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- Software Manager, Version 4.0
- Copyright (c) 1995 PCSoft
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- Rescue Disk Help File
- ==========================================================================
-
- SELECT THE PRINT OPTION FROM THE FILE MENU TO PRINT THIS DOCUMENT.
-
- This document is organized into the following sections:
-
- o Rescue Disk Organization
- o Utility Program Descriptions
- o Starting System With AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
- o Starting Your System Using the Windows Configuration
- Files on This Disk
- o Common Problems and Solutions
-
-
- Rescue Disk Organization
- ========================
-
- This disk is organized into three directories.
-
- 1. The root directory stores utility programs that can help you identify
- and correct problems with your system. The root directory also contains
- a copy of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. Note that any
- reference to the Windows startup program, win.com, was removed by
- the Boot Disk Utility to ensure you can get control of your system.
-
- 2. The \VAULT directory stores key configuration files. These files contain
- two types of information. First, these files contain instructions that
- that are executed each time your machine is turned on or Windows is
- started. Second, these files contain information about your system
- configuration. For example, these files store information about your
- color and printer preferences. The configuration files stored on this
- disk are:
-
- AUTOEXEC.BAT - MS-DOS Startup Batch File. This file contains startup
- commands that are executed each time your machine
- is started (booted). This file is located in the root
- directory of your default drive (usually C:\).
-
- CONFIG.SYS - MS-DOS Configuration File. This file contains instructions
- to configure your system and is used each time your
- machine is started. For example, this file contains
- information about how memory is configured, how many
- files may be open at once.
-
- PROGMAN.INI - Program Manager Configuration File.
-
- REG.DAT - Windows Registration Database. Stores information about
- Windows Applications. For example, this database (and
- WIN.INI) store file associations used by Program Manager
- and File Manager. These associations allow you to
- double click on a filename like MYFILE.TXT and have it
- displayed by the NOTEPAD application.
-
- SYSTEM.INI - Windows Configuration File. Contains global information
- Windows when it starts. This file stores information
- about your video display.
-
- WIN.INI - Windows Configuration File. This file contains
- information about your Windows environment. For example,
- the DESKTOP section of WIN.INI stores information about
- the appearance of your desktop and the position of
- windows and icons.
-
- STARTUP.GRP - This file stores information about the Program Manager
- Startup group. All programs in this special group are
- started when windows is started.
-
- 3. The \USRFILES directory stores files you requested to be archived.
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- Utility Programs
- ================
-
- The root directory contains two types of utility files.
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- (1) Utilities copied from your MS-DOS and Windows directories.
- (2) PCSoft Help File and Utilities.
-
- The MS-DOS and Windows Utilities listed below are normally copied to the
- boot diskette. Refer to any MS-DOS or Windows book or manual for
- additional information about these utilities. Items marked with * are
- not placed on the diskette if you are using DOS version 1.x through 4.x.
-
- CHKDSK - Checks the status of a disk and displays a status report.
-
- EDIT - Full Featured Text Editor
-
- * EXPAND - Expands a compressed file. You can use this command
- to retrieve one or more files from MS-DOS and Windows
- setup disks. These files are not usable unless you
- expand them.
-
- FORMAT - Formats a disk for use with MS-DOS. USE CAUTION WHEN
- USING THIS UTILITY!!
-
- MSD - Provides detailed technical information about your
- computer.
-
- SYS - Creates a startup disk by copying hidden MS-DOS system
- files and the MS-DOS command interpreter (COMMAND.COM)
- to the disk.
- * UNDELETE - Restores files that were previously deleted by using
- the DEL (delete) command.
-
- * UNFORMAT - Unformat a disk that was erased by using the FORMAT
- utility.
-
- Listed below are the PCSoft help and utilities on this diskette.
-
- AUTOEXEC.BAT - The Boot Disk Builder copied the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
- from your hard drive and made the following
- modifications:
-
- (1) References to Windows startup program, win.com,
- are commented out using the REM statement.
- (2) PCSoft Boot Diskette Menu is added at the
- end of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
- COMPARE - Compares the configuration files on your system
- with the configuration files archived in the
- \VAULT directory of this disk.
-
- BOOTHELP.TXT - This text file with help information.
-
- NEEDHELP - Command to display this help information file.
-
-
-
-
- Starting System With AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
- ================================================
-
- Follow the procedure listed below to start your system using the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file and/or CONFIG.SYS file archived on this disk. This
- procedure assumes your default hard disk is C: and the boot diskette
- is inserted in floppy drive A:
-
- Note: The commands below are typed at the DOS prompt.
-
- 1. Type the following commands to save the current AUTOEXEC.BAT and
- CONFIG.SYS files on your hard drive:
-
- COPY C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT C:\AUTOEXEC.SVE
- COPY C:\CONFIG.SYS C:\CONFIG.SVE
- COPY C:\COMMAND.COM C:\COMMAND.SVE
-
- 2. Type the following commands to replace the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
- files archived on this diskette:
-
- COPY A:\VAULT\AUTOEXEC.BAT C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
- COPY A:\VAULT\CONFIG.SYS C:\CONFIG.SYS
- COPY A:\COMMAND.COM C:\COMMAND.COM
-
- 3. Remove the boot diskette and restart you system.
-
- Hint: If you are using MS-DOS version 6.0 or later, then you can press F8
- when you see "Starting MS-DOS" to single step through the AUTOEXEC.BAT
- and CONFIG.SYS files. If you would like to start your system
- without using the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, then press F5 when
- you see "Starting MS-DOS".
-
-
- Starting Your System Using the Windows Configuration Files on This Disk
- =======================================================================
-
- Follow the procedure listed below to start your system using the
- Windows configuration files archived on this diskette. This procedure
- assumes your Windows directory is C:\WINDOWS and the boot diskette is
- inserted in floppy drive A:
-
- Note: The commands below are typed at the DOS prompt.
-
- 1. Type the following commands to save the current Windows configuration
- files on your hard drive.
-
- COPY C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI C:\WINDOWS\WIN.SVE
- COPY C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.SVE
- COPY C:\WINDOWS\REG.DAT C:\WINDOWS\REG.SVE
- COPY C:\WINDOWS\PROGMAN.INI C:\WINDOWS\PROGMAN.SVE
- COPY C:\WINDOWS\STARTUP.GRP C:\WINDOWS\STARTUP.SVE
-
-
- 2. Type the following commands to restore your Windows configuration files
- using the archives on this diskette:
-
- COPY A:\VAULT\WIN.INI C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI
- COPY A:\VALUT\SYSTEM.INI C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI
- COPY A:\VAULT\REG.DAT C:\WINDOWS\REG.DAT
- COPY A:\VAULT\PROGMAN.INI C:\WINDOWS\PROGMAN.INI
- COPY A:\VAULT\STARTUP.GRP C:\WINDOWS\STARTUP.GRP
-
- 3. Start Windows by typing the following command:
-
- C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM
-
- Note: C:\WINDOWS is the default Windows directory.
-
- Common Problems and Solutions
- =============================
-
- Problem 1: Windows will not start after installing new software
- application.
-
- Solution : Run COMPARE.BAT on this diskette and determine what
- changes the install program made to your configuration
- files. Assuming you refreshed this diskette JUST BEFORE
- performing the application installation, you may restore
- configuration files by:
-
- 1. Restoring your Windows Configuration files using
- the procedure in the previous section of this
- document.
-
- 2. Restoring your MS-DOS Configuration files using
- the procedure listed in the Starting System With
- AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS section of this document.
-
- Problem 2: Windows will not start after uninstalling an application.
-
- Solution : Run COMPARE.BAT on this diskette and determine the changes
- made to your configuration files. Assuming you refreshed this
- diskette JUST BEFORE performing the uninstall, you may
- restore your system by:
-
- 1. Restoring your Windows Configuration files using
- the procedure in the previous section of this
- document.
-
- 2. Restoring your MS-DOS Configuration files using
- the procedure listed in the Starting System With
- AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS section of this document.
-
- 3. Run UNDELETE program on this diskette to recover
- files deleted during the uninstallation.
-
- Problem 3: Unable to start windows after changing video display using
- setup program.
-
- Solution : Run COMPARE.BAT on this diskette and determine the changes
- made to your configuration files. Assuming you refreshed this
- diskette JUST BEFORE using setup, you may restore your
- video display configuration by using the procedure in the
- previous section of this document.
-
- Hint : If you use the Windows Program Manager, then the last video
- driver file name used is stored in the file
- \VAULT\PROGMAN.INI. Look for the line display.drv=XXXXXXXX. The
- XXXXXXXX is the video driver file name.
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