			Important DiskArella Information
				    Last Updated on 2/00

Author: Israel Lebron
Email: diskarella@chabonk.com
Website: http://www.chabonk.com/diskarella


1.  End-User Agreement
2.  Description
3.  Installation/Uninstalling
4.  Trouble Shooting/Technical Support/History
5.  Registration/Upgrades
6.  Distributing

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1.  END-USER AGREEMENT 
    Israel LeBron products and services are provided "AS
    IS," and Israel LeBron makes no expressed or implied
    representations or warranties to you regarding the
    usability, conditions, or operation thereof. Israel 
    LeBron makes no representations or warranties 
    regarding content, and does not warrant the use of 
    this application will be error-free, or that Israel
    LeBron software or services will meet any particular
    criteria of performance or quality. Israel LeBron
    expressly disclaims all implied warranties and 
    conditions, including without limitation, warranties
    or conditions or title, compatibility, or accuracy.

    Your use of all Israel LeBron products is at your 
    own risk. You assume full responsibility and risk of
    loss from all material obtained from Israel LeBron. 
    You agree that Israel LeBron will not be liable for 
    any damages (including consequential or special 
    damages) arising out of your using or inability to 
    use this or any Israel LeBron  product.

2. DESCRIPTION
   DiskArella is an inexpensive easy to use utility for 
   32-bit Windows.  It was designed to help the novice 
   and/or experienced user quickly find and remove 
   obsolete files, files that are just gathering dust on
   your hard drive.  DA tools (with brief description):
   ·	File Search  finds files in a specified location
        matching the given criteria
   ·	Duplicate Search  returns the duplicates files 
        in the locations specified
   ·	Statistics provides extended information about a
        given drive
   ·	Quick Clean the fastest way to rid your hard 
        drive of obsolete files
   Please read the help file shipped with DA (DA.HLP) 
   for detailed information.


3. INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLING
   Before you can use DiskArella you must run its setup 
   program so it will work correctly on your computer. 
   The files shipped with DA are compressed (to save 
   space & download time) and must be unpacked before 
   they can  be used. Follow these steps to install:
   ·  Make sure that no other programs are running
   ·  Insert diskette #1 into your floppy drive or unzip
      the archive file
   ·  From the Taskbar, click on the Start and select 
      the Run option. Enter the location of the setup or
      use the browse button to locate it.  
   ·  Follow the Setup Wizard's instructions

   If for any reason you need to remove DA from your 
   system follow these steps: 
   ·	Make sure DiskArella is not running, remove any
        files saved in the DiskArella directory that was
        not installed by the Setup Wizard.
   ·	From the Control Panel open the Add/Remove 
        Programs tool
   ·	Select the Install/Uninstall tab
   ·	Find DiskArella from the list box and click on 
        the Add/Remove button

4. TROUBLE SHOOTING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT
   Technical support can be obtained from the following
   website: www.chabonk.com/diskarella.qa.htm 
   
   FAQ
   ·  Q: When I run the setup wizard I get a message 
         telling me that a component could not be found.
      A: Installation files are missing, download DA 
         from another sight or contact the author for a 
         list of download locations. (Please notify the 
         vendor, sysop, webmaster, or moderator from 
         which you received the archive)
   ·  Q: Every time I execute an "All Files" duplicate 
         search only a portion gets scanned. I specify a
         full drive search but it never scans the entire
         drive. 
      A: Close all other programs before running the 
         search, this will increase memory. Although 
         windows allocates memory by using a swap file,
         large "bloated" drives will cause DA to do this.
   ·  Q: How can I prevent the toolbar from becoming 
         distorted at startup, why does this happen? 
      A: Slower computers will sometimes cause this. Use
         the Refresh option or press the F5 key to 
         refresh the screen. Also, close programs that 
         are not being used, as this will increase
         memory and speed.
   ·  Q: Will DiskArella unregister programs from the 
         windows registry? 
      A: DiskArella is not an uninstaller and will not
         "clean up" the registry. When removing 
         applications, use its uninstaller or the 
         Windows Add/Remove Programs tool to completely 
         remove it. (You can download REGCLEAN from 
         Microsoft's web sight, the name says it 
         all...and it's free!)
   ·  Q: Is there a version available for Window 3.x? 
      A: Sorry, but at this time WIN95 is the only 
         platform supported.

 

Need a customized version of DiskArella? Please contact 
the author at chabonk@earthlink.net

HISTORY
Version 1.00  Released on 4/97; File Search, Duplicate
              Search, Cluster & Drive Information
Version 1.01  Additional features added (Quick Clean,
              Clean Startup, File Search), eliminated
              some bugs reported in version 1.00
Version 1.02  Released on 5/97; Added a grid view option,
              recycle option is now set to work in the 
              background (removing the title bar 
              flickering that was caused in prior 
              versions), toolbar has been enhanced.
Version 1.10  Released on 6/97; Faster search engine,
              enhanced grid view, smashed the grid view 
              bug.

Version 2.00  Released on 8/97; Faster search engine,
              WIN95 OSR2 support added, few minor 
              adjustments made.
Version 3.00  Released on 5/98; Faster search engine, 
              new quick clean features added, multiple 
              search locations supported, new grid view
              features, verification window removed.
Version 3.05  Custom graph added, enhanced clean start
              features.
Version 3.21  Now compatible with Windows Active Desktop.
Version 3.31  Support added for four digit year (date format).



5. REGISTRATION/UPGRADES
   For registration information please read the help
   file shipped with DiskArella (DA.HLP). 
   
   Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS' may 
   have charged a nominal fee for the distribution of
   DiskArella (unregistered version). This does not 
   constitute payment for the registration license.

   Registered users will receive free and/or discounted
   upgrades,  will be notified of any  bugs, and will
   receive patches (if available) at no extra cost.

6.  SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION
    You are encouraged to pass a copy of this shareware
    version along to your friends for evaluation. If you
    do so, you must provide them  with the archive file 
    (you cannot just copy the executable to a disk).

    If you would like to become a distributor of the 
    registered/shareware version of DiskArella, please
    contact the author at diskarella@chabonk.com (include
    your contract and/or proposal as an attachment if you are
    requesting distribution permission for the 
    registered version).


    "Thanks for taking the time to read the DiskArella 
     documentation and for supporting the shareware 
     concept (give yourself a pat on the back)." 
					- Israel LeBron 