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ERS, Emergency Recovery System 32pro V 4.0 August 15, 1997***Beta #3***
Copyright © 1996/97. All Rights Reserved.
Theodore Fattaleh author programmer and publisher.
All Program Names are Registered Trademarks of their Respective Owner.
http://www.mslm.com     same as       http://www.multisyslaunch.com
My E-mail addresses:
2000@msn.com
rustyted@pacbell.net
2000ted@gte.net
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Remember this is a beta and any previous version should be deleted because 
previous versions had serious bugs, also you should check and download for
newer versions, this should be a flawless version though.
IMPORTANT
Always read the Reinstall instructions below for reinstall instructions because
there will be always new instructions.
Read bugs fixed so far at the bottom of the page and new features added.
Note:
If you are reinstalling, delete ers.dat, ers1.dat, profile1.dat from the ERS32pro 
directory, also delete the Profiles backup directory if you have versions dated before
August 3rd 1997.

You need to be a registered user to enable grayed features and run Auto backup.

(Help.exe  has been fixed, and has a lot nice features, please look into it, you can use it 
as a  scratch pad, if you decide to make a copy of it and run it in different place then 
copy notes1.rtf, notes2.rtf, notes3.rtf,  notes4.rtf and notes5.rtf  notes6.rtf along with it and keep them in the same directory you keep help.exe.)
Read the troubleshooting section below if Help will not run.

You need the VB kit 500 to be installed in your computer for ERS32pro to run.
 
ERS has its own Setup Wizard, ERS doesn't do any modifications or entries
to the registry or any system files, it merely makes new ERS directories  and
copy ERS files to the appropriate directories  and make shortcut to the Start menu,
ERS keeps its data in its own .dat files instead of using your .dat files.
This version of ERS is a 32 bit program, however, Restore batch files are not converted from long file name to short file name , ERS is installed in a DOS 8 letter file name format. 

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I don't see why install it in a long file name path knowing that MS-DOS does not 
recognize it and then have to go  back and fourth through the conversion process.    
The Setup Wizard  will make 20 folders and 7 sub folders of the Profiles folder
in theERS32pro directory.

Features: ERS creates backups of Win95 System files. Should the
Win95 registry or other System files get corrupted these will then be
available to restore from.
ERS works like magic, in two minutes you can restore from backup and you will be
on your way computing instead of trying to manually troubleshoot or reinstall Win95,
saving you many hours of pain.
In addition ERS backs up the Win95 Startup files and 103 vital files that
could save you from re installing.

Where C:\ is mentioned, its considering "C" as the boot drive, where C:\Ers32pro
is mentioned , its considering you installed ERS32pro in the directory C:\Ers32pro.

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LEGAL Agreement
================
ERS have been tested  successfully to restore Win95 System files listed
in the Overview section. Also ERS32 has been tested to install on computers 
with "A" as the boot drive as in NECK computers.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. In no event shall publisher,
author or its suppliers be liable  for any damages whatsoever
(including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information,  or any other pecuniary loss) arising
out of the use of or inability to use this product, even if  been advised of the
possibility of such damages.
Though some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation still 
apply to you.
It is your responsibility to read the readme.txt before installing.
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OVERVIEW.....
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System Files backup:

By using ERS, Win95 system files are backed-up and 
you are able to restore them (including the Windows Registry).
ERS has proven to be an excellent and reliable backup and restore program.


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The program was implemented when it was found that the Win95 backup programs called ERU,CFGBCK, and when Win95  prompts you that registry is corrupted
and it will restore from backup were less than 100% reliable.
The ERS Backup is done from the Windows environment, but a restore must to be
done only from the  Command prompt Only(so called DOS outside Windows.)
(which is generally all that one can manage to get to when a really serious
 crash has occurred.)
The files that ERS creates backups from are:

System.dat,  System.da0,  User.dat,  User.da0,  System.ini,  Win.ini,  Command.com, 
MSDOS.sys,  IO.sys,  Protocol.ini,  Autoexec.bat,  Config.sys,   Dosstart .bat.
"Restore from fresh backup to system files will not create adverse behavior,
you can actually play around and restore from any backup and be able to go
back and select another with no adverse reaction. But be sure you do it from
the Command Prompt Only."

Total file number is 13 files, unless you have deleted  "Dosstart.bat", "Config.sys"
or  the  "Autoexec.bat."
A restore from ERS  works like magic! When system files gets damaged ERS will
restore the Win95 files to get you back where you were at the time you did the
backup. A GOOD FRESH BACKUP IS ESSENTIAL.
=======================
Windows Startup files are the files that start Win95 but doesn't include
the system files. If Win95 will not start after a restore from system files
then the other alternative to  restore from the Startup files backup.
KEEP THIS BACKUP CURRENT. Basically VMM32.vxd is the file that keeps
changing depending on changes you make to the startup.
"Microsoft recommends re-installing Win95 if VMM32.vxd gets corrupted but 
here is a better alternative to Microsoft lengthy recommendation that worked
OK with  me, however a re-install still could be necessary."
The files are
vmm32.vxd, kernel32.dll, krnl386.exe, Gdi.exe, Gdi32.dll, user.exe, user32.dll 
win.com .
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Windows 95 Vital files are files that could be over written by other programs
but not as often as System files.ALWAYS KEEP THIS BACKUP CURRENT
AT ALL TIMES. if you install a new program do a second backup to Vitals2 
backup after installation, wait couple days, and if everything is working properly,
then you can delete the older backups.

You can use this backup if you get error messages from Win95 that this file is
missing corrupted or dated wrong then you don't have to restore all these files
but can pick out the ones that the error message refers to and replace only the 
damaged file{s}. 

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Some of these files can be replaced from within Windows but some have to be replaced
from the "Command Prompt Only", as an example, oleaut32.dll can be replaced
from within Windows But only if you have ALL other applications closed, including
 MS Internet Explorer While the vmm32.vxd file is always running,  and can never be 
replaced from within Windows.

As a last resort before you make the decision to re-install Win95, you can make a
 complete restoration from this backup, and hopefully get Windows back in good 
working order, in a minute or two.

There are about 103 windows 95 vital files, consuming about 8 Mb of hard disk space.
Vital files include backups to the files that are over written by the 
Internet Explorer 4.0.
Your computer might not have all 103 files , don't worry if you see only 89 of these
are backed up, as you may not be using some of them yet, but you may later on see them.

End Over View
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REGISTRATION
ERS 32pro:
Support shareware and pay the registration fee, cost is $20 only for one computer,
$4 for each extra license.
Check or cash only.
Mail to:
Theodore Fattaleh
1834 S Bentley Av. #202
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
USA
=====================
http://www.mslm.com     same as       http://www.multisyslaunch.com
My E-mail addresses are, if you get a returned mail try the other one.
If you are curious why my Email address is 2000 or 2000ted or rustyted,
its just easy to remember.
2000@msn.com
rustyted@pacbell.net
2000ted@gte.net
======================
This program is made to be downloaded from the Internet only, so we don't ship
unless you absolutely can't download the software, and if we ship its  no 
different from what you get on the net except being on floppies with labels on them.
Shipping cost is:
$6 within the USA and Canada.
$10 all other countries.

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With the registration you get the disabled parts of this program enabled,
E-mail support , the final version of this program and future updates plus
mail notifications on what's new with ERS.

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INSTALLATION

Before ERS Pro 32 will run,  you MUST install the VB kit 500 

ERS has its own setup Wizard, ERS doesn't do any modifications or entries
to the registry or any system files, it merely makes the new directories  and
copy ERS files to the appropriate directories  and make shortcut to the Start menu.
This version of ERS is a 32 bit program but batch files are not converted from long file
name to short file name so it has to be installed in 8 letter path, I don't see why install it 
in a long file name path knowing that MS-DOS does not recognize it and has to be
converted back .
The ERS setup wizard will make 20 folders and 7 sub folders of the Profiles folder,
one external file and one external folder.

1ERS folder is kept in the boot drive C:\, where you will find all the restore batch files,
DO NOT.. double click these batch files from within Windows, you can however, right 
click them and select Edit if you are curious, but don't make any changes unless you know what you are doing.
ERS.bat will be found in the C:\ directory, you can double click this specific .bat file with no resulting problem because all it contains is data information about your backup dates, reminder on the restorations command and your added notes to the backup, there is no executable commands, so you should feel free to get familiarized with it.
If restoring from backup Just type ERS at the Command Prompt and it will automatically change directory to1ers folder . Very easy, just type ERS.

Copy Attrib.exe from C:\windows\command to C:\. because  MS-DOS might
not recognise the Attrib commands used in the restore batch files.


REINSTALLING

Use the Setup.exe and select Reinstall if you want to reinstall and rebuild the previous
installation, or if you download an update.
Also the Setup Wizard will ask you if you want to install Richtx32.ocx
(see troubleshooting help.)



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I suggest to delete ers.dat, ers1.dat , ers2.dat and  profile1.dat. Also delete all backups in the Profiles folder, because I changed the configurations on those .dat files, (do this only if you have ERS32pro versions before August 4, 97)

UNINSTALLING

To Un-install simply delete the entire Ers32pro directory ,
Delete shortcuts found in C:\Windows\Startmenu\Programs and 
 C:\Windows\Startmenu\Programs\Startup
Also delete ERS.bat from the root directory C:\ and the 1ERS folder.
Don't forget to empty the Recycle Ben.
There is no registry entries to take out.

End Installing, Reinstalling and Uninstalling.
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CREATING BACKUPS

Explanations of backups. (read the Restore section on how to restore.)
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3 Day Rotating:
This is a three day rotating backup, if you are using the seven day
rotating backup this will overwrite day 1, day 2 and day 3 of the 7 day backup.
{if you are indeed using the seven day rotating backup}.
Once you execute the backup
backup in day 3 will be deleted, backup in day 2 will transfer to day 3, 
backup in day1 will transfer to day 2 and a fresh backup will be placed in Day 1.

In another words or backwards, once you execute3 Day rotating, today's backup
 will be placed in Day 1, yesterday's in Day 2 and the day before yesterday will be
 placed in Day3.
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7 Day Rotating:
This is a seven day rotating backup, if you are using the three day
rotating backup and decide to go to the seven day rotating backup, this will overwrite
Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of the 3Day Backup.

Once you execute this backup
backup in day 7 will be deleted, backup in day 6 will transfer to day 7,
backup in day 5 will transfer to day 6, backup in day 4 will transfer to day 5,
backup in day 3 will transfer to day 4, backup in day 2 will transfer to day 3,
backup in day 1 will transfer to day 2, and a fresh backup will be created in Day 1.
hope I didn't confuse you.



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Creates new backup in Day1>>Day2>to>Day3>to>Day4>to>Day5>to>
Day6>to>Day7>gets>Deleted

All above backups are made in C:Ers32pro\D1, D2, D3..through...D7 . folders.
=================================
BackupA, BackupB and BackupC
are manual backups of System files that are made independent of each other and 
any other.
These backups are made in C:\ERS32pro\BackupA, BackupB, BackupC folders.
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Vitals1 and Vitals2: 
Are backups of about 103 Win95 essential files which are most likely 
to get over written or corrupted, backing up these files could save you a 
Win95 re-install or a format of the hard drive, keep them current and keep only
one backup, after you install a new program do another backup in Vitals2.
wait few days then delete the older one.
You will find these backups in C:\ERS32pro\Vitals1, Vitalw1 and Vitals2, Vitalw2 and
uses about 8mb of hard disk space.
The letter S in Vitals1 folder stands for files backed up from Windows\System directory.
The W in Vitalw1 folder stands for files backed up from the Windows directory.
The 1 stands for backup #1 and  2 stands for backup #2.
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Startup1 and Startup2 backups:
These are the  Win95 startup files, if Win95 does not start and a restore
from System files backup did not help then hopefully this restore will restart
your computer.
These backups are kept in C:\Ers32pro\Startup1, Startup2, Wincom1 and wincom2.

End Backup
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RESTORING

Note: Don't forget to print this section.

To Restore:

Restart computer and quickly press F8 when you see the line "Starting Windows 95",
appear on the screen, and select the "Command Prompt Only" from the menu.
TYPE ERS at the command prompt to execute ERS.bat, by doing so it automatically
changes directory to the 1ers folder which will then show you all the notes you have 
previously written, and the dates of all the backups, while producing a list of the
required restoration commands., so all you need to remember the word ERS.
If for some reason typing ERS didn't function then type,
CD 1ers.
there :

Type BackupA to restore from BackupA
Type BackupB to restore from BackupB
Type BackupC to restore from BackupC

Type Day1 to restore from Day1 backup( today's backup.)
Type Day2 to restore from Day2 backup (yesterday's backup.)
Type Day3 to restore from Day3 (day before yesterday's backup.)
so on down the line through Day4, Day5, Day6 and Day7 that if you backup daily.

Type vitals1 to restore from vitals1 backup.
Type vitals2 to restore from Vitals1 backup.

Type startup1 to restore from startup1 backup.
Type startup2 to restore from startup2 backup.

Note: If the Autoexec.bat, Config.sys and the Dosstart.bat size are equal to
zero 0 bytes (or empty) then MS-DOS will give you "file not found" while restoring.

REMEMBER...!!!   Type ERS, at the "Command Prompt Only"

Just type ERS, ERS will then guide you, and remind you how to proceed with the
restoration process.
{If you see an ERS.bat in the root directory don't delete it.}

Note:  Don't forget to print above section.
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Explanations of many MS-DOS modes in Win95:
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There could be up to four instances of MS-DOS in Win95.
In case of a clean Windows' 95 install there are only three.
Restore from ERS backups works only with one:

That one is the "COMMAND PROMPT ONLY" 

To access it start your computer and quickly press the F8 key when you see the
 line, "Starting Win95", appear on the screen.
 From the menu  that appears you must select: "Command Prompt only", 
(that is MSDOS Stand alone), Win95 is completely out of the picture here.
REMEMBER, this is the ONLY one to select and use, in order to successfully restore
 Win95 system files using ERS.

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING...
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MSDOS inside windows called MSDOS Prompt. (don't use this one)

MSDOS mode outside Windows, is the one that when you Shut down windows
and select Exit to MS DOS.(Still controlled by Win95)(don't use this one)

When you start your computer and select F8 when says "Starting Win95"
from the menu you can select:
"Previous version of MS-DOS" if you installed Win95 on top DOS6.22
then you will have option in the menu to select.(don't use this one )

Also don't use the" Command Prompt in Safemode", absolutely NO, you are in the
windows environment here and MS-DOS doesn't know Safemode.

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