InstaRez 1.0 Copyright (C) 1995 by Terry M. Rogers InstaRez was written by Kerry B. Rogers to allow users a quick change of video resolution. It works in conjunction with Windows Setup (the SETUP.EXE program in the Windows subdirectory) to allow a single location for the selection of desired screen resolutions. The software copyright remains the property of Terry M. Rogers regardless of its usage by any other party. NOTE - To effectively use InstaRez, it is recommended that the file INSTAREZ.EXE be placed in your windows STARTUP group which will allow InstaRez to launch each time Windows is started. The most common mode for startup of a "fingertip" utility (as this is called) is to set the InstaRez program to startup in "minimized" format, that is, startup as an icon on the Windows desktop. Disclaimer Terry M. Rogers does not warrantee the results of using this software under any circumstances and will assume no liability whatsoever. Usage of this software constitutes complete acceptance of liability on the part of the user. Usage Launch InstaRez by double-clicking on the InstaRez icon (if it is not already running). InstaRez will then create its own initialization file (INSTAREZ.INI) within the same directory in which it resides. This file is used to maintain all of the specific information relating to each "registered" or "evaluated" video mode. EVALUATE BUTTON. This button evaluates the current video mode that is defined in your SYSTEM.INI file. You'll note that changing resolutions through the Windows Setup program updates the SYSTEM.INI file every time you select a new video driver. The first time you run InstaRez, you'll want to repeatedly change video modes in the Windows Setup program and WITHOUT SELECTING SETUP'S REBOOT OPTION, click the InstaRez EVALUATE button to "register" that mode with InstaRez. When you are finished evaluating changes to the SYSTEM.INI file, you may click on the resolution you desire by using the... RESOLUTION BUTTONS. These buttons dynamically allocate themselves each time you click the EVALUATE button and InstaRez recognizes a video mode that it has not seen before. They also auto-allocate themselves each time InstaRez in run by checking recorded information in the INSTAREZ.INI file. WINDOWS SETUP BUTTON. This button is provided for your convenience to allow you to quickly launch Windows Setup from within the InstaRez program. It serves no other purpose. CLOSE BUTTON. Self-explanatory. This button exits the InstaRez program. Removing Video Modes The safest way to remove any video modes from the InstaRez application is to completely delete the INSTAREZ.INI file located in the same directory that INSTAREZ.EXE is launched from. This is best because the average user cannot decipher the internals of the INSTAREZ.INI file. The next step would be to redefine and re-evaluate all of the video modes that ARE desired - skipping the modes you don't want displayed on any RESOLUTION BUTTONS. That's it. If you wish to maintain a semblance of integrity, your unsolicited donations ($5 suggested) would be greatly appreciated! It would also give more reason to dream up other useful utilities... Please send any donations to: Terry M. Rogers 2011 Wilkinson St. Apt. 9A Cayce, South Carolina 29033-2915 Any comments are also welcome through the E-Mail of CompuServe using: Terry Rogers 72762,464 or on the Internet using: 72762.464@compuserve.com Thank you for trying InstaRez and God bless! Terry M. Rogers