Copyright: Copyright ® 1994 Patrick Brennan


Table of Contents

Contents for Bytes Free! Help

Copyright © 1993 Patrick Brennan

Using Bytes Free!

Program overview

Menu commands

Deleting files and directories

Using the trashcan

Common questions & tips

Product Information

Why register / order

Other products

Ordering

Licensing


Program Overview

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The Bytes Free! window displays the total space, space free, and the amount of space you have made available by deleting files.  To see the statistics for a different drive, click the icon for that drive.

To delete files, start by dragging files from the File Manager filelist and dropping them on the Bytes Free! window or icon.  Bytes Free! gives you the choice of deleting files / directories or moving them to a "trash can" directory named BF_TRASH.  If you are not sure if you really should delete a specific file, simply leave the Quick Delete option off and files / directories will be preserved in the BF_TRASH directory until you decide to empty the trash.  When the trash is emptied you will see the amount of disk space made available displayed as KB Deleted.


Deleting Files & Directories

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Select the Quick Delete option and drag files / directories from File Manager and drop them on the Bytes Free! window or icon.  Dragging directories from the directory tree will not work, they must come from the file list.  Bytes Free! will display the amount of space you have made available by deleting files or directories as KB Deleted.  All files or directories dropped on Bytes Free! will be deleted and can only be recovered using an undelete utility.  If you are concerned about deleting the wrong file(s), set File Manager confirmation options to prompt for verification.


Menu Commands

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click the Bytes Free! control menu box to access the following menu items.

click on an item here to get more information about a selection.


Using the Trashcan

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If the Quick Delete option is not set, files / directories dropped on the Bytes Free! window or icon will not be deleted.  Instead they are moved to the BF_TRASH directory located on the same drive as Bytes Free!.  Use File Manager to recover files or directories stored in the trashcan directory.  Select "Empty Trashcan"  to delete files and directories stored in the BF_TRASH directory.


Contacting the Author

Write to :	Patrick Brennan
1169 10th Ave. N.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

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Common Questions & Tips

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Common Questions

Why doesn't  free space increase after deleting a file?

How do I delete directories?

How do I use Bytes Free! if I maximize the File Manager window?

Why doesn't Bytes Free! recognize my CD-ROM or network drives?

Tips

Protecting data

changing drives (disk space meter)

Where to install Bytes Free!


Licensing

Copyright © 1994 Patrick Brennan

Please read carefully the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Use of this software indicates acceptance of these terms and conditions.  If you do not agree with these terms, do not use the software.

Shareware Version

You are licensed to use this Shareware Version of the software for a 15 day evaluation period. You may make as many copies of this Shareware version and documentation as you wish. You may give copies of the original Shareware version to others and distribute the Shareware version of the software and documentation as long as it is in its unmodified form.  You may NOT charge any fee for distributing this software.  There is no charge for any of the above.

Evaluation and Registration

This is not free software.  This license allows you to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 15 days.  If you use this software after the 15 day evaluation period a registration fee of $7.00 (add $5.00 S/H on orders from the author) is required. Payments must be $12.00 US dollars drawn on a US bank, and should be sent to Patrick Brennan, 1169 10th Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.   When payment is received you will be sent a registered copy of the latest version of Bytes Free!.

NO WARRANTY

ANY USE BY YOU OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FOR USE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE SOFTWARE AUTHOR DOES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

In no event shall the software author  be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this software product, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  IN STATES THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THIS PROGRAM MAY NOT BE USED.


Why Register / Order

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Bytes Free! is Shareware but that does not mean it is free.  The idea behind Shareware is that you have the luxury of trying the software before you purchase it.  If you do not like a particular program you do not have to register.  Simply discontinue using the software.  However, if you continue to use the software you should think about registering for the following reasons...

Why Register Bytes Free! ?

You will be supporting the Shareware concept of providing inexpensive software you can try before you buy.

Income from Shareware sales will allow the author to continue to produce inexpensive software.

It does cost money to produce software (programming tools, Online Service charges, and time).

It is the right thing to do.

Registering Bytes Free! only costs $7.00 and it is easy to do.

Why Order Bytes Free! ?

You will receive a much better version.  All of the overhead that goes into programming Shareware notices, nag screens, and Help File advertising is gone.  You have a much more lean program that often runs faster than the Shareware version.

You will receive the latest version.  Enhancement ideas come from customers who register the software.  These enhancements are included in the software quite frequently.

Ordering costs only $12.00 ($7.00 registration and $5.00 S/H).


Other Products

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Wallpaper for Windows

Wallpaper for Windows is a utility program designed to make the process of changing your wallpaper and system colors quick and easy.  With Wallpaper for Windows you can edit, delete, and preview your wallpaper selections.  Both RLE and BMP file types are acceptable for wallpaper.  With the default directory option you can move your bitmaps out of the Windows directory.  Wallpaper for Windows will always load with your default directory displayed.  The Wallpaper & Colors option is great for combining your favorite screen color scheme with a wallpaper of choice.

When you send $12.00 ($7.00 registration / $5.00 handling) you will receive the latest registered version of Wallpaper for Windows as well as the following three programs not available as Shareware.  The registered version also includes an easy to use setup program which makes installation a breeze.

Wallpaper & Colors

After you have set up your wallpaper and color combinations, use this small utility to access them quickly.  This program operates just like the wallpaper & colors dialog box in Wallpaper for Windows.  With just a couple of mouse clicks, both your wallpaper and color scheme are changed to one of your favorite combinations.

Randomizer

Randomizer is a handy program that chooses a wallpaper and color scheme combination for you at random.  Place this program in your start up group and it will choose a new wallpaper and color combination each time you start Windows.

Slide Show

Slide Show works like a slide projector for your wallpaper collection.  You can use the mouse to advance slides or set a timer to do it automatically.  You can display your slide show in a window or use the entire desk top as the display screen.  Even though Slide Show has many features, it is still easy to use.


Why doesn't  free space increase after deleting a file?

Bytes Free! displays the amount of Total Free space on the current drive and the amount of space made available by deleting files.  When deleting files from a disk drive that has been compressed (i.e.; Stacker, DoubleSpace, etc.) you may see a negative figure or no change in the KB Deleted and Free KB displays.  This is not incorrect!  As a general rule, deleting large files with a high compression ratio may reduce the Free KB figure.  The reason for this is that compressed drives actually give you a projection of how much space is available.  This projection is based on your compression ratio.  As you delete files with a high compression ratio the overall drive compression ratio is effected.  Consult your compression software's user guide for more information on compression ratios and how they effect free space.


How do I delete directories?

Due to a limitation of File Manager you must drag directories from the File List (right hand side of the File Manager display) on to the Bytes Free! window or icon.  If you are preserving files /  directories in the BF_TRASH directory, files will not be deleted until you select "Empty Trashcan" from the system menu.  If you have the Quick Delete option set when dropping files/directories on the Bytes Free! window or icon,  the result will be the same as if you had selected delete from the File Manager.  You will be prompted for verification through File Manager but the files / directories will be deleted.


How do I use Bytes Free! if I maximize the File Manager window?

Select "Always on Top" from the system menu.


Protecting data

There are two distinct approaches to protecting data.  The first is to have a recent back up.  If you happen to delete a file you actually need, you can restore it from the backup.  The second approach is to give yourself an "out" before actually deleting the files.  Bytes free allows you to use the File Manager confirmation options.  This way File Manager will prompt for verification, even though you are using Bytes Free!.  The other "out" is to not use the Quick Delete option and instead place files in the BF_TRASH directory.


Changing drives (disk space meter)

You can use the keyboard to change the Drive Stats display to another drive by simply hitting that drive letter on the keyboard.


Where to install Bytes Free!

Install Bytes Free! on the same drive that you would like the BF_TRASH directory to be created on.  If you plan on deleting many files or directories be sure and install Bytes Free on a drive with plenty of free space.  The space is needed for all of the files you will move to the BF_TRASH directory.


Always on Top

If the Always on Top option is checked, the Bytes Free window or icon will remain visible at all times.


Quick Delete

Use the Quick Delete option with caution!  With this option checked, all files or directories dropped on Bytes Free! will be deleted.  If you have File Manager set up to ask for confirmation you will be given a chance to abort the delete.  However, if no confirmation is set in File Manager, file and directory deleting will be instantaneous.

If the Quick Delete option is not checked, files and directories will not be deleted.  Instead they will be moved to the trashcan directory.  The trashcan directory is always located on the same drive that Bytes Free! resides.  If Bytes Free! is on drive C:\ then the path to the trashcan directory will be C:\BF_TRASH.

Note:  You can see at a glance which setting is active by the icon displayed.


Empty Trashcan

If you have placed files /  directories in the trashcan, use this option to delete them.  If there are no files in the trashcan you will see a message box display "Path not found" when selecting Empty Trashcan.


File Manager

This option will load or activate File Manager.


Help...

This option will open the helpfile you are currently viewing.


About...

Access version and ordering information about Bytes Free!


Switch To...

Click to access the Task List.  The Task List will allow you to switch to another open application.


Close

Click to close (exit) Bytes Free!


Minimize

Click to minimize the Bytes Free window to an icon.


Move

If the Bytes Free! window is an icon, clicking move will allow you to move the icon to another area of the screen.


Restore

If the Bytes Free! window is an icon, clicking Restore will open it to its normal state.


Undelete Utility

An Undelete utility program like MS-DOS 6.x Undelete® or Norton Utilities® will allow you to recover deleted files in most cases.


BF_TRASH Directory

The BF_TRASH directory is created (if it does not already exist) on the same drive that Bytes Free! is installed on.  When you select the menu option "Empty Trashcan", the BF_TRASH directory and all files within are deleted.


File Manager filelist

This is the list of files and directories located to the right hand side of the directory tree.  Directories are listed at the top and files are listed after directories.


Dragging (Drag & Drop)

To move an item on the screen by selecting the item and then pressing and holding down the mouse button (usually the left button) while moving the mouse.  For example, you can move a window to another location on the screen by dragging its title bar.


Why doesn't Bytes Free! recognize my CD-ROM or network drives?

First off, if you have sufficient rights on a network to delete files or be concerned about free space then you probably have much better tools than File Manager and Bytes Free! for deleting files and tracking disk space.

As far as CD-ROM drives are concerned, they are always full and you cannot delete files from them.  There would be no point in including them in the drive list for Bytes Free!.


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       	Speedy Task	5.00

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