                                
                              README.1ST
                        Virtual Advanced 1 Official
                 Copyright (C) Roland De Graaf 1995-1996

   This document gives installation advice, and should be read
   entirely before running INSTALL.EXE to install the software.

   Topics Covered:
   
   1. Installing a New BBS
   2. Installing on System with Existing VBBS or VA Installation
   3. Official 24-Hour Support Sites
   4. VISK Virtual Internet Survival Kit add-on
   
   1. Installing a New BBS - QUICK START FOR NEW USERS
   
   If you are new, and do not have experience with our products,
   setting up this particular beta may be somewhat challenging due
   to the lack of documentation. You are more then welcome to give
   it a try, however, and you should check our BBS and/or Web Site
   for an updated beta, an official release, or an updated doc zip.
   
   Having extracted the contents of the original Virtual Advanced ZIP
   file into a temporary directory on your hard drive, run the INSTALL.EXE
   and follow the on-screen instructions.  Once installed, you can start 
   your system up for the first time by typing in:

   BBS 1

   and pressing ENTER.  The system should run first-time under the default
   settings.  You can run VCONFIG.EXE to change the many settings that
   define the program's operation -- and the character and flavor of
   your bulletin board system as well.
   
   2. Installing on System with Existing VBBS or VA Installation

   It is STRONGLY URGED that VBBS SysOps DO NOT attempt to
   install Virtual Advanced on top of their existing VBBS
   installations right away. It is highly recommended that they
   install a NEW INSTALLATION on a different drive or directory,
   and get aquainted with the new software before trying to
   upgrade their actual BBS. Also, do not forget to BACKUP!

   Files INSTALL.EXE will copy for EXISTING INSTALLATIONS:

     All *.EXE files
     NETWORKS.LST
     START.V
     ARCS.CFG
     COLOR.CFG
     MODEMS.CFG
     DEFAULT.S
     DEFAULT.STR

   If you are upgrading from a previous VA beta, you may perform
   the upgrade manually by copying only what you need. If you take this
   route, then make sure you don't skip over copying a file you really 
   do need! For example, not having a COLOR.CFG file will result in
   a colorless BBS. Not having an ARCS.CFG would cause the archive
   prcoessor to be inoperable.

   3. Official 24-Hour Support Sites

   Virtual ComTech BBS: 
   
       616-399-4818 
       616-399-8791 

   Virtual ComTech Web Site:

       http://virtualc.com

   Updates, fixes, scripts, utilities, and other types of support
   files may be download from the BBS and the Web Site.
   
   4. VISK Virtual Internet Survival Kit add-on

   Live Internet Connectivity for your Virtual Advanced BBS is just 
   a download away! This add-on for your system is available for download 
   from the Virtual ComTech BBS and the Web Site as listed above.
