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- Custom diskette duplication -- Fast, safe, and easy to use.
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- EZ-Copy Lite
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- "Custom Diskette Duplicator -- Fast, Safe, and Easy to Use"
- is published by
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- EZX Corporation [Telephone Number: (713) 338-2238
- 403 NASA Road 1 East, Suite 1777, Webster, TX 77598 U.S.A.
- Published and printed in the United States of America.
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- Copyright 1988 EZX Corporation as a licensed, unpublished,
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- The printed Reference Manual and associated registered software
- may not be copied, resold, reproduced, disclosed, archived,
- transmitted, or transferred in any form, electronic or otherwise,
- without the expressed written permission of EZX Corporation. You
- may freely distribute the "Valueware" version.
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- EZX Corp. hereby grants a "book" license to the original
- individual (even if purchased by a company) user of this copy of
- EZ-Copy Lite. You may use the program on your computer and make
- one backup for storage as long as there is no possibility of use
- or residence on more than one machine at any time. Just like two
- people cannot read the same book in different locations at the
- same time. Every registered copy of EZ-Copy Lite has a unique
- imbedded serial number for traceabililty. You may not sell or
- give copies of the registered program or printed documentation
- to anyone. No exceptions.
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- Pricing, specifications, and conditions are subject to change
- without notice.
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- Send all registrations and inquires for site (multiple CPU or
- network) licensing to EZX Corporation at the above address.
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- Disclaimer:
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- EZX Corporation, Inc. makes NO claims AND offers NO warranties
- of any sort with EZ-Copy Lite. EZX Corporation assumes NO
- responsibility for any sort of damage resulting from the apparent
- or actual use of EZ-Copy Lite (mental or physical). The forms
- and program provided are not guaranteed as to merchantability or
- fitness for their ultimate use. The user accepts all
- responsibility for use and may not resell the program or any
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- IBM PC/XT/AT are registered trademarks of the International
- Business Machines Corporation.
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- EZ-Copy, EZ-Copy Lite, and Valueware are trademarks of EZX. Other
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- PREFACE
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- This manual is dedicated to Mae and Dave of MaeDae Enterprises
- without whose never ending perseverance, EZ-Copy Lite would not
- be possible.
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- ABOUT THIS MANUAL
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- You will notice that this manual is concise. This is intentional
- as we have strived to make EZ-Copy Lite the easiest program of
- its type to use. We have opted to provide an on-line manual and
- extensive context sensitive user help. Feel free to use this
- reference manual to install and get acquainted with the program.
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- Also, we will be using the acronynm "EZCL" interchangeably with
- EZ-Copy Lite throughout this manual.
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- The real fun and learning begin when you use the program. So
- enjoy, live long, and prosper.
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- 5. What is EZ-Copy Lite?
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- 5. Hardware Requirements
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- 6. Installation - Introduction
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- 6. Installation for the Valueware Diskette
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- 7. Installation for Floppy Disk Drive Systems
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- 10. Getting Started
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- WHAT IS EZ-Copy Lite?
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- EZ-Copy Lite is a powerful diskette duplicator that allows you
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- 1. Read a diskette into memory,
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- 2. Make as many copies as you desire without re-reading the
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- 3. Map out a diskette useage,
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- 4. Find out information about a diskette -- sides, sectors, etc,
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- EZ-Copy Lite comes configured to work with most display adapters
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- HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
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- 1. IBM PC/XT/AT, IBM PS/2, or fully compatible computer.
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- 2. 640K RAM and DOS 3.0 or later.
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- 3. Any monitor. EZ-Copy Lite has been written to accommodate
- monochrome, color, enhanced graphics, and video graphics array
- adapters. Some "autoswitch" adapters may need to be in "manual".
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- 4. At least one 5.25" floppy disk drive. Two floppy disk drives
- or one floppy and a hard disk (400K free space minimum for the
- full system) are strongly recommended. EZ-Copy Lite supports
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- Two 5.25" diskettes are normally included with EZ-Copy Lite.
- Also, some copies sold thru various distributors may vary in disk
- quantity and make up, but all the files will be there.
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- The diskette with the bright green label contains a Valueware
- version of EZ-Copy Lite that has copying restrictions, but all
- other features are enabled. The purpose of this diskette is to
- check your entire system for proper operation before you break
- the seal on the full system diskettes. (a.k.a. Diskette #0)
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- Diskette #1 (the main disk) contains the actual program, the
- context sensitive help, the on-line manual and additional support
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- INSTALLATION FOR the Valueware DISKETTE
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- 1. Make sure the Disk Operating System (DOS) has been loaded into
- your system and you are at A>> (system prompt). If you are
- confused, consult your computer manual or your local PC "guru"
- first as we can only help you with EZCL. If you need help with
- DOS, try a local community college, adult continuing education
- course at a local high school, or a "Puter-Tutor" type training
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- The opening screen of EZ-Copy Lite will ask you to press any key
- to continue. Pressing any key will allow you to scroll through
- various opening screens with important information (these screens
- may not be included). When the EZ-Copy Lite's Main Menu appears
- on your screen, go to the "GETTING STARTED" section of the manual
- (this section is just after this installation section). Follow
- the easy to understand instructions and welcome to the world of
- EZ-Copy Lite!
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- Some packaging may not contain the "Valueware" diskette, so just
- ignore this section of the manual if you do not have one. Reasons
- include site licensing and/or other distributor arrangements.
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- however, help may be limited due to space limitations. Also the
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- potential users of EZ-Copy Lite for evaluation purposes only. You
- may not use the Valueware version on other machines in order to
- avoid purchasing additional copies of the full program. You may
- not give away any copies or make more than one copy of the fully
- operational program for other than archival purposes. The full
- version of EZ-Copy Lite has a unique serial number embedded in
- each copy for traceability.
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- INSTALLATION FOR FLOPPY DRIVE SYSTEMS (NO HARD DRIVE)
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- Please read through the entire installation procedure before
- proceeding. This may save you some frustration later.
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- 1. Make sure Disk Operating System (DOS) has been loaded into
- your system and you are at A:> system prompt. If you need help,
- consult your DOS manual or find a local computer "guru" to help
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- 2. Make a backup copy of the diskettes. ONLY operate from backup
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- 3. Insert diskette #1 into DRIVE A. No additional steps are
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- Please sign and mail your registration card to the address on it.
- Make a copy for your own records. User support and updates cannot
- be provided UNTIL your registration form is on file.
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- Although EZCL is not copy protected, you may make copies for
- archive purposes only. The purchase of one copy does not
- authorize you to install EZCL on more than one machine or on a
- network. If you intend to install to a hard drive, but run the
- program from your floppy drive first, delete the file EZCL.CNF
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- 1. Make sure DOS has been loaded into your system and you are at
- C:>. (Note: Installation on a hard disk will require a minimum of
- 400K of free disk space for the full system.)
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- 2. Create a subdirectory called "EZCL". If you are not familiar
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- Admire the glittering opening screen, press any key to continue,
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- 1. Diskette #1 contain many files in addition to EZCL.EXE.
- Because EZ-Copy Lite is a large program, the additional files
- EZCLHELP.TXT and EZCLHELP.INX are required for context sensitive
- help. EZCLMAN.TXT and EZCLMAN.INX are required for the on-line
- manual. So please make sure that these files are in your default
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- containing: EZCL.EXE, EZCLHELP.TXT, EZCLHELP.INX, EZCLMAN.TXT,
- and EZCLMAN.INX. Do not copy EZCL.CNF, if it exists. A new
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- A. Delete the EZCL.CNF file and try to run again. Check out our
- troubleshooting section near the end of this manual.
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- B. Your machine may not be totally IBM PC operating system
- compatible. This is not always disastrous and a quick call to our
- phone support staff may solve your problem.
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- C. You may have a slightly incompatible "EGA" card with auto
- switch features. Usually, turning off autoswitch and forcing the
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- try running without them loaded in your computer. On some
- computers, ANSI.SYS is suspect. It is very important to disable
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- monochrome (green, amber, LCD, etc.) monitor. Adjust the contrast
- and brightness of the monitor until the screen is readable. In
- some cases, you may have to go to the Install Menu to chose
- acceptable "colors". See the "Troubleshooting" section.
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- 4. This Manual is designed to give you a general overview and
- familiarity with the program. More complete, up-to-date
- information is available to you through the context sensitive
- help (F1) and the on-line manual. When using the more advanced
- features of the program, the help screens will guide you through
- the toughest questions with ease. As EZ-Copy Lite continues to
- add more features, you can be sure that the on-line manual and
- context sensitive help will give you the guidance needed. This
- way everybody wins. We don't spend money continually revising
- manuals and charging you higher prices, and you get what you want
- and deserve: accurate up-to-date information. So fire up the
- computer, dig in, and welcome to EZ-Copy Lite!
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- on your hard disk, create a batch file called EZFL.BAT and store
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- After you type EZCL <<cr>> (Enter or Return), the opening screen
- of EZ-Copy Lite (EZCL) will appear. At the bottom of your EZCL
- opening screen you are instructed to press any key to continue.
- The MAIN MENU will appear on your screen.
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- The Main Menu options with descriptions are below.
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- On-Line Manual: This is an on-line manual covering features of
- EZ-Copy Lite in more depth than the documentation available in
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- Copy: Copy a diskette. This option allows you to easily copy a
- diskette without any complex commands. It also supports multiple
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- Utility: Utilities for checking a diskette status (type) and
- mapping out diskette usage on a cluster basis. This area is
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- Install: The installation portion of EZ-Copy Lite allows you to
- customize the colors, directory defaults, and other options.
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- Quit and exit to DOS: All good things must come to an end.
- Choose this option if you want to leave EZ-Copy Lite and return
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- You may choose any of the displayed options by pressing the first
- letter or by moving the light bar (the giant cursor) with your
- cursor keys or space bar to the desired option and pressing
- Return. Please note that once you have a pulldown active, the
- first letter selects options within the pulldown NOT the top EZ-
- Copy Lite main menu line.
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- (If you have a "color" system with a composite monochrome monitor
- and don't see a light bar or other features, try adjusting the
- brightness or contrast of your monitor. You may also need to
- install special colors for your system. See the Install Menu.)
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- diskette into memory. Your screen should clear and a box will
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- screen will clear and a box will appear showing you the status as
- it makes a copy of the diskette. You can make as many copies as
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- desired by simply pressing - A for destination drive A: or B for
- destination drive B:. You don't even have to worry about whether
- the diskette has been formatted. EZCL will "sense" the state of
- the destination diskette and format as needed (you can override
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- Once the diskette has been loaded you can use the utilities
- section of EZCL to "look" at the data. You can map out where the
- diskette has information stored on it. You can even find out how
- many sides, number of sectors per track, etc. This area is for
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- drive A:. EZCL will keep you advised of the status of the copy
- operation. You have now made a copy of the source diskette. If
- you want another copy, insert another diskette and press copy
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- If, after loading EZ-Copy Lite, you see text and no borders, or
- nothing at all, you may have a compatibility problem. EZCL uses
- high speed screen updates which may cause a problem with some
- not-too-close IBM PC operating system compatibles. For example,
- the Tandy 2000 and Sanyo 555 series computers are not compatible
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- IBM type monochrome (MDA), color (CGA), EGA (enhanced graphic),
- and VGA (video graphic array) adapters are known to work with EZ-
- Copy Lite. If you are using a compatible color video card with a
- green or amber screen, or LCD monitor, you may need to adjust
- your brightness and contrast, or Install other "colors" from the
- color installation screen. Also see the BWVIDEO.DOC file.
- BWVIDEO.COM is a "color killer" that works especially well with
- composite monochrome monitors, and lap top computers with LCD
- monitors. Sometimes executing the DOS "MODE BW80" command works.
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- Some "autoswitch" Enhanced Graphic Adapters and "Hercules" type
- mono-graphics cards may need to have their auto modes disabled
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- If EZ-Copy Lite will not run, you may have insufficient memory,
- or too many memory resident programs. Try running EZCL with no
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- If EZ-Copy Lite just stops running or "freezes", you may have
- removed the program diskette from the disk drive. The program
- disk must be available to access the context sensitive help and
- on-line manual. Of course, if EZCL.EXE and its support files are
- on your hard drive, this will probably not be a problem.
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- Occasionally, certain memory resident, TSR, or "pop-up" programs
- conflict with EZ-Copy Lite. In general, there is no problem, but
- there are many new programs being written without regard to the
- system requirements of EZCL. Remove them from memory, and try
- again. If that fails, try getting rid of device drivers in your
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- make sure the file is in the default directory and type COPY
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- EZ-Copy Lite works closely with your computer's disk drives to
- gain much of its speed. However, it never directly addresses your
- computer drives without using standard DOS calls. If you
- have any disk cache software that modifies the way DOS works,
- then EZ-Copy Lite may not function properly. We strongly
- recommend that you remove all disk cacheing software before
- running EZCL!
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- For EZ-Copy Lite to make copies as quickly as it does, it must
- perform operations without being interupted by memory resident
- programs. EZ-Copy Lite will work with almost any memory resident
- program. However, some of them may double the time required to
- make copies due to them stealing time away from EZCL during
- critical periods of the copying process.
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- EZ-Copy Lite verifies ALL writes to your diskette during copies.
- It takes longer to verify every write but ensuring the validity
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- ORDERING INFORMATION
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- Mail Order To: Information/Customer Service:
- 1-713-338-2238
- EZX Corporation VISA/MasterCard/AMEX Orders Only:
- P.O. BOX 58177-EL11 1-800-US-EASY-X ext. EL11
- Webster, TX 77598 USA
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- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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- ___ EZ-FORMS LITE Version E11 Registration........ @ $ 49 ea $ ______
- (includes registration, printed manual, 90+
- forms, telephone support, and update notices)
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- ___ EZ-FORMS EXECUTIVE Ver. 2.1 Registration...... @ $ 99 ea $ ______
- (includes registration, printed manual, 100+
- forms, telephone support, and update notices)
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- ___ FORMS COMBO PACK: Over 350 additional user ... @ $ 99 set $ ______
- modifiable forms for EZFL or EZFX. Only $79 with purchase.
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- ___ EZ-SPREADSHEET Ver. S21. Become a Spreadsheet .@ $ 29 ea. $ ______
- pro in only 20 minutes!
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- ___ EZ-COPY LITE Version 1.1 Registration..........@ $ 39 ea $ ______
- (includes printed manual, telephone support, and update notices)
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- Registration is for each computer or workstation.
- Subtotal _____
- PACKAGING AND HANDLING:
- Add $5 in the USA-48.
- (Add $10 for 2nd business day, or $20 for next day, USA-48)
- (AK, HI, PR, VI, Canada, add $10. $20 all other foreign) ______
- (3.5 inch diskettes, add $5.00 per copy, $10 EZFX) ______
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