MinuteMan Project Management Software for Windows '95 and up [ A detailed operating manual, and the latest ] [ Version of this program, are posted at ] [ http://www.minuteman-systems.com/ ] Description ----------- This program focuses on providing the basic functions needed to effectively manage projects. With MinuteMan, in a few minutes you can create an easy-to understand project schedule to; - Identify the dates of tasks and milestones - Record useful notes on each task - Assign people and define expenditures - Print Gantt and Pert Charts and a handful of concise schedule and budget reports. MinuteMan reports can be generated in hardcopy as well as text- and graphics- file formats, compatible with standard word-processor and spreadsheet programs. This means you can easily distribute your reports, even PERT and Gantt Charts, via email to team members and other interested parties. MinuteMan supports multiple, linked subprojects. This means you can have any one project broken down into separate activities ("Engineering", "Sales") with links between critical "Program-Wide" tasks. Installation ------------ This program will run on Windows 95 and up. To install the program, run SETUP.EXE. When prompted for a destination directory, select any directory other than where you have placed these installation files. When the program is running, select HELP and CONTENTS for instructions. If you encounter problems, see the troubleshooting tips at the end of this file. Registration ------------ This is an evaluation copy of MinuteMan Project Management Software. If you keep it and use it please send $49.95 US, for an upgrade to a registered version, to MinuteMan Systems PO Box 152 Belmont, MA 02478 Please include your return address and telephone number or email address. Payment may also be made by credit card via the internet. Please go to www.shareit.com and register program 100735. For further information or assistance contact us at Internet : bck@minuteman-systems.com WWW Site : http://www.minuteman-systems.com/ Telephone : (617) 489-5639 ======================================================================= TroubleShooting Tips Usually the MinuteMan Program installs and runs properly. In the event that a problem is encountered, following are some things to check for or change; 1.) Make sure you have the "full" version of the program. It is about 2MB (compressed). Some archives redistribute the program with certain libraries removed. Those cases are easily identifiable because the file size is then well under 500KB. If you do have the small version, you can obtain the missing libraries from the archive, but better still it is recommended that you download the entire copy of the latest version of the program from our website at; http://www.minuteman-systems.com/ Assuming you have the full program; 2.) Windows requires that all other programs be shut off prior to installing a new program. If not, the installation may not complete, and you will get an error message indicating a conflict with the application. In Windows '95, if you simultaneously press CTRL, ALT, and DEL a menu will come up showing you which programs are still running, and it will allow you to select ones to shut off. A common problem is if you ran a browser such as Netscape prior to doing the installation. Even if Netscape were shut off, it may have left other processes running. It is recommended to shut off Netscape, reboot your system, and install MinuteMan before doing anything else. On some systems, the installation process may result in an error message "COMDLG32.OCX failed to self-register". Minuteman will not be able to run until that file is registered. If you are well-versed in editing your Windows registry, you may be able to manually register the file. However, it is recommended instead that you de-install the 32-bit version of MinuteMan, using Windows' Control Panel and "Add/Remove Programs" and then download the 16-bit version of this program from our website and install it. 3.) When installing the program, it should be installed to a directory different from where the installation kit has been placed. I.E. if you download/unzip the file to C:\MINMAN and then try to run the setup program and install the program in the default of C:\MINMAN, there will probably be an error. Usually the installation will not complete but it is possible that the program may fully install and then mis-operate somehow. 4.) There have been cases reported of pc's running resource-intensive applications, such as Networking software or Games, interfering with either the installation or the operation of the program. Often this has been remedied by rebooting the system, and doing the installation before starting up any other applications. Also, using a CD-ROM drive to play music while running the installation program or while running MinuteMan could conceivably cause a problem. 5.) If your machine has regional settings other than English (US-standard) there is a remote possibility of a problem. The program has been tested with many common regional settings and works fine. If by chance your machine is set for something other than English (US-standard), you might try configuring it as English (US-standard), rebooting, and seeing if the program works. (If that happens, please report your original regional setting to us and we will investigate modifying the program to eliminate the problem.) 6.) With the program running, some screens may not display properly. The most common problem is that thin lines or borders of objects disappear. This can usually be corrected by changing the Color Palette settings on your PC. Use the Windows Control Panel, and go to the Display settings. Most PCs support choices such as "256 Colors", "High Color (16-Bit)", and "True Color (16- and 32-bit)". Usually most if not all the Setting choices will result in proper operation. The program also runs best when using display settings for "Small Fonts".