Copyright: Copyright 1995-1997 Chiam Yih Wei


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QBoot (TM) for Windows 95

Shareware version 1.50 (32-bit)
Copyright 1995-1997 Chiam Yih Wei.
All Rights Reserved.

What is QBoot for?

How do I use QBoot?

How long is the evaluation period for QBoot?

How can I register QBoot?

QBoot Options and commands

Known bugs


What is QBoot for?
Shutdown, restart or reboot Windows 95 with QBoot. QBoot can do so unconditionally and without further confirmation.

QBoot can also clear the Documents Menu, enable/disable the screensaver as well as run the screensaver immediately by a click of a menu.


How do I use QBoot
Left click on QBoot's icon in the system tray. A menu will appear with the options to Shut Down, Reboot or Logoff.

Right click on QBoot's icon for a more comprehensive menu.

QBoot also supports command line parameters:

QBoot.exe force reboot will do an unconditional reboot.
QBoot.exe reboot will do a reboot of the system.

QBoot.exe force shutdown will do an unconditional shut down.
QBoot.exe shutdown will do shut down Windows 95.

QBoot.exe force logoff will do an unconditional log off..
QBoot.exe logoff will log off the current user.


How long is the evaluation period
The legal evaluation period for QBoot is 14 days. QBoot will pop up reminder screens after 21 days of evaluation usage.

This version of QBoot is fully functional.


How can I register QBoot
Registration of QBoot

You can register QBoot by sending US$25 (or equivalent) together with the printout of REGISTER.WRI to:

CHIAM YIH WEI
PASIR PANJANG P.O. BOX 140,
SINGAPORE 911125

Email: ptlabs@post1.com
Web: http://www. post1.com /~ptlabs

Other accepted currencies (please observe the current exchange rates):
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Canadian Dollar (CAN)
Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
Singaporean Dollar (SGD)
United Kingdom Pound (UKP)

Site licensing / multiple licensing payment rates:

Copies:	Price
1 to 15	US$25 per copy
16 to 30	US$23 per copy
31 to 45	US$21 per copy
46 to 60	US$20 per copy
61 to 75	US$19 per copy
76 to 100	US$18 per copy
101 to 150	US$16 per copy
151 to 200	US$15 per copy
From 201	US$14 per copy

Upgrade prices:

Registered users of QBoot 1.40 who are upgrading to Windows 95 get this version free. Please use the same UserID and User Name.
Registered users of other previous versions of QBoot enjoy a 50% discount on the total sum payable when upgrading to this version.

Registered users of Quick Boot enjoy a 25% discount when purchasing this version of QBoot.

Contact the author for more information.


QBoot Options and commands
QBoot Menu (Left click)

When you left click on QBoot's icon on the system tray, you will see the options below.

When you right click on QBoot's icon, you will see a more comprehensive menu.

Click here for more details

Shut Down

Shuts down Windows now.

Reboot System

Reboots system now.

LogOff User

Logs off the current user.

Register

Starts registration process.

Help

Launches this help file.

Quit QBoot

Exits QBoot.

About QBoot

Shows copyright message and license information.


More options
QBoot Menu (Right Click)

When you right click on QBoot's icon, you will see this more comprehensive menu:

Shut Down

Shuts down Windows now.

Reboot

Reboots system now.

Log Off User

Logs off the current user.

Configure

Opens the Options window.

Scheduler

Opens the QBoot Scheduler

Run Screen Saver now

Runs the system screen saver now.

Toggle Screen Saver

Enables/disables the system screensaver.

Register

Starts registration process.

Help

Launches this help file.

Quit QBoot

Exits QBoot.

About QBoot

Shows copyright message and license information.


QBoot Options window
QBoot Options

The Options window is brought up when you click on the Configure menu after right clicking on the QBoot icon.

Unconditional

Allows you to individually set the Unconditional option. This option will cause QBoot to perform the specified action unconditionally, which means that QBoot will force any active application to close, without any fuss. Using this option may cause data loss if active applications have not saved their data.

Confirmation

Allows you to individually set the Confirmation option. This option will determine if QBoot will prompt you before performing the specified action.


Known Bugs
After left clicking or right clicking on the QBoot icon in the system tray, the menu occassionally remains in view even after you click on some other place. This problem can be solved by moving the mouse over the menu. The menu will disappear once the mouse travels over it.

QBoot starts up with a quick flash, before it reduces into an icon in the system tray. I am still trying to fix this problem. On fast systems, you may not notice this, but on my aging computer, it is quite noticeable.


QBoot Scheduler

Use the QBoot Scheduler to schedule system reboots, logoffs and shutdowns. Ideal for system administrators who wish to automate these tasks.

Choose the available options (day actions are performed, and time when they are executed.) for the comboboxes.