WinZip(R) version 6.0a Copyright (C) 1991-1995 Nico Mak Computing, Inc. All Rights Reserved This is the readme.txt file for the 16-bit and 32-bit versions. Please see whatsnew.txt for a list of recent changes. *** Installation *** If you received this version of WinZip on a floppy disk please follow the instructions on the disk label to install WinZip. If you received this version of WinZip in a self-extracting ZIP file (for example, WINZIP95.EXE), you can install it as follows: * On Windows 95: select Run from the Taskbar Start menu, type the full name of the file (e.g., C:\DNLOAD\WINZIP95.EXE), press the Enter key, and follow the prompts. * On Windows 3.1 or Windows NT: activate the Program Manager, select Run from the File menu, type the full name of the file (for example, C:\DNLOAD\WINZIP.EXE), press the Enter key, and follow the prompts. If you received this version of WinZip in a ZIP file, first extract the files to a blank floppy, then activate the Program Manager, select Run from the File menu, type A:SETUP, press the Enter key, and follow the prompts. *** Upgrade Instructions *** Follow the installation instructions above. You can install this version of WinZip to the same location as a previously installed copy of WinZip. *** Requirements *** The Windows 3.1 version requires Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups. The Win32 version requires Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.5 or later. Some optional features require external programs. See the documentation for details. *** Documentation *** For full documentation, including context sensitive help, press the F1 key at any time while running WinZip. *** Win32 Version *** Win32 users please read the section titled "WinZip for Windows NT" or "WinZip for Windows 95" in the online help for important notes on long filenames. *** Self-Extracting Archives *** The evaluation "BBS" version of WinZip is distributed as a Windows self-extracting archive. You can use "WinZip Self-Extractor", an optional add-on product, to create self-extracting ZIP files. You can download an evaluation version of WinZip Self-Extractor from the WinZip home page (www.winzip.com) or the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe. *** List Of Files *** The WinZip 6.0a package consists of the following files. * Files marked with an asterisk are part of the Windows 3.1 version and are NOT part of the Win32 version. ** Files marked with two asterisks are part of the Win32 version and are NOT part of the Windows 3.1 version. README.TXT introductory information SETUP.EXE installation program WINZIP.TXT product overview * WINZIP.EXE required executable * WZ.DLL required dynamic link library * WZ2.DLL required dynamic link library WINZIPFM.DLL File Manager Extension dynamic link library WINZIP.HLP complete documentation in windows help format ** WINZIP.CNT help contents file ** WINZIP32.EXE required executable ** WZSHLEXT.DLL required dynamic link library ** WZFM32.DLL File Manager Extension dynamic link library WZ.COM required executable WZ.PIF required Program Information File LICENSE.TXT license agreement/warranty disclaimer ORDER.TXT order form VENDOR.TXT information for Shareware Distributors WHATSNEW.TXT list of changes in this version FILE_ID.DIZ brief description for bulletin boards Some files are distributed with a trailing underscore or dollar sign at the end of the filename. The underscore or dollar sign is replaced with the appropriate character by the SETUP program. For example, WZ.PI_ becomes WZ.PIF. If you did not receive all these files please contact Nico Mak Computing, Inc. via electronic mail to 70056,241 on CompuServe, support@winzip.com on Internet, or by sending postal mail to P.O. Box 919, Bristol, CT 06011 USA ###