

               The Install-Pro Automated Installation System

                              Version 3.13


                    Copyright 1993 DB/Soft Publishing Co.

                            All Rights Reserved




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Install-Pro is distributed as shareware, meaning that users are
encouraged, within the restrictions described in the License Agreement, to
share copies of this program with others, and to upload it to bulletin
board systems. Distribution of registered copies of Install-Pro is
strictly limited.

All copies of Install-Pro that you distribute must include all of the
original distribution files.

To get an idea of what Install-Pro is about, just run INSTPRO.EXE in the
same directory as the Install-Pro distribution files.  It will run you
through a bare-bones installation, but you will want to be sure to read
the full documentation to learn about the more advanced features.  A brief
list of features follows the text of this file.

If you decide to purchase Install-Pro, be sure to use the order form
included (order.doc)

Thanks!

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                          Install-Pro Features
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              -    Professional look  and feel for a  better first impres-
                   sion.
              
              -    You customize  multiple  welcome screens  and  good-bye
                   screens to your own needs. 

              -    Up to 999 installation disks and unlimited installation
                   files.

              -    Comprehensive environment  detection, including minimum
                   CPU,  floating point  processor, installed  RAM, MS-Dos
                   version, EMS, XMS, VCPI and DPMI.

              -    Powerful system variables for CPU, math coprocessor and
                   video  adapter that allow  your installation  to behave
                   differently depending on the target hardware.

              -    Display your readme files  at the end of the  installa-
                   tion in a nifty file viewer.
           
              -    Intelligent  FILES=,  PATH  and  SET  VAR=  update  for
                   Config.sys and Autoexec.bat.
           
              -    All Install-Pro  text strings may  be optionally  rede-
                   fined via an external file.

              -    Files  may be split into up to  9 pieces for huge files
                   spanning multiple disks.
           
              -    Files  in the .zip format may be extracted.  All direc-
                   tories stored in a .zip file are automatically created.
                   There is  an .arj  version of Install-Pro  available on
                   the DB/Soft Online for registered users.
           
              -    You define the  directory prompts and  default destina-
                   tion directories that the user sees.

              -    You optionally define the installation disk names (such
                   as "Utilities Disk" or "Install Disk")
           
              -    You  optionally  specify  the disk  space  requirements
                   associated  with  all  portions  of  the  installation,
                   including  optional  portions. (The  user is  given the
                   option to try to continue with installation if short on
                   disk space.)
           
              -    Up to 8 user-defined destination directories.
           
              -    Unlimited programmer-defined directories child to user-
                   defined directories. 
           
              -    Each  destination  directory may  either  be optionally
                   locked or the user may be allowed to change it.
           
              -    "Run"  commands  allow  your  installation  to  include
                   custom  auxiliary programs  or batch files  to complete
                   special tasks. The installation  diskette directory(s),
                   any  of  the  user-defined directories,  and  any other
                   arguments you  choose can be specified  anywhere on the
                   command line.
           
              -    Portions of an installation may be specified as option-
                   al, prompting  the user  whether  the optional  portion
                   should be installed.
           
              -    Multi-Module installations handled seamlessly.
           
              -    Files may be automatically overwritten, prompted before
                   overwriting  a newer file,  prompted before overwriting
                   any file or protected completely from overwrite.
           
              -    Supports VGA/EGA 50/43 line text modes if detected.
           
              -    Robust  error  handling,  including  a  custom critical
                   error handler that won't scare the  dickens out of your
                   users, and  including descriptive fatal  error messages
                   (no "error  14 at xxxx:yyyy" found in this program!)


