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                 Login Script Tools 1.2 Read Me File 
     (c) 1998 Regional Network Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This file contains the following sections:

1. Introduction
2. Contact Information
3. Program Requirements
4. Installation Instructions
5. Install Program FAQ's
6. Un-Install Program
7. Pricing Information
8. Legal Stuff

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INTRODUCTION

Login Script Tools consists of six utilities designed to lower the cost 
of desktop support: PC Upload, System Switchboard, PC File Synch, PC 
Mail Finder, PC Memory Check, and PC Disk Space Check.  Five of these 
utilities run from login scripts or batch files to distribute files or 
gather PC information.  One utility is an end user GUI to aid remote 
helpdesk support. 

This installation program installs six executables to the Windows 
directory, plus the Visual Basic 5 runtime files.  For an online user 
manual see our web site: http://www.regnets.com

The zipped file "Lstools.exe" contains the following 4 files:

Lstools_readme.txt  >> The file you are reading now.
Lstinst.exe         >> Login Script Tools install program.
Lstuinst.exe        >> Login Script Tools un-install program.
Lstman.doc          >> Login Script Tools manual (MS Word 97).

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Email:				info@regnets.com
Main web site:			http://www.regnets.com
Login Script Tools download:    http://www.regnets.com/lstools/dnload.htm
Login Script Tools Support:	http://www.regnets.com/lstools/techfaqs.htm
Ordering Information:   	http://www.regnets.com/lstools/purchase.htm

Mailing address:
Regional Network Services, Inc.
4238 N. Arlington Heights Road
Suite # 323
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

*This program runs on Windows NT 4.0 (tm), or Windows 95.
*Visual Basic runtime files (included in our install program).
*Approximately 3.0MB disk space (mostly for the runtime files)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Simply run the install program (Lstinst.exe) and follow the 
instructions.  You are given the option to back up any replaced files to
a directory of your choice and the option to cancel the installation.

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INSTALL PROGRAM FAQ's

Q: What exactly does the Login Script Tools install program do?
A: The install program does two things.  First, it installs the Visual 
Basic 5 runtime files to the Windows system directory.  These files are 
DLLs and some controls, all from Microsoft.  Other applications 
(Microsoft Office suite) and the operating system share most of these.  
Only one DLL is unique to VB 5.  Second, the install program adds the 6 
Login Script Tools executables (Sysb.exe, Pcupld.exe, Pcfsync.exe, 
Pcmailf.exe, Pcmem.exe and Pcdisksp.exe) to the Windows directory.  The
install program creates a log file  called "Lstools.log" in the 'temp' 
directory detailing all changes.

Q: The install program doesn't seem to offer many options. Why is it 
different from most other shareware programs?
A: Unlike most shareware programs, Login Script Tools (except for System 
Switchboard) are designed to be run in the background, hidden from the 
user.  The main beneficiary of Login Script Tools is the network 
administrator.  In almost all cases, the install program will be run in 
hidden mode by the administrator and the user never sees it.

Q: How do you run the install program in silent mode?
A: The install program can be run in a silent mode, by running it with 
the "/s" switch (i.e. "lstinst /s").

Q: Why isn't there a choice of install directory?
A: Utilities that are meant to be called from a login script work best 
if they are installed to a directory in the search path or else the 
login scripts need to know the full path to each executable.  Of course, 
a network administrator may choose to install to some other directory 
(by writing a simple batch file), and then have all the login scripts 
use that path.  But they must be in the same directory on all the PCs 
running that login script.

Q: What happens if I just double-click on one of the Login Script 
Tools executables?
A: System Switchboard opens up, but the other 5 utilities (which are 
intended to be run from batch files or login scripts) do nothing but 
display a splash screen.

Q: Why doesn't the install program create any icons or program groups 
on my computer?
A: Because the end user wouldn't be running these programs manually. 
Except for System Switchboard, all the programs are called from login 
scripts or batch files. The user runs system Switchboard only when on 
the phone with someone from the help desk talking him through a problem, 
hopefully a rare occurrence.  The user would be told to type "SYSB" at 
the command line.

Q: What's the easiest way to install this program on a new computer 
added to the network?
A: Create a batch file in a public directory that contains the 2 lines 
"Lstinst /S" and then "EXIT".  The new computer (without the VB5 runtime 
files installed) would get an error message about a missing runtime DLL, 
when running the login script.  The rest of the login script is not 
affected and executes normally.  When that error occurs, run that batch 
file on the new computer and Login Script Tools installs in hidden mode.

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UN-INSTALL PROGRAM

An uninstall program (Lstuinst.exe) is included in our shareware 
distribution file (Lstools.exe), and is also available for download on 
our web site.  

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PRICING INFORMATION

We sell our Login Script Tools to companies, not individuals.  The cost 
is $250.00 for unlimited usage within a single company.  This price 
includes any applicable sales tax, which we forward on to your state.  
For this, you receive all 6 Login Script Tools utilities - PC Upload, 
System Switchboard, PC File Synch, PC Mail Finder, PC Memory Check, and 
PC Disk Space Check, plus any new utilities and any version upgrades of 
existing utilities we may release over the following year. For an order 
form, see our web site at http://www.regnets.com/lstools/purchase.htm.

Please test our shareware versions before purchasing Login Script Tools.  
They are identical to our licensed products except for a few lines of 
code that produces those annoying messages about being unlicensed.

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LEGAL STUFF

Microsoft and Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation. 

(c) 1998 Regional Network Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
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