Hi, new DXHUNTER mate. TNX for your interest. INSTALLATION Proceed as follows: Create a temporary directory on your Hard Disk (i.e. DXHTMP) with the command MD DXHTMP. Copy the content of the floppy disk into the temporary directory (from C:\DXHTMP, type the command copy A:\*.*). From C:\DXHTMP execute the command PKUNZIP *.ZIP; this will inflate the compressed files. Note: In case of limited HD space. At this step, if you have less than 3 M of free disk space, delete the ZIP files to gain 1.1 M of disk space. If you still have less than 3 M of free disk space, you'll have to move all (except the. zip files that must be deleted) on a 1.4 empty floppy then type install from the floppy. From C:\DXHTMP, type INSTALL; this will start the installation procedure. You'll be asked to enter the installation path; press enter to accept C:\DXHUNTER\ which is the default (and suggested) path. Once the installation is complete, follow the suggestions showed by the installation program then remove the temporary directory and its content (Warning --> FROM C:\DXHTMP <-- type DEL *.*, then CD.. then RD DXHTMP. At this step, make a backup copy of the installation disk with the command DISKCOPY A: A: Store the disks carefully and don't loose them: they could be useful for future installations. REGISTRATION If you are not registered yet, consider that you can do it at any time: you can transform the limited copy into full registered without having to change any file, by just asking for your user password; the password will turn the program into full registered your call will be displayed in the title bar and any functional limit will disappear. To obtain your user password, you'll have to pay a cheap contribution; see file REGISTER.TXT for registration details. If the disk already contains a registered version (the USER.BIN file is included in the floppy) you'll not need any password: once the program is installed, it will work as full registered version. DISTRIBUTION ON BBS If the program is not already stored in your BBS, you can upload it. You'll have to upload just 2 files: DXH52E1.ZIP and DXH52E2.ZIP. The suggested descriptions for these files are: Advanced DX Cluster Manager (PC+TNC) (for DXH52E1.ZIP) Multimedia Extension for DXHUNTER 5.2 (for DXH52E2.ZIP) You can ask your sysop to add a little announcement about the program in the BBS logon messages (you can do it yourself if enabled, with the LOGON command; the suggested LOGON message is: DXCLUSTER>DXHUNTER: FILES DXH52E1.ZIP & DXH52E2.ZIP in \HAMTERM\ If you are expert in forwarding, you can also think to forward it into your country; before doing this, contact me and wait for my OK. This will avoid multiple simultaneous forwarding procedures. DISTRIBUTION VIA FLOPPY This floppy disk can be freely copied and distributed with an exception: the USER.BIN file, if present ÿ ÿ INSTALL.TXT page 1 (registered copy), MUST NOT be included in the copy. If the USER.BIN file is passed along with the floppy, then a generic user will be able to use the program only by setting your callsign on his TNC, and this is not good, of course. So, if you are registered user, just remember not to include the USER.BIN file in the disk(s) you're going to distribute. SERVICE DXHUNTER is supported by the author (me) in different ways. A suggestion: if this is the first time you use this program, read the STARTUP.TXT file; this will save your time in case of first-time problems. Another suggestion: read the documentation files (into the \DOC\ subdirectory) carefully, you'll probably discover new features, saving your time (and mine) in case of well known problems. Problems, suggestions, questions and other, may be reported to me: Fabrizio Sartoni, HOME RADIO BBS address IK4VYX@I4UJB.IEMR.ITA.EU; DX CLUSTER HOME NODE T77T-6; Telephone +39 545 32916 (after 19 UTC); Address: Via N. Baldini 8, 47100 Forli'Italy. Enjoy DXHUNTER! THE DXHUNTER: THE SOFT WAY OF HUNTING!!!. ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ