKZIP ATTACHMENTS ------------------ Included with this version of PKZIP Explorer is a program called PKZIP Attachments. This new program will integrate the data compression features of PKZIP Explorer directly into the message editor of Microsoft Outlook 2000. Whenever you send an email message with one or more attachments, those attachments can be automatically compressed into a .ZIP file. This can help save storage space and reduce transfer time for your messages with attachments. Since PKZIP Attachments uses the PKZIP Explorer engine, it can compress your attachments using many of the features available in PKZIP Explorer such as password protection and Digital Signatures. These will to help secure and authenticate your message attachments. PKZIP Attachments will be installed automatically when you install PKZIP Explorer if you are using Outlook 2000. PKZIP Attachments provides the following information/help files in the PKZIP Attachments installation directory (e.g. c:\program files\pkware\pkzipo) license.rtf A copy of the end-user license agreement. ombudsmn.txt Association of Shareware Professionals statement and contact information. order.txt A list of product distributors and an order form for purchasing PKWARE products. pkoutadd.htm A hypertext document to providing help and information on PKZIP Attachments. PKWARE, the PKWARE Logo, the zipper design, PKZIP, PKUNZIP, and PKSFX are registered trademarks of PKWARE, Inc. Trademarks of other companies mentioned in the document appear for identification purposes only and are the property of their respective companies.