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inst-all.exe Version 3.30
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Author
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jason_o@cix.compulink.co.uk
Please E-Mail me with any problems, enquiries or
feedback. I would love to hear from you.
This utility is Freeware.
In fact it would be sensible to register your name
with me, as a user, in order to receive free updates
(by E-Mail only) and bug fixes (Hopefully not).
This software is constantly being improved.
Requirements
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Windows 3.0 or later.
(Although inst-all will run with Windows 95 it will not
report changes to the registry which a future Windows 95
version will do)
Upgrading
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If upgrading from version 3 or later, just replace your
old inst-all.exe with the new inst-all.exe. That is all.
Introduction
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Run Inst-all.exe before installing any new software.
It notes your system set-up, runs the new software's
installation program and then compares any differences
in the following:-
windows directory
windows/system directory
win.ini file
system.ini file
autoexec.bat file
config.sys file
The results are saved for future reference in a report
file. Using this report file, you can easily uninstall
the software at a later date and be sure that no trash
is left on your hard disk or in your system files.
Even programs with uninstall capabilities do not always
clean up properly.
The program is free to use and distribute provided that
this readme.txt file is distributed with it.
Files & Installation
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The zip file contain the following files:
README TXT (This File)
FILE_ID DIZ (For BBS System operators)
INST-ALL EXE 33,062 11/05/95 22:22
CMDIALOG VBX 18,688 28/04/93 0:00 Version 2.1.0.5
CTL3D DLL 25,104 23/08/94 5:37 Version 2.20
The program also requires:
VBRUN300 DLL
COMMDLG DLL
which most users should have on their system (usually in the
windows\system directory). If not they can be freely downloaded
separately.
Other than the report files selected by the user, no other
permanent files are created or modified. Only temporary files
are created and no system files are touched.
STEP ONE
--------
Place the following wherever you wish:
INST-ALL EXE
The location of this program will be the default directory
for your reports.
NOTE:
Please do not re-name this program to install.exe as this
causes conflicts when using installation software with the
same name.
STEP TWO
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Place the following files in your windows/system directory,
__ONLY__ if they do not already exist on your system or if
you have earlier versions (Check version numbers using
Properties in File Manager's File menu, rather than rely
on dates):
CMDIALOG VBX 18,688 28/04/93 0:00 Version 2.1.0.5
CTL3D DLL 25,104 23/08/94 5:37 Version 2.20
You also need the following files to be on your system
COMMDLG DLL
VBRUN300 DLL
STEP THREE
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INST-ALL.EXE can be added to a program manager group if desired.
Using the program
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Prior to installing new software, start the program from
file manager, program manager etc.
Select the new software's installation program.
Select the name for your report file.
Inst-all.exe examines your system, installs the new software
and then notes changes in your report file.
If inst-all fails to finish due to the new software resetting
the system or for some other reason, do not worry, the next
time that inst-all is run it will attempt to recover where it
left off.
Some programs refuse to install whilst other programs are
running. If you get a message of this sort, just close
inst-all (select close on the system menu), continue with
the installation and once finished run inst-all again.
It will attempt to recover where it left off.
New to version 3.30 is a manual install option. Just select a
report file, select manual install and then the next time that
inst-all is run it will report the changes.
Many people have noticed that some programs create extra
files when started for the first time, as well as during
installation. It is therefore advisable to use this new manual
install option after installation and before running your new
software for the first time. A neater way to do this, is not
to confirm to this utility that installation is complete until
you have run your new software.
Also new to version 3.30 is the ability to check autoexec.bat
and config.sys for changes. If you find that these files are
not being reported then it is because these files are not at
the expected location (C:\). You will need to add the following
command line switch when starting inst-all.exe:
inst-all.exe [path]
where [path] is the path to autoexec.bat and config.sys.
So for example if these files are on the root directory of
drive H, you would put:
inst-all.exe H:\
On the other hand, if you do not want to report changes to
these two files then use the command line switch N, as follows:
inst-all.exe N
Limitations to version 3.30
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You tell me!
Please E-mail the author to register for free upgrades and
with improvement suggestions.
Version History
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Version 3
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Utility Renamed to INST-ALL.EXE to stop incompatibilities
with installation routines with the name install.exe.
Completely re-written algorithm in order to be freed of
DOS compatibility problems.
Version 3.01
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Slightly changed interface.
Better error checking and debugging routines.
Temporary files are now deleted if the Utility is exited
early.
Changes working directory to new software installation
directory where necessary.
Version 3.21
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Added a viewer to the utility including the ability to
delete unwanted report files.
Added images to the interface.
Improved error checking.
Optimised exe file size.
Re-written code to give a very large (x10) increase in
file comparison speed.
Fixed a small file comparison bug.
Some software installation routines need exclusive use
of your PC or need to close and restart windows.
Inst-all.exe was unable to cope with such
installation routines. A major re-write means that if
the utility is re-run after such an interruption, it
will attempt to recover where it left off.
Version 3.30
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Files are now checked for differences in the date and time,
to indicate when files have been modified but not name
changed.
Files autoexec.bat and config.sys can now be checked.
A manual installation option is now included.
Fixed a problem with Novell networks reporting
directories incorrectly.
Length limitation removed when comparing large changed
sections.
Report files are neater and less repetitive.
ENJOY
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Jason J Ozin
JaySoft
18 Holmwood Grove
London NW7 3DT
United Kingdom
Copy of FILE_ID.DIZ follows
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INST-ALL (v3.30) Install/Uninstall Utility
Run before installing any new software. It
notes your set-up, installs the new software
& then compares any differences in your set
up. The results are saved in a report file.
You can easily uninstall the software at a
later date & be sure that no trash is left on
your disk or in your system files. Even
uninstall programs do not always clean up
properly. Inst-all is FreeWare.