MB Scientific's PC INVENTORY(PCI)- shareware v 0.96
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BY  Mike Baharmast 5-95
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Here is a simple windows program I wrote to let me keep track of what's in my 
computer. It has three components: HARDWARE INVENTORY, SOFTWARE INVENTORY 
and SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS. It holds databases of technical info, e.g. settings, 
driver info, as well as manufacturer info such as phone, email&mail address 
etc. These databases can be filled manually or directly by a manufacturer's
install/upgrade process. Hardware can be scanned and hardware inventory
updated by a series of hardware specific scan and update programs, H$*.EXE,
see HARDUPD.TXT for more. Software may be installed via pci automatically 
added to the inventory, see SOFTUPD.TXT.
I have also simultaneously released an external update program that lets a 
manufacturer directly update the databases as a part of their installation
and upgrade process. It is a freeware program packaged in with PC INVENTORY.
Let your manufacturers(OEM) and suppliers know. For furthur info on this 
read READOEM.TXT.
To enable the auto-update feature PC INVENTORY must be registered. 

Users can receive free registration by participating in the HATCH PROGRAM,
see HATCH.TXT.

All future updates are available from compuserve, windows shareware 
forum (GO WINSHARE) in library #4 (WIN. SYSTEMS UTILS.).

The shareware version can only be manual updated. There are sample 
databases HIFILE.MBX(for hardware) and SIFILE.MBX (for software inventory) 
in this package. It has some records filled in to help start the user.
Alter the records and add more records to reflect your system.

To register fill in the REGISTRATION TITLE in REGISTER.TXT and send it 
to MBS  with :
1) $10 US if you are an end use
2) $5 if you are an OEM (plan to build the PC INVENTORY into the windows
operating environment, i.e. stick the icon in the accessories folder).
3) Large OEM quantity pricing- Call

If you register you get:
1) The auto update feature activated, this would let the manufacturers 
directly tell you what they have installed in detail, and summary. And 
when trouble occurs you can send them your machine profile via the export 
feature so they can help you trouble shoot.
2) All free upgrades, announcements, from MBS
3) A direct EMAIL line to MBS, 

Once you get the registration number type it in (see MAINMENU | REGISTRATION)
and you are registered.

If you need to get in touch email me at:
73143,1534 @ comuserv.com (yep that's compuserv)
The mailing address is:
MBS 
7432 Lake Willis Dr.
Orlando Florida 32821

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INSTALLATION
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Simply run t2 under windows. Or place the icon in a folder,
I reccommend accessories or main. The main PCI.96 file list is:

t2.exe - the main exe
t2.ico
t2.hlp - on line help
hifile.mbx - hardware inventory database
sifile.mbx - software inventory database
register.txt
readme.txt

pci.96 also comes with h$*.exe set of hardware scan/auto update modules
and a number of text (info) files.

NOTE- previous owners of PCI must delete the hifile,sifile.mbx here and
make sure not to over write thier existing inventory databases.