€CHKDSK won't run with Magic Folders installed. We disable ChkDsk because it can delete all your invisible files. For more information select "Help" at the main screen. ChkDsk is the only program we've tested that causes a problem. The following have been tested and work fine with Magic Folders: SCANDISK, DEFRAG, Norton Disk Doctor, and Norton Speed Disk. Do you use any other disk fix or defragmenting utilities not listed here? You must test your disk fix and/or defragmenting utilities to see if they're safe to use with Magic Folders. To do so, run them when your Magic folders are visible and invisible. DO NOT FIX ANY REPORTED ERRORS. If more errors are reported when your folders are invisible then do one of the following: 1. Remove the utilities (so you can't use them) or remove Magic Folders. 2. Use only one account in Magic Folders (just use the Master Account already created) and move the offending utility into one of your invisible folders. That way it can only be run when all folders and files are visible, and thereby safe. Please send the results of your testing to: support@pc-magic.com Select "Help" for more information. ‚ Magic Folders makes any folders (directories) you choose and all the files in those folders completely invisible to others. These invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified, or run. For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic Folders to protect your finances, taxes, business and personal documents. Not only will others not know these files exist, they won't be able to accidentally delete or modify them either. With Magic Folders you can turn over your computer to your children or your co-workers without worrying if they'll delete, modify or view important files. Yet, just enter your password and you'll instantly have complete and normal access to all your folders and the files within. There's no need to un-hide each file or folder individually. And Magic Folders is totally transparent. No one need know your invisible folders/files even exist. If you wish, you can establish 5 different accounts so everyone using your computer can create their own invisible folders that only they have access to. If you share your computer you need Magic Folders. Use it to protect files you don't want others to delete, modify, view, or use. Keep your important files safe. Protect them with Magic Folders! "Magic Folders" works in Windows 3.x and Windows 95. It does not work in Windows NT or 32 bit file access of Windows 3.11 (Windows for Workgroups). You will need a blank floppy disk handy for use during installation. LEGAL: "Magic Folders" is copyrighted 1996 by RSE Incorporated. "Magic Folders" is shareware. You may evaluate it without obligation for 30 days. If you choose to continue using it beyond the 30 day evaluation then you must register. "Magic Folders" is licensed "As is" without any express or implied warranties whatsoever. In no event shall RSE Inc. be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including without limitation, special, incidental, consequential or other damages. Your rights may vary based on your state's laws. Magic Folders (tm) is copyrighted 1996 by RSE Incorporated. Parts of the program are proprietary. Do not use the software unless you agree NOT to unassemble, disassemble, reverse engineer or use any other means to examine or modify the code of any of its files including MAGIC.EXE and MF.EXE. By choosing to install "Magic Folders" you signal that you understand and agree to abide by the above. ƒTo register via modem from outside the US or Canada please enter those numbers that must be dialed to place a direct call to the United States. These numbers often include a prefix to place an international call followed by the country code for the United States. If you want to put delays in your prefix dialing string, use a comma for every two second delay needed. Note: A successful registration may not be possible if a good modem connection cannot be made due to line quality or delays. In addition, international calling rates can be expensive, but in most cases will still be less than the $4 mailing surcharge added to overseas orders that are registered by other means. „Thank you for registering MFD! When you registered you received a file called MFD.SYS which tells Magic Folders you're a registered user. MFD.SYS has been customized with your personal information (See "Registered to..." in the "Registration" Menu) and is for your use only. Giving MFD.SYS to others is illegal. Make a backup copy of MFD.SYS as it is the key to your registration. As long as it's in the same directory as MAGIC.EXE Magic Folders will be registered. One registration benefit is free updates for six months, provided you download them. You can get the latest version at our WEB site: "www.pc-magic.com" Just download the latest version and extract it into the directory where the current version is located. Note: If you charged your registration to your credit card the charge will be to RSE Software. Thank you for your support. …One or more of the files needed to restore the last registered version are missing. If you got a disk from us when you registered (modem registrants don't unless they request one) then you can re-install that version. A better option is to visit our WEB page at: "pc-magic.com/", go to the "Previous versions" page and click on the latest version created within six months of your registration. †You can have up to 5 Magic Folder accounts. Each account can create their own list of magic folders that are invisible to all other accounts. However, only your "Master" account can un-install Magic Folders and create new accounts. If multiple accounts are created, no account has access to all the hidden folders. Therefore you shouldn't create multiple accounts if you're hiding an "un-safe" disk utility. Having multiple accounts also makes backups tougher because no account has complete access to all hidden folders. See "Multiple Accounts" in "Help" for more important information. Do you still wish to create another account? ‡"Magic Folders" Version: 96.07b Copyrighted 1996 by RSE Software Inc. "Magic Folders" is licensed "As Is". You can get the latest versions of all our software at our WEB site: www.pc-magic.com ˆOne benefit of registering Magic Folders is free updates for six months (provided you download them - WEB site: www.pc-magic.com ). If you wish to register a version of Magic Folders created after your six month free updates period then you can do so for just $19. Of course, you can continue using your currently registered version forever if you wish. You don't need to update. Only registered users may update their registrations at this special price. If you haven't previously registered then you need to register at the full price. We will check. Select "Full Registration" if this is the first time you have registered. Select "Update Registration" to update your previous registration for just $19. This will extend your free updates for another six months. Thank you. ‰At this time we will create a "KeyDisk". This disk will let you get into Magic Folders should you forget your password. It also lets you disable Magic Folders from DOS should you not be able to use the "Uninstall" feature within Magic Folders. To create your KeyDisk put a blank, formatted disk in your floppy drive. What drive is your KeyDisk in? ŠYour KeyDisk has been created. Remove your KeyDisk now and write the following on its label: "Magic Folder KeyDisk - See README.TXT if you forget password or need to uninstall and can't run Magic Folders." Keep your KeyDisk safe. ‹Magic Folder KeyDisk Forget your Password? If you forget your password insert this KeyDisk, run Magic Folders and attempt to enter your password three times. After the third attempt Magic Folders will use this disk as a key to let you in. This only lets you into the Master Account. If you forget the password to another account you will have to un-install Magic Folders and re-install it again to gain access to all the hidden folders. Can't run Magic Folders? If you need to uninstall Magic Folders and you can't use the Un-install feature inside Magic Folders then boot from a system floppy, or if Win95, safe boot to "Safe Command Prompt Only". Then insert this disk into drive A:. At the DOS prompt enter "A:", and then enter "DISABLE". ŒYou can use Magic Folders to restrict access to your computer. With "AutoStart" installed Magic Folders asks you for your password whenever your computer boots. Enter your password and your magic folders will automatically become visible. How Magic Folders handles incorrect passwords depends on which of the following two options you choose. Select "Cancel" if you don't wish to install "AutoStart". It appears you have 32 bit File Access for Windows 3.11 activated. Magic Folders will not work if 32 bit File Access is on. You can check by going into Control Panel, clicking "Enhanced", then "Virtual Memory" and checking the "Disk Status" section. Do you wish to continue? ŽMagic Folders didn't load correctly. MF.EXE (or whatever you renamed it during installation) needs to be run from within your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Make sure the "LH pathname\MF.EXE" statement (where "pathname" is the directory where MF.EXE is located) is in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and that it directly proceeds the line that runs Windows. If it is and things still don't work, please send e-mail to support@pc-magic.com and reference Err 97. 