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               COMPRESSING A WINDOWS 95 DRIVE WITH STACKER 4.0
      (Applies to Stacker 4.0 for Windows & DOS with Windows 95 Preview
                                  Program)
      STAC FAX  5002 (04-12-1995)
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      WINDOWS 95 & STACKER 4.0
      
      Stacker 4.0 for Windows & DOS runs on Microsoft Windows versions 
      3.0 and 3.1 and most versions of DOS (see system requirements in
      documentation).  Microsoft is developing a new operating system
      called Windows 95 and is offering a beta version of that operating
      system called Windows Preview Program to the general public.  
      Because Windows Preview Program is a beta operating system and 
      subject to change, Stac Electronics makes no warranties or claims 
      as to the compatibility of Stacker 4.0 for Windows & DOS, or 
      earlier versions of Stacker, with Windows Preview Program. The 
      procedures in this document are provided for your information only.
      And, as always, when making any system changes, remember to make a 
      backup of your data.
      
      BACKGROUND
      
      Some users have reported the successful setup of Stacker 4.0 for
      Windows & DOS on a Windows 95 drive. Compression results vary,
      and system speed may be affected. Before attempting this
      installation ensure that you have backed up the data on your
      drive.
      
      SOLUTION
      
          - Backup any Long Filenames.
          - Start Windows 95 Without Running the Windows GUI & Compress
            the Drive.
          - Restore Long Filenames.
           
      Backup any Long Filenames
      
                                    Note:
          Windows 95's Long Filename Backup utility, LFNBK.EXE, resets
          the last accessed date of every file that has a long file
        name to the current date. If you depend on the last accessed
               date you should take this feature into account.

       1.  Open a Windows 95 DOS session, for example by clicking the
           Start button, then Programs, then MS-DOS Prompt.
       2.  Run the long file name backup utility on each drive where
           you will be using the Stacker utility. Use the /B option.
           For example:
           LFNBK C: /B <enter>
           (LFNBK.EXE should be in the \OTHER\LFNBACK directory on your
           Windows 95 CD-ROM. Otherwise, you may need to download it
           from a Microsoft support service or forum.)
           
      Start Windows 95 Without Running the Windows GUI & Compress the
      Drive
      
       1.  Restart the system. Press the F8 key when you see the
           message "Starting Windows". Choose the menu item to start to
           a Safe Command Prompt.
       2.  Run the Stacker Setup from diskette in accordance with
           instructions in the Stacker User's Guide.
       3.  When asked, choose Don't Restart to disable memory-resident
           programs. For the rest of the Setup choose the defaults
           offered.
           
      Restore Long Filenames
      
       1.  After setup finishes, restart the system.
       2.  Open a Windows 95 DOS session.
       3.  Restore the long file names Use the /R option. Type:
           LFNBK C: /R
           
                                    Note:
           You must follow the procedure above whenever you create a
           Stacker drive. You can create more than one Stacker drive
           between backing up and restoring your long file names, but
           once you’ve restarted Windows 95 you must back up long file
           names again before creating another Stacker drive. If you
           wish to run any other Stacker Utility such as the Optimizer,
           see StacFax 5601. Don't run any Stacker Utilities from the
           Stacker Windows Toolbox.
       
       
                                    Note:
       Don't assign long file names to the STACKER directory or to any
                               Stacker files.
                                      
       
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