Software Manager, Version 4.1
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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. 
   

Utility Programs
================

The root directory contains two types of utility files. 

   (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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