Copyright: Copyright 1996 by Kevin McAleavey
Citation: Copyright 1996 by Kevin McAleavey


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NSClean Information

Copyright 1996, Kevin McAleavey

  NSClean is designed to look for a NETSCAPE.INI file to gather settings data. For most versions of Netscape, NSClean will automatically find it in a C:\NETSCAPE directory or if you are using Windows95 or WindowsNT in the Win32 registry where it is carefully hidden.

  On very early versions of Netscape, the NETSCAPE.INI file is actually in the C:\WINDOWS directory instead of in the NETSCAPE directory. You should try C:\WINDOWS only if the INI file is not found in the Netscape directory. If you are using a 32 bit version of Netscape, the information is actually in the registry.

  If NSClean says it isn't there, then it is in some other directory. If your Netscape installation is in a directory other than C:\NETSCAPE you will have to manually enter the exact directory name. Under Windows95 or NT, the registry entries should be found automatically. If you're here, it wasn't found. Try hitting the CANCEL button to look in the registry ONLY if you're using a 32 bit version of Netscape.

  If you're not using a 32 bit version of Netscape (Win 3.x versions) then type in the name of the directory where yours is now to make things wake up properly. All you need is the directory name! Do NOT put in NETSCAPE.INI. It will be done by the program.

Example:

  If Netscape is in C:\INTERNET\NETSCAPE, you would type in

C:\INTERNET\NETSCAPE

in the box and click on OK. If it is on a network drive or other location, be sure to include the correct drive letter.

  If you have no idea of where it is, exit the NSClean program, and go to the group where Netscape is. Click ONCE on the Netscape icon (but don't run it) and it will be highlighted.

  Once the Netscape icon is highlighted, move up to the menu bar and click on "File". Then click on "Properties". In the section "Working Directory" is the name of the directory where NETSCAPE.INI usually is located.

  Write down this directory name and when you run NSClean again, put in that information and there you are! If you are successful, you will get a message that the configuration has been accepted and NSClean will shut down. Restart the program to pick up the new settings.

  Please visit http://www.wizvax.net/kevinmca/ for further information.