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                             Microsoft® TweakUI README
                                     May 1998
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This document provides information regarding the use of TweakUI on Windows 
98.  The most current information on TweakUI, including updates, can be 
found on the Windows 98 website - http://www.microsoft.com/windows98. 


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How to Use This Document
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To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and
then use the Print command on the File menu.


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CONTENTS
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1. TweakUI Description
2. TweakUI Target Audience
3. Warnings, disclaimer and support policy 
4. Setup Instructions
5. Uninstall Instructions
6. Frequently Asked Questions


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1. TweakUI Description
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TweakUI is a productivity tool for advanced users that adjusts some of the
settings for the Windows User Interface.  Some options available in TweakUI
are available in other configuration screens and some options are unique to
TweakUI.

TweakUI offers configuration options for the following areas:

Mouse
General
Explorer
IE4
Desktop
My Computer
Control Panel
Network
New
Add/Remove
Boot
Repair
Paranoia


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2. TweakUI Target Audience
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TweakUI is intended for the advanced user.  

Changes made in TweakUI change settings in the registry and can affect the
behavior and appearance of Windows.  While this provides a greater level of
customization, it also presents a greater risk of making changes that will
leave Windows in an unusable state.

It is recommended that you backup you registry before making any changes in
TweakUI.  To backup your registry, you can click on Start/Run and type in
"Scanregw" (without the quotes). 


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3. Warnings, disclaimer and support policy 
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Great care has been taken to ensure that TweakUI operates as it should. But
please keep in mind, this tool is not a part of Windows and is not supported 
by Microsoft. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to 
answer questions about TweakUI.

By using this unsupported tool, you are using them at your own risk.


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4. Setup Instructions
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TweakUI uses an .inf file for installing.

1) Find the TweakUI.inf file in the TweakUI folder on the Windows 98 CD.
2) Right click on TweakUI.inf and choose Install
3) Follow the directions on the screen.


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5. Uninstall Instructions
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To uninstall TweakUI:

1) Click on Start/Settings and choose Control Panel
2) In Control Panel, choose Add/Remove Programs
3) Under the Install/Uninstall tab, hilite TweakUI and click on the 
   Add/Remove button.
4) Follow the steps on the screen.

Note: uninstalling TweakUI will not restore any changes made by TweakUI.


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6. Frequently Asked Questions
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Q.  On some tabs there's a Restore Factory Settings button and on other tabs
    there's not. Why?

A.  On the tabs that offer the Restore Factory Settings button, the default
    Windows value for that option is clearly understood.  On tabs that do 
    not offer the button, the values could be different depending on how 
    Windows was installed.

Q.  On the General Tab is a list of Special Folders with an option to change
    locations.  What are all of these and what impact is there on changing
    them?

A.  These are system folders that are defined by Windows during install.  
    Some users may want to change the locations of these folders for a 
    variety of reasons.  A few cautionary notes about changing Special 
    Folder locations:

	1) Changing the Special Folder locations will not copy over the
	   information from the old location to the new.

	2) Do not point 2 or more Special Folders to the same location.

	3) Do not point a Special Folder to a system folder like the Fonts 
           folder.

Q.  The My Computer tab allows me to hide drives on my system.  What impact 
    will this have?

A.  Hiding drives will affect other functionality.  For instance, if you 
    hide drives, the Explore and Open options on a right click on the Start 
    Menu will be grayed out.

Q.  The Repair Tab offers a Repair System Files option.  How does this 
    relate to System File Checker?

A.  System File Checker is a new support utility for Windows 98.  System 
    File Checker provides a broader scope of checking system files and 
    correcting any problems.

Q.  Where can I find the latest information on TweakUI?

A.  The latest information on TweakUI can be found on the Windows 98 
    website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows98.  You can also find current
    information about TweakUI in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.  Just go to:
    http://www.microsoft.com/support and query on TweakUI.