Archivers v 4.7!

New in Version 4.7:
We have added a directory comparison function (in the Options menu)
which can compare a working directory and a backup directory and
automatically update the files that have been changed.  We have
also added a user-defined text editor and graphics viewer which 
you can add to the Editors or Viewer menus for viewing text and
graphics files. 

This version of Archivers is Windows 95 compatible.

Archivers provides you with a quick, intuitive Windows interface 
for using the file compression programs ZIP, ARJ, LZH and 
Microsoft's Compress and Expand programs.  The Archivers window 
is laid out with a Source and a Target directory visible on your 
screen.  This allows you to see and control all of the Archivers 
functions.  The Archivers menus provide quick access to all of the 
uncompression and compression commands, and, for added speed, 
Archivers also provides an "instant menu" which can be accessed 
anywhere in the Archivers window by clicking on your right mouse 
button and provides you with instant access to the more frequently 
used menu items.  Archivers also offers the ability to view, extract 
or delete individual files within your Zip, Lzh and Arj files before 
uncompressing them.    

And Archivers does not limit itself to file compression and 
uncompression.  It also offers a complete file management system; 
allowing you to create directories, delete directories, copy and 
move files, search for files, view and execute files, and backup 
system files - all directly from the Archivers window.  By double 
clicking on files, you can also view text files, BMP files and GIF 
files, as well as execute EXE files.

You will need to have the VBRUN300.DLL file installed in your 
Windows\System directory in order for Archivers to run and before you
can run the Archivers setup program. You will also need to
have the the following archiving utilities fully extracted in a 
directory which is located in your path:

For the PKZip program,PKZ204G.EXE; 
For the ARJ program, ARJ239a.EXE or ARJ250.EXE (most recent versions); 
For the LHA program, LHA212.EXE.
(the EXE filename may depend on the version of the program.). 

From PKZ204g.exe, Archivers uses Pkzip.exe, Pkunzip.exe, Pkzipfix.exe, 
and Zip2exe.exe. 
From Arj239a.exe all you will need is Arj.exe. 
From Lha212.exe lha.exe is all that is needed.  

Please ensure these files are in your path.  These files are not 
furnished as part of the Archivers Program.  They can be obtained
from most online services or BBSs.

After extracting the archv47.exe file, you should see the following
files:

archiver.ex_
archiver.hl_
archiver.pi_
archiver.wr_
archcomp.pi_
cmdialog.vb_
compress.ex_
ddeml.dl_
dosit.dl_
expand.ex_
frespace.dll
gifbox.vb_
msafinx.dl_
readme.txt (this file)
setup.exe
shell.dl_
threed.vb_
vbctl3d.vb_
ver.dl_

To load Archivers onto your system, go to the File menu of your
Windows Program Manager and choose Run.  Choose the Archivers
setup.exe file from the directory or disk and click on OK.  The
setup program will load all the necessary files onto your system
and create a Windows program group for Archivers. If You are using 
Windows 95 go to the Start button and choose Run.

Setup will install the .pif  files into your Windows
directory, along with the compress and expand .exe files.  All .dll 
and .vbx files will be installed into your windows\system directory.
And the setup program will create an knowware directory which will
contain the archiver .exe and .hlp files along with the readme.wri.
If you ever want to uninstall Archivers, all you need to do is remove
all of these files from your system.  No changes are made to your
autoexec.bat file or any .ini file on your system.

After installation of Archivers is complete please view the Archivers 
Readme by double clicking its icon. There is also a "What You Will Need" 
menu item located in the program's Help menu.

Archivers may be distributed freely, as long as no fee is charged 
for the distribution and all of the files listed above are included
with the program, but it may in no way be bundled with or included 
into another program without obtaining prior written permission 
from the author.

Archivers is a shareware program produced by KnowWare in 
Waldport, Oregon.

This software is provided as-is.  There are no warranties, 
expressed or implied.