Boot Manager 95 Version 1.3a
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Boot Manager 95 is a utility to allow you to easily configure your Windows 95
bootup options.  Windows 95 has configurable boot options that are only
documented in the Windows 95 Resource Kit.  This program allows you to change
these options without having to purchase the Resource Kit.

The boot options are stored in the MSDOS.SYS file in the root folder of your
boot drive.  It is a user configurable file that allows you to enable various
boot options that range from booting to a previous version of an operating
system (providing there is one, which is not always the case in an OEM
setup), to setting an optional path to a Windows directory other than the
default established during setup.

Boot Manager 95 allows you to change only the boot options.  The paths should
never need to be changed, and the feature will NOT be added to the range of
options supplied by Boot Manager 95 unless a significant number of users
request it.


Legal Bits
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Boot Manager 95 is the Copyright of the author, Kevin P.Ferguson.

This program may be freely distributed but is not public domain and remains
the copyright of the author and may not be altered in any way without without
explicit permission from the author.  By using the program, the user assumes
full responsibility for ensuring it is used in the intended manner and may
not hold the author liable for any loss or damage howsoever caused.
If you are unable to accept these conditions, the program (and all copies in
your posession) may not be used and must be destroyed immediately.


Installation
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Installation is really simple; Just create a folder for Boot Manager and copy
BOOTMNGR.EXE, THREED.VBX and README.TXT to it.


De-installation
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De-installation is as simple as installation; Just delete the folder for Boot
Manager and the files it contains (Not forgetting any shortcuts you may have
created!).  The program does not contain any hidden code that hooks into
Windows 95 and only ever modifies your MSDOS.SYS file.


System requirements
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This Application was designed to run under Windows 95.  It will not run
under Windows 3.0, 3.1, 3.11, Windows for Workgroups or Windows NT.

NOTE: This application requires the file "VBRUN300.DLL" to be located in your
      "windows\system" folder in order to load and run correctly.  If you
      don't have this file it can be found on most PC related forums on
      CompuServe, many cover-mounted CD-ROM's and diskettes and also on most
      PC related BBS's.


Usage
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To start Boot Manager 95, double click on the BOOTMNGR.EXE file from within
Explorer or specify the BOOTMNGR.EXE file in the RUN dialog, accessible from
the Start menu on the task bar (optionally, add a shortcut to Boot Manager 95
from your Start menu for continued easy access).

To use Boot Manager 95 select the tab that contains the setting(s) you want
to change and check or uncheck the option.  Most of the options are self
explanatory, and instant help is given on screen for all available options.


Update Hostory
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    1.3a    -   Minor bug fixes:
                Boot drive from initial welcome screen was not being saved to
                the BOOTMNGR.INI file and thus was not being transferred to
                the configuration tab of the main dialogue.
                The text in the Boot Drive Help dialogue was not displayed
                correctly.
                Minor corrections to documentation and addition of
                de-installation section.

    1.3     -   Numerous minor bug fixes:
                Fixed BootFailSafe message at boot.
                Improved UI no longer needs TABPRO11.VBX.
                Now backs up inital MSDOS.SYS for future reference/use.
                Restore original MSDOS.SYS and Defaults settings.
                Help on boot/compressed drives.

    1.2     -   Bug fix for compressed drives.  MSDOS.SYS was assumed to be
                on the C: drive but this is, of course, reassigned by most
                disk compression software.  Credit to John A Fagerberg for
                pointing this out to me.
                Now remembers where you last put it on screen (BOOTMNGR.INI,
                Sorry, can't use the Windows 95 Registry until the 32-bit
                version!)

    1.1a    -   First public release.

    1.1     -   Major overhaul (tabbed dialogues!).  Lots of bug fixes to
                get it ready for public release.

    1.0     -   Inital version - very buggy, not publicly released.

Thanks to...
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John A.Fagerberg, Kenneth Lee, Rick Shafer, Joseph R.Worrall, Tony Carnell
and Martin Woodgates for help in beta testing this version.
Before I forget, a mention to KJ for putting up with me!

And Finally...
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If you have any comments or suggestions, you can E-Mail me at
100634,3111@Compuserve.Com