WinLoad 
                            c1990 Thomas Software

This program is released to the Public Domain by Thomas Software. It may be used
and distributed freely so long as no fee is charged.

Disclaimer: The user is fully responsible for the use of this program.
            Thomas Software and the Author cannot be held liable for
            any problems or situations that may arise from it's use. 


With the release of Microsoft Windows version 3.0, many users are finally
placing the WIN statement in their AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Their Systems will boot
up running Windows.

In most cases, this is fine. However, sometimes you may wish to avoid loading
Windows so you can get right to the DOS prompt. That's why WinLoad was written.

This simple little program looks for a keypress by the user at boot time.

If the user has pressed a key, Windows will not be loaded and the DOS prompt
will appear.

If no key is pressed, MicroSoft Windows will be loaded.

Instructions: 
		1. Copy WINLOAD.EXE to your root directory

		2. Place the following statement as the last
		   line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

			    WINLOAD <Delay Time>

			 The option parameter, Delay Time, tells
			 WinLoad how long to wait (in seconds) for 
			 a keypress. If not specified, WinLoad will 
			 pause the default length of 2 seconds.

			 EXAMPLE: The Following line causes WinLoad to pause
			 	  4 seconds for a keypress then continue.

					       WINLOAD 4

Usage:		Boot your computer. You will be presented with a message
		instructing you to press a key to avoid loading Windows
		and an alert sounder.

		If you press a key, The message "Windows not Loaded" will
		appear, as well as your DOS version and a DOS prompt.

		If you don't press a key, WinLoad will pause the length of
		seconds specified in Delay Time (or 2 seconds if not specified)
		before loading Windows.

NOTE:		If WIN is currently in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, remove it.
		WinLoad simply types WIN on the command line and presses
		Enter for you...

If you have questions or comments about WinLoad, Contact:

Thomas Software...
1375 Beasley Rd.
Jackson, MS 39206								

CIS	71071,2166

Customized versions are available for a small fee...

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