Sloop Manager, version 1.2d by Sloop Software (c)Copyright 1991 Sloop Software a member of the ASP Sloop Manager is the complete graphical replacement for MS Windows 3.0 Program Manager. It has virtually all the features of Program Manager plus a host of new ones. Features include: - the ability to create folders (groups) within folders - move or copy items from folder to folder using drag/drop - run command with browse button which also stores last twelve commands - associate command that allows multiple programs to be associated with a single extension - save location and size of folder as well as item positions - use virtually any icon on the system to represent items - display items as icons or just names - password protection - multi-select capability in adding, deleting, moving or copying folder items - startup folder may be used to remove need to edit WIN.INI - simple, easy to use icon browser dialog - command bar for quick access to often used commands - customizable popup run menu Installation: To install Sloop Manager or to install a new version of Sloop Manager, follow the steps below. Note that you may import any folders created with our Folders program, provided it is version 3.1 or later. Important: If installing over an old version of Sloop Manager, it is suggested you backup your sloopman data directory, just in case there is a problem during the install process. 1. Insert the Sloop Manager, disk 1 into the appropriate drive. 2. From Program Manager, or Sloop Manager (if running), select the Run command and type in a:install.exe. If using the b drive, substitute a: with b:. If you are currently running Sloop Manager as the shell, you will be able to restart Windows with Program Manager as the shell at this point. After restarting, run the install program again. Re-installing is not possible while Sloop Manager is running as the shell. 3. Follow the directions for installing or re-installing the software. The install program will copy all needed files to your system and, if re-installing, update the Sloop Manager system to run with the new version. Should this process fail for any reason, follow the instructions for the manual install process in the file trouble.txt. Note that the program will not run under Real mode of Windows. If you converted an existing Folders system to Sloop Manager, you may delete your folders data directory and the files FOLDERS.EXE, FOLDERS.HLP and FOLDERS.INI, if you so desire. This will remove Folders from your system as it is not needed if you have Sloop Manager. Uninstalling Sloop Manager: 1. Edit the SYSTEM.INI file, found in the Windows directory, using an editor like Notepad. 2. Find the line which reads: shell=sloopman.exe Change the line to read: shell=progman.exe 3. Save and close the SYSTEM.INI file. 4. Restart Windows. Program Manager should now start as the shell. 5. Delete the sloopman directory created and the files sloopman.exe, sloopman.hlp and sloopman.ini in your Windows directory. Also, delete smtools.dll in the system directory. Files on disk: SLOOPMAN.EXE - the executable for Sloop Manager SLOOPMAN.HLP - Sloop Manager help file SLOOPMAN.WRI - documentation on Sloop Manager SLOOPMAN.ICL - icon library SLOOPMAN.FL1 - file for manual install SLPMAN.INI - initialization file for manual install BWCC.DLL - dialog link library SMTOOLS.DLL - command bar link library INSTALL.EXE - Sloop Manager install program METER.DLL - install link library SETUP.INF - setup information GRPCONV.EXE - group conversion utility SMTRASH.EXE - trashcan utility README.TXT - this file ORDERFRM.TXT - order form TROUBLE.TXT - troubleshooting information VENDOR.DOC - shareware vendor information CEOPRESS.TXT - info on CEO:Desktop Manager REGISTRATION INFORMATION Note that this is a shareware program. As such, you may use it on a trial basis for thirty days. After this time, the program should be registered if it is continued to be used. The cost is $35 for the latest version and a printed manual. Please add $2.00 for shipping and handling ($4 for oveseas orders). The fee is payable to: Sloop Software 6457 Mesedge Lane Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 260-0433 Be sure and specify your name, address, name of the program and where you obtained the program when registering. Also, specify 3.5" or 5.25" disk. Print out orderfrm.txt for an order form. Direct any comments to the above address or email to CompuServe (id 72540,144), Internet (id 72540.144@compuserve.com) or America Online (id Sloop Soft). Customer support is available to registered users and to unregistered users during their trial period. For information on site licenses, see the end of this file. You may charge your registered version of this program with VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS, by calling the Software Shopper order line at (800) 847-0309. Outside the United States, call (502) 228-4492 or fax to (502) 228-5121 or mail your order to: Software Shopper The Falsoft Building PO Box 385 Prospect, KY 40059 Registration fees and technical support for registered programs are as stated in the author's documentation. Please contact the author for technical assistance with this software. Software Shopper assumes no technical or legal liability for software purchased through the order service. For upgrades or site licenses, order from Sloop Software directly. For foreign orders, contact the nearest local distributor. Or, send US funds to our US address. In Europe, contact: In Australia, contact: WindowShare BudgetWare 32, rue des Frieres PO Box 496 57050 METZ Newtown, NSW 2042 Australia France (02) 519-4233 voice Telephone 87 30 85 57 (02) 516-4236 fax In Japan, contact: Personal Data Factory Shimoueki-cho 451-3 Isesaki-shi Gunma-ken 372, Japan This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman, 70007,3536.