The Rebooter From Liquid Byte Software Copyright 1994 FREEWARE by Aaron Blair. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THROWING PROGRAM OUT THE WINDOW! THIS PROGRAM MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IF YOU IGNORE SOME OF THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!z A warm hello I hate boot disks. I also hate manually editing my configuation files so that each game or program I want to use will have the right amount of memory as such. I also hate these other rebooter programs that make you memorize a bazillion commands and read a 300 page manual just so you can say, "Gee, that wasn't what I really wanted." What I really hate is large price tags on small programs. I was bored one night and wrote this small but very useful program. I liked it and since it seems to be foolproof and non-buggy, I think it is a nice little program to have, so I'm giving it to you. That's right, the price of this file is whatever you spent to D/L or copy it. I request nothing. Enjoy. Legal Junk All rights reserved, we have no responsibility whatsoever for what this product does. We recommend you backup your autoexec.bat and config.sys files before using this. However, due to extensive testing, no complications should happen. Instructions There should be a file in the archive called REBOOT.OPT. This is where your multiple autoexecs and configs will go. If you do not have this file, don't panic, this text will show you how to create it. 1: Layout. The layout of the file is such that in order to add or delete or modify any of your configurations, you need only go into your favorite text editor and load the REBOOT.OPT file, and modify it. Reboot reads the configurations and choices directly from this file so proper syntax is required. A configuration begins with the word DESCRIPT followed by a colon, a space and then a letter or number to correspond to that configuration. So an example first line would be: DESCRIPT: 1 The word must start at the first collumn. After this you may write in any comments about the boot configuration as you want. EX: DESCRIPT: 1 My normal everyday configuration. Next, after this line, you will want to start your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that corresponds to this configuration. EX: DESCRIPT: 1 My normal everyday configuration. PATH=C:\;C:\DOS; LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV 512 512 To indicate to the program that you are finished with the AUTOEXEC.BAT file you must include an END at the end of the configuration. This will not effect the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, but it is necesary for Reboot to work properly. EX: DESCRIPT: 1 My normal everyday configuration. PATH=C:\;C:\DOS; LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV 512 512 END Now you are ready to add the CONFIG.SYS file for this configuration, simply begin typing the CONFIG.SYS as you would have it but remember to include an END when you are finished. EX: DESCRIPT: 1 My normal everyday configuration. PATH=C:\;C:\DOS; LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV 512 512 END FILES=20 DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE noems END This will complete a configurations, to add more configurations simply add them on after the END. EX: DESCRIPT: 1 My normal everyday configuration. PATH=C:\;C:\DOS; LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV 512 512 END FILES=20 DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE noems END DESCRIPT: 2 Bare bones operation PATH=C:\;C:\DOS; END END NOTE: Make sure the reboot.exe and reboot.opt files are in your root directory. NOTICE TO DISK CACHE USERS!!!!! When the program asks you if you want to reboot now, wait until your hard disk has been written to before hitting your key. If you do not wait your files will remain the same. Support Problems? Questions? Comments? Call the Megabyte City BBS in Oak Hill, Ohio at 614-682-7594. 14,400. Leave mail for me Aaron Blair. Due to my sporadic schedule I really have no time to accept voice calls, but feel free to write at: Aaron Blair. 17 Gay St. Jackson Oh 45640 That's about it. Just remember to unplug that pickle after you are done using it.