The Home Inventory System is (c) Copyright Laurence M. Jensen,
Jensen & Associates, 1993-1996.

PreVu Version 3.1.1  (March, 1996)
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>>Registered Users - See README.WRI BEFORE installation.<<

What is it:

The Home Inventory System is a simple to use, yet robust Windows application
that helps you manage your personal assets. It helps you track all the information
on each item in your inventory including make, model, serial number, color, size,
date purchased, receipt and warranty information, purchase or value amounts and
where the item was purchased and where it is now located. (Make a room called
"Tom" and put all the items that your neighbor, Tom, has borrowed from you in it.)
It even has an area to enter some notes about the item.

The main purpose of The Home Inventory System is to provide evidence of
ownership of your assets. Evidence of ownership is the first step in the recovery
process. Whether the process involves the local police or your insurance
company, evidence of ownership is always required. This program will help you
recover your property. It is the starting point to establish the necessary
documentation your insurance company or police will require.

It has pre-defined "Rooms", of which are found in many homes. If you like, you
may add your own "Room" or rename any of them to your liking. Dozens of items
have been placed in the rooms to assist you in your inventory. Move, edit or delete
items quickly and easily. View a summary of all your items or just a single room.
Same with printing; All items, an individual room or just a single item.

How do I...

Installation and Requirements:

Reqeirements:

	Any system running Windows 3.x (including Windows 95)
	3 MB hard disk space (Program uses about 2.5 MB)

The file "INVENTRY.ZIP" contains the following files:

	README.1ST  (This file)
	README.WRI
	THIS1.EXE	(Self-expanding compressed file)
	THIS2.EXE	(Self-expanding compressed file)

(The file "INVENTR_.EXE" is a self-expanding compressed file and contains the
same files as "INVENTRY.ZIP".)

Expand each of the files (THIS1 and 2) to seperate 3 1/2" HD disks, labeling 
each one as disk 1 and 2. From the Windows Program Manager select File -
Run. At the prompt enter d:\INSTALL.EXE (substitute the Drive letter for d:).
You will be asked to provide the location of Windows (if the Installation 
process can't find it) and then the location where The Home Inventory System 
should reside. If you don't have sufficient disk space, The Home Inventory 
System will inform you of this and then exit the installation. The instal-
lation manager will perform the installation, prompting for disk changes as 
needed. The Program Groups and Program Items are also created.

You will be notified of any files that are missing or corrupt. Should this
happen, the Program Group and Items will not be created.

You will also be notified upon completion of the installation. Please be 
aware that most all of the Main Menu items will not be available until you 
enter an item into The Home Inventory System. This includes the Picture 
Buttons referenced in the help file.

The Home Inventory System has complete on-line help available at the touch
of a key. If in doubt, press F1.

Files:

All files are in compressed format utilizing LHA compression routine. For this
reason, all files must be installed as outlined above. File extraction is
automatic with the installation routine.

All files are placed in the operating directory of The Home Inventory System
with the exception of the following:

	QELIB.DLL, QEUTIL.DLL and QLDBF.DLL

These files are placed in your Windows directory, if not already there.


Limitations:

The PreVu edition is limited to a maximum of a dozen records and 30 days of 
use.

What does it cost and What do I get?:

Press the "Register" button located in the lower right of the main screen for an
overall registration summary. Besides what you read there, you will also have the
peace of mind that all of your valuable assets have been recorded.


Distribution of The Home Inventory System, PreVu version:

You may freely distribute the PreVu version of The Home Inventory System
subject to the following restrictions:

	1. All files must be included.
	2. Modifications are not made to the README.1ST or README.WRI files.


Thank You for PreVu-ing The Home Inventory System.
