Release Notes for:

                  Track 'n Trend (TM)
                     Version  2.1

      (C) Copyright Sierra Software (TM) (1993-1994)

                    Sierra Software
                     PO Box 215081
                 Sacramento, Ca.  95821
                     (916)641-7910

This document contains release notes for version 2.1 of
Sierra Software's Track 'n Trend for Windows Version 3.1 (and
later).  Information in this document is more current than
that in the manuals, or help files.

Track 'n Trend is distributed as shareware. The application is
copyrighted and all rights are owned by Sierra Software.
Please read the license and registration topic in the
help file for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
	o  Track 'n Trend must be installed via SETUP.
	o  If you register through CompuServe please include
	   the 8 digit registration # found in ORDERFRM.WRI
	   after your name, eg: John Smith (1234 5678). The
	   software cannot be registered without the 8 digit #.

Minimum Requirements:
	o  IBM-compatible PC (386 minimum).
	o  Hard disk with 3 megabytes of free space.
	o  Mouse, or other compatible pointing device.
	o  VGA compatible display.
	o  4 megabytes of RAM.
	o  MS-DOS 3.1 or later, MS-Windows 3.1, or later.

Please see the order form (Orderfrm.wri) for registration
information. You have 30 days to use Track 'n Trend
without charge for evaluation purposes.

Registration Note: It's imperative that we receive the
registration number for your copy of Track 'n Trend. You will
find this number in the ORDERFRM.WRI file. Every installation
is different! We cannot process your registration without this
number. Please use the built-in order form that's available
with the application. It's called Orderfrm.wri and is
available through an icon in the Track 'n Trend group in the
Program Manager.

Sierra Software revises its documentation at the time the
software is released for distribution. Therefore some of the
information in this on-line file may already be included in
your applications documentation and help files.


Contents
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Part        Description
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  1         Software Installation Information

  2         Miscellaneous Notes and Tips


Part 1: Software Installation Information
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Before installing Track 'n Trend you should make backup copies
of all the distribution diskettes.

Also, ensure that the Windows directory, including drive letter,
is in your PATH. If the drive letter is not included in your
PATH statement, Track 'n Trend will be unable to determine where
Windows resides.

SETUP.EXE is a Windows application; that is, it is run from
Windows, rather than from the DOS prompt.  SETUP.EXE will
only run in Windows Standard or Enhanced mode. It will not run
in Real mode.  You can determine how Windows is configured on
your computer by choosing About from the Help menu in the
Program Manager.

If you have very little space on your hard disk SETUP may terminate
without any messages.

If your PC is on a network it may be faster to copy the diskette
files to your hard disk and then install the application from the
hard disk.

To install Track 'n Trend, use Program Manager or File Manager to
start SETUP.EXE as you would any other Windows application.
For example, if you are installing from drive A:

  1. From the Program Manager File menu, choose Run.

  2. In the Run dialog box, type A:SETUP and choose OK.

Some of the files on these disks may be compressed and must be
expanded before they can be used. For Track 'n Trend to work properly,
you must install the files using SETUP.EXE. You cannot simply
copy the files to your hard disk.

Some problems you may encounter while installing Track 'n Trend:

1.  If disk space is very low SETUP may terminate without any warning.

2.  If other Visual Basic programs are running, the
    DLL's and VBX's may be locked preventing updating.
    Stop other applications before the installation
    process. It may be necessary to restart Windows
    and install Track 'n Trend before running other
    applications.

3.  If you have DLL and VBX files 'copied' into the
    \Windows directory in addition to the \Windows\System
    directory the installation of Track 'n Trend will duplicate
    these files to ensure that the latest versions are
    available. The correct directory for these files is
    \Windows\System.

4.  If SETUP terminates because of a diskette read error: one,
    or more, files being loaded might have been just partially
    loaded. These need to be deleted and reinstalled.


Part 2: Miscellaneous Notes and Tips
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1.  Use the REVIEW to get familiar with the application.

2.  Please read the license agreement.

3.  Please register and let us know what you like about Track 'n Trend;
    and what could be better.

4.  Track 'n Trend creates ACCESS database files (mdb's). If an mdb
    is corrupt it must be repaired and compacted before using it.



Thank you!

