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			HOW TO USE WINSAFE95


YOU MUST USE THE SETUP PROGRAM TO INSTALL ALL THE FAILSAFE FEATURES.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM INSTALLING WINSAFE95 CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE.

If you move the Windows Directory, Compress  or Uncompress the C drive 
after you have installed WinSafe you MUST run the setup1 program before using WinSafe. This does not apply to "Creating Empty" drives.
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				CONTENTS
NETWORKS
SETUP
UNINSTALL
WAIT TIME
TESTING
FREE DISK SPACE
BUTTONS
MENU ITEMS
BACKING UP 
RESTORING
RESTORE REGISTRY
ERROR MESSAGES
HOW WINSAFE95 WORKS
WHAT IS THE SAFE
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				NETWORKS

If you are using WinSafe for networks please contact the Wolf Agency to 
obtain an administrator. Clients can be disabled and set for auto backups 
and controlled by the server. 


			        SETUP


To reinstall WinSafe95 use the Setup program and select install. You will
need to delete the Winsafe directory first. If you are updating (already 
have WinSafe95 installed) and now wish to install a new version you will 
get a Update button when you click on the Setup program.
If Winsafe95 has a problem reading or finding files after Reinstalling see 
the Winsafe Setup text file located under the Menu Item Setup.
BACKUP ONLY AFTER WINDOWS BOOTS COMPLETELY AND BEFORE ACCESSING ANY PROGRAMS.

This will insure that you do not backup with corrupted files.
To install WinSafe95 read the Setup Text file located at the menu bar SETUP 
and then SETUP TEXT.
To uninstall Winsafe95 use the Uninstall WinSafe at the Setup Menu or use 
the Setup Program.
All text files are written with note pad and can be read from DOS. To view 
from DOS Type EDIT HELP.TXT at the Winsafe directory.

HOW TO INSTALL:
1) Run the setup program. If a MSDOS window stays open please close it and 
continue. Watch the task bar.

2) Follow the on screen instructions. 

3) WinSafe95 will start the WinSafe95 interface with more instructions you 
should now read Testing


			WAIT TIME


WinSafe95 can not read files that are in use. If you receive an error notice
 during startup(bootup); after installing new programs, or after setting up
 WinSafe95, you may need to adjust the wait time. 
You may also adjust it if WinSafe95 does not start scanning (the PLEASE WAIT
 window displays when scanning) soon enough after boot up.

If the you get a message box after every boot telling you the Registry has 
changed and you should backup, click on Check Registry and if WinSafe95 
tells you an error has occured: this means that some files are still in use.
 Increase the wait time by 2.

If you get a message box at bootup after WinSafe95 finishes scanning telling
 you to read the Wait Time. This means that you have set the Wait Time very
 high (Above 27) you should run a test using the Start Test at the Setup 
Menu Item and check for a File not Found line 68. You should not 
see the PLEASE WAIT window appear till after all Virus Scanners have 
started (if you have scanner at bootup).

The value is set to 11. A value of less then 7 may cause WinSafe95 not to 
be able to read the Registry. You will get a message box at EVERY bootup 
that the Registry has changed. Click on Check Registry Size. If you get a 
message box that an error has occured then the Wait Time 
is to low.

Increasing the number will cause a longer Wait Time and decreasing it will 
shorten wait time.
WinSafe95 must wait till the Registry is loaded and all programs 
(example:. virus scanners) have started booting into Windows.

If you get a message window that WinSafe95 can not find a file click on 
SETUP and then WAIT TIME and adjust the value. If you still get an error 
message see TESTING in the help file.


				TESTING


Testing is for when you have installed a program that WinSafe95 can not 
read (Hidden files that it finds). The message is FILE NOT FOUND LINE 68.
You will receive an error message at bootup. WinSafe95 may also report with 
the REPORT command that a File has been added/deleted when you know that 
one has not.

To fix the problem use The START TEST command and then click on the REPORT 
button and then TEST COMPLETE. Rerun REPORT.
If WinSafe95 still reports the file as deleted access Winsafe.ini and under
[FILES]add the file name i.e. "Awedft.bmp" without the path.

1) On the menu bar click on SETUP then START TEST.

2) WinSafe95 will now look for non-system hidden files. If it finds one, a 
message box will appear and tell you that WinSafe95 can not find a file, 
line 68. Winsafe95 may also prompt you to backup now. Do not backup till the 
entire test is complete. If the only message you get is WinSafe asking if 
you had any problems click YES if you did. If No then go to step 9.

3) Write the file name and path down on a piece of paper 
(example: c:\Windows\system.sys) and click OK.

4) When the Please Wait disappears click on SETUP and then ATTRIBUTE

5) Type the file name and path in the next box to be displayed, and click OK.

6) You will now see in the MSDOS window a line similar to the one below:
"A ....SHR .....SYSTEM.DAT C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.DAT"
make note of the letters between the A and SYSTEM.DAT. In the example the 
letters are SHR. Then close the MSDOS window. If no letters are present 
that is OK too.

7) In the next window to appear type the letters that appeared in the 
previous MSDOS window (without spaces), and click OK. If in step 7 only an
R was present type the letter R if no letter appeared enter a Zero.

8) After you have completed step 7 with all files reported as not found 
click on the Setup Menu Item and then on START TEST again. You should not 
receive any messages that WinSafe95 can not find a file. If you still get 
a message click on Setup Menu Item and then WINSAFE.INI Look for [HIDDEN] 
and verify that you have entered the correct file name and path. Then repeat
 steps 4-7.

9) Next click on the TEST COMPLETE and then click BACKUP


			FREE DISK SPACE

The free disk space may change each time you start WinSafe95 . This is due
 to the size of your swap file in use. If over the course of the day your 
free disk space drops more then 30 megs and you have not saved new files or 
added a lot of information to your system you probably have a memory leak
WinSafe95 reads the free disk space only once at the time you access the 
interface. 


				BUTTONS
ANTI VIRUS: Access the MS virus scanner and is set to verify files in the 
event of a crash.

BACKUP CURRENT FILES: This button will allow WinSafe95 to backup all your 
vital files. 

BOOTLOG: This button will search the bootlog file for failed to load files 
due to corruption, missing files or conflicts.

CHECK REGISTRY: Will tell you the size of the Registry in bytes as of the 
last bootup that WinSafe95 logged and the size of the current backup 
Registry.

DEFRAGMENT: Accesses the defragement utility which defragments your files. 
You may defrag as often as you like (every day). This generally speeds up 
your computer. You should defrag at least once a week.

EDIT SYSTEM: Accesses the system files for editing. You can access the 
Win.ini, System.ini, Autoexec.bat, Config.sys, Protocol.ini, and MSMail.ini.

EDIT REGISTRY: Accesses the Registry for editing. CAUTION: Editing this file
incorrectly may crash Windows.

EXTRACT: Searches and extracts a file from the Windows cabinet files. It 
can also extract any file from and cabinet file. 

FILE REPORT: When clicked, WinSafe95 will review all the information that 
it collected when you last booted to Windows successfully. It then collects
all new information and compares the two. WinSafe95 will then tell you what
files have been changed, added or deleted.

HARDWARE: This utility will list all the information that you will need for 
diagnosing a hardware problem. It can be set to view those devices with 
problems only.

MSD: Accesses the MSD utility, a diagnostic tool, used to diagnose problems
with Windows 95. For hardware, system files, Com ports and more. This file
is available on your CD. If you do not have a CD you can download the file 
from the Internet.

REPAIR SYSTEM FILES: Use this button to repair errors received at boot up 
that system files have been changed. This will install the original system 
dll and drv files.

REPAIR SYSTEM ICONS: This will restore you icons. Use this when your icons
become unassociated or they are displayed incorrectly.

RESTORE WITH CURRENT: This button will allow WinSafe95 to replace all your 
vital files with WinSafe95's backup files. You can use this feature to aid 
in uninstalling a program that was registered in system files if you have 
not backed up since the installation of the program you wish to remove. 
This is the utility to use if your Registry becomes corrupted.

RESTORE FROM SAFE: Use this feature when you have backup with a corrupted 
Registry. This will install an older version of the system files.

RESTORE WITH ORIGINAL: This feature should only be used as a last resort in
correcting the system. This will install the Registry that was created the 
last time you installed Windows 95. This feature is only available if you 
have not deleted the needed file.

SCANDISK: Accesses Scandisk, used to repair errors on your hard drive. 
Will also unlock your disk

SYSTEM INFO: This Microsoft utility will display system information about 
running modules,   memory, processor, printer info, and much more.

SYSTEM REPORT: This feature will create a report from the virus scanner, 
MSD, and the bootlog all combined for easy viewing and comparison with the 
report generate the day you installed WinSafe95. The original report can be 
viewed by selecting the Menu Item Files and then View System Report.  
Print them out and start fixing the changes in your system. 


			MENU ITEMS

FILES

RESTORE TEXT: Accesses the Restore file, which contains information on how 
to restore your computer if you crash. This file is written in plain text 
format so you may access it from DOS.

HELP FILE: Accesses this file. A plain text copy is also available for 
viewing from DOS.

VIEW FILE LOG: Will display a list of files that WinSafe95 has polled. 
Use this when you need to see what files have been added that WinSafe95 
reported a path but did not tell you the name.

VIEW FILE REPORT: Displays the latest report generated by WinSafe95. 
The last report generated by clicking on File Report. 

VIEW VIRUS REPORT: Displays the report that the virus scanner made the 
last time you run it.

VIEW SYSTEM LOG: This is the report that WinSafe95 made and saves the day 
you installed WinSafe95.

RELOG: Makes WinSafe95 start a new log. This will over write the last 
log created at bootup, allowing you to create a new report without having 
to reboot. This is a valuable feature if you crash to Safe Mode, restore 
your files and still crash again.

TIPS FILE: This accesses our the Tips for restoring. This file can be 
downloaded from our Web Site at http://members.aol.com/easydesk in the 
help file section. When you get there you will find a date posted. That 
is the date of the latest version of Tips as we are updating this constantly.
 You will need your registration # to access this file or you may Email us 
easydesk@aol.com and we will send you a copy. (For registered users only).

TROUBLE SHOOTER: This will access Windows help files and the Trouble Shooter 
for diagnosing your problems.

TECH SUPPORT: If you are a registered user you may get free tech support if 
you crash and need help from EASY DESK Software. You will need your 
Registration #. You can email use from here, visit our Web Site,  get our 
phone #, or your Registration #.


RESTORE

RESTORE:  Accessing this will do the same as clicking on the Restore With 
Current button. This handy feature is useful when you lose control of your 
mouse. 

RESTORE FROM SAFE: Accessing this command will allow you to restore a 
second time without backing up, using the files in the SAFE.

RESTORED FROM DOS: This command is only used after you have restored from 
the Dos prompt using either the WinSafe or WinSafe1 command. 

SAVE OLD CONFIGURATION: If you click on this Menu Item the next time you 
use the Backup feature you will save the current files to the SAFE. These 
files will be used if you choose the RESTORE FROM SAFE feature or if you 
crash and need the WinSafe1 command at the DOS prompt. WinSafe95 will tell 
you when these files were last backed up.

CLEAR CONFIGURATION SETTINGS: This will remove the setting you set using 
the Save or Install Old Configuration commands

REINSTALL WINDOWS 95: WinSafe95 will reinstall Windows using your cabinet 
files. This feature is also available at the DOS prompt See the Restore text.
 You must have the cabinet files on your hard drive or on diskettes as 
WinSafe95 does not load the CD drivers. To use this feature for CD you 
must create a Startup diskette first that loads your CD drivers.


SETUP
SETUP TEXT: Accesses the setup text file used for installing, and finding 
and programming files to WinSafe95. You will also find information need to 
adjust the WAIT TIME at startup.

WINSAFE.INI: Accesses the Initialization file for WinSafe95 if you need to 
edit it due to deleted files or adding files.

WAIT TIME: This command allows to change the startup wait time for WinSafe95,
see WAIT TIME.

START TEST: Puts WinSafe95 in Test Mode also see TESTING 

ATTRIB: This feature allows you to find what attributes a file has and sets 
up WinSafe95 to avoid error messages. Also see TESTING 

TEST COMPLETE: Sets WinSafe95 back to normal run operation.


BOOT OPTIONS:
STOP BOOTUP: Will disable WinSafe95 from monitoring your bootup. You will 
no longer get the Please Wait message when you boot to Windows. WinSafe95 
will no longer be able to tell when files change or which files have been 
added or deleted on a daily basis.

SET BOOTUP: Will turn on the bootup monitoring if you turned it off with 
Stop Bootup.

SYSTEM ONLY: Winsafe95 will monitor the Registry only. There will be no 
Please Wait message. You must have the Wait Time adjusted correctly for 
this feature. Set the Wait Time using the Set Bootup.


UTILITIES

EXPLORER: Accesses the Explorer

MEMORY: Will display a window that will show you your available memory. 
This feature is handy when a program decides to rewrite your Config.sys 
and use all your computers memory.

TASKMAN: This utility is great for Safe Mode when you can not access your 
start button if you use auto hide or if you crash and the Explorer stops 
working. If WinSafe is open the Taskman can shut you down safely.

MSDOS: Accesses the MSDOS Window for use with dos commands.

UNINSTALL WinSafe95: This will uninstall WinSafe95.

DEVICE MANAGER: This will access the Device Manager. Useful for setting 
system configuration.

CONTROL PANEL: Open various control panels that are likely to be the cause 
of your problems.

MOUSE: Opens Mouse system control panel 

Modem :Opens Modems system control panel

ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS: Opens Applications installed and will give you access 
to making a system disk. This disk does not contain backup files for your 
system. It is for diagnosing crashes. 

AUDIO/VIDEO: Opens the Audio and video control panel for setting system 
configurations.


				BACKING UP

When you get the message Backup Complete after backing up with no error 
messages then everything is working fine.

1) After WinSafe95 has been successfully installed and setup, WinSafe95 
will tell you when you need to backup your files. This will happen whenever 
a system file changes. You can check this by clicking the Check Registry 
size, if the Registry changed. Also see Wait Time

2) Backup your files directly after startup when prompted; before installing
 anything or accessing any programs. If you just installed a new program 
skip backing up for one or two bootups to insure that you system is stable.
 
3) WinSafe95 will only backup all your files once after each Windows startup. 
If you wish to backup a second time, you must restart your computer first. 
This is to insure that you do not save 
corrupted files.



			ERROR MESSAGES

1) If you receive an error message after WinSafe95 has been setup read the 
Setup Text file. If the error message is File not Found line 68 see Testing 
If the testing process does not fix the error see #3.

2) If you receive error message during startup (rebooting) read the WAIT 
TIME section. If the Wait time does not fix the error read #3.

3) Some files that have not attributes are in use by Windows at all times. 
If you locate the file in the Explorer and right click it and select 
Properties you may find that the only attribute check is Archive. If this 
is the case and you have already did the test and attribute test with 
WinSafe and entered a zero then: on the WinSafe95 interface access the 
WinSafe.ini and check the spelling. If the spelling is correct then click 
on the File Menu Item and select Log View. In the Log look for the file in 
the list. Make note of what letters are capitals and what letters are small 
letters.
        EXAMPLE:   C:\WINDOWS\InetServer_Event.log                                                             
Now look in WinSafe.ini and change the capital letters to small letters as
 shown in the Log.  EXAMPLE:   INETSERVER_EVENT.LOG   change to  
InetServer_Event.log



				RESTORING


Restore only if you have a problem or you installed some program that you 
want to remove and did not back up since installation of that program. Or 
you may use the INSTALL OLD CONFIGURATION command.

To restore files in SAFE MODE or a lockout read the Restore Text. 
To help fix the problem you should read the Restore text as it will help 
you diagnose what the fault is.


				RESTORE REGISTRY

If you find yourself in Windows and the message box telling you to restore 
DO NOT CLICK ON THE BUTTON. If you click this button now without copying 
the System.da0 and the User.da0 from the WinSafe directory to the Windows 
directory you may be installing a corrupted Registry again. You should 
rename your Windows System.da0 and User.da0 then manually restore with 
WinSafe. WinSafe will replace both the Registry and the Backup files. 
After you have restored with WinSafe reboot. After reentering windows the 
registry box may still be there. Now you can click on the Restore from 
backup.
Once Windows displays this message box it remembers and thinks that you did 
not restore. It will display this message until you click on the button and 
reboot.
If you restore the Registry and Windows wants to come in Safe Mode try and 
choose Normal. If you come in under Safe Mode and if there is a message box 
that tells you to restore from Window backup click on it. Windows will be 
copying the files you just restored with to the Registry that you also just 
restored.

When you restore the Registry with a file with a large byte size difference, 
Windows sees this as a corrupted Registry. After rebooting Windows will 
prompt you to restore with its backup files. WinSafe has replaced both sets 
of files.
If you have restored using the Restore From Safe or Restore With Current 
features then WinSafe95 has made a backup of the current Windows backup 
registry files called SYSTEM.000 and USER.000. There are saved in the 
Windows directory. You may have to reboot twice if the byte size difference 
has been extremely large. If Windows ask you to click on Restore From backup 
twice do it.
Windows may display a message box after rebooting a few times if after two 
or three time you will need to install an earlier version of the Registry. 
 


			HOW WINSAFE95 WORKS

WinSafe95 uses an installation program that sets up its' own directory; 
backs up all your vital files and then hides them with attributes so that 
you may not be able to see them. WinSafe95 also placed additional backup 
files in the "Safe" when you installed it. The Safe is a hidden subdirectory 
of Winsafe. In the Safe is a copy of the Registry, Windows.ini file and your 
System.ini. These files will never be replaced by WinSafe95 unless you 
request SAVE OLD CONFIGURATION. They are placed here for you to use if you 
should ever backup with corrupted files.

WinSafe95 also takes a picture of your system and saves the current 
information in a log. The information is stored until you restart your 
computer again and replaced with a new log. This log will not be replaced 
if you boot into Windows in Safe Mode. If you use the RELOG command 
WinSafe95 will start a new log.

To view changes made to your system since you last booted to Windows click 
on the REPORT button and when WinSafe95 finishes reviewing the log and your 
current system it will display the information. You can then see if any 
changes were made to your system files since you 
last booted into Windows successfully. This may take a minute or two.


			What Is the Safe

The Safe is a hidden directory that you may view only if you have selected 
the option in the Explorer under View/Options. This directory contains four 
files that were placed there when you last installed WinSafe95.
These are the files that are installed if you select RESTORE FROM SAFE 
These files can also be updated by selecting Save Old Configuration. 

