REQUIREMENTS ------------ NFTP for Win32 requires either Windows 95 OSR2 or Windows NT. I did not test it on Windows NT 3.5x, but it should work. If you're still using original Windows 95 (not OSR2), you have to download WINSOCK2 from http://www.microsoft.com/win32dev/netwrk/winsock2/ws295sdk.exe (1.4MB). Windows 98 was not tested yet but should work. INSTALLATION ------------ You have to install NFTP by hand. Fortunately, it is easy. In future versions, there will installation program. WARNING: NFTP is not designed with ease of learning in mind. You might even have to read manual and keyboard reference before using NFTP. It was designed for fast mouse-free operation, mainly for professionals who feel at home with keyboard interfaces. NFTP does not have mouse support and most likely never will. 1) Choose directory for NFTP and unpack files there. Do not use DOS PKUNZIP; it will destroy long filenames. Either get Info-Zip's Unzip which is free (ftp://ftp.uu.net:/pub/archiving/zip) or buy WinZip (http://www.winzip.com). 2) If you want to use language other than English, edit NFTP.BAT (instructions are inside). 3) Create entry in "Start" menu for NFTP.BAT or icon on the desktop (refer to your Windows manual if you don't know how to do it). IMPORTANT: under Win95, do not use shortcut to NFTP.EXE, always use NFTP.BAT! 5) If you are a developer and using RSXNT: NFTP requires RSXNT 1.41. You can now run NFTP. To customize various aspects of NFTP operation, read nftp-man.html and edit nftp.ini (your should type your e-mail address in nftp.ini to prevent warnings when NFTP is started). DEINSTALLATION -------------- NFTP does not alter your registry, so deinstallation is quite simple: remove NFTP directory and program icons if you have created them, that's all. UPDATING PREVIOUS OR BROKEN INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------- Just unpack new version over old one. Keep old versions of nftp.ini and nftp.bmk if they are OK; NFTP will update nftp.ini automatically. REINSTALLATION -------------- Sometimes you have to reinstall software because your system has become unstable, and you have deleted Windows directory and started from scratch. NFTP does not use Windows registry, so reinstallation is very simple: just create new entry in "Start" menu or icon on the desktop (provided you have not deleted NFTP directory). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have troubles installing and running NFTP, please contact Sergey Ayukov by e-mail (asv@sai.msu.su).