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    D I S K S T A T E    
                                                  Disk Space Analysis
    v2.60 - Readme.txt                            Management  Utility
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                     CONTENTS
                     
                       • what is diskstate?
                       • system requirements
                       • install
                       • uninstall
                       • getting help
                       • author
                       • purchase diskstate
                       • distribution
                       • web
                 
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   WHAT IS DISKSTATE?
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      This   program  reports  the  current  state  of   your  disks:
      Total MegaBytes, GigaBytes, the amount of space used  and free, 
      and the useable swap space (or memory usage). Furthermore,  one
      can browse through the folder  structure with an  intuitive pie 
      chart showing relative folder space used.

      DiskState can also eliminate space wasted after program crashes 
      or by temporary files no longer needed.

      The Duplicate Finder of DiskState uses e.g. a powerful  128-bit 
      MD5 technology to track down redundant files. Even if the file
      names are different, DiskState identifies duplicates by content 
      and displays duplicates in a comprehensive list.

      Got a lot of MP3s, image files and other multimedia duplicates? 
      Then DiskState  can   help  you with  an easy-to-use  wizard to
      remove those hogging duplicate multimedia files!

      Next, DiskState can capture the state of  all files recursively 
      in a folder tree. This enables the user  to compare  old states 
      with newly captured  ones.   Ideally  for detecting  changes in 
      files, deleted and added files in a given folder structure.

      Reports can be generated to  find e.g.  the oldest  files,  zip
      files etc. on  a  disk volume.   The whole report  generator is 
      user-customizable. Adding new reports is simple.

      DiskState provides a deletion engine  for  scheduling  cleanups 
      regularly.

      A cool tool to extract boot blocks in a multi-boot environment.
      This is useful  if e.g.  Windows Me  installer or  Windows 2000
      boot menu has  erased  your  Linux Lilo  boot block.   Add e.g.
      Linux,  BeOS,  OS/2 and over  200 known  boot  blocks  to  your
      Windows NT or 2000 boot menu.
      
      DiskState  has  various  cleanup  tools.   One example  is  the 
      "Cover Your Tracks" to  remove traces  you leave after  surfing 
      the web.  The includes a nifty Cookie Manager:   Remove cookies 
      selectively using sub-string matches,  all-at-once or by manual 
      selections. 

      All in all, this  is a small but  powerful tool to  analyze and 
      tidy your computer in a nice safe way.

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   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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      • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows XP or 
        Windows 2000 Professional. 
      • DiskState's deletion engine requires Windows  NT/2000 to  set 
        up the service. Also, the Deletion engine  requires MFC  DLLs 
        (not included in the standard  distribution).  Available  for 
        download below at: 
        http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/vc/mfc42.cab. 
      • Intel  386  processor  or  better.  A  Pentium   Class CPU is 
        recommended. 
      • 8 MB RAM. 
      • Internet  Explorer 3.02 or better to view the help files.
        Also available online at http://geekcorp.com/diskstate/doc/
      • If  you  are running  Windows 95 build 950,  you  need Common 
        Controls  Update. For more information, visit this URL:
        http://geekcorp.com/os_upgrades/win95.zip
      
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   INSTALL
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      The distribution files include a wizard to guide you safely 
      through the installation  process. If you are using Windows 95,
      you need the Common Controls Update.
      
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   UN-INSTALL
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      To un-install DiskState, please perform these steps:
      
       1) Open the Windows Control Panel.
       2) Click on  the  Add/Remove Programs   icon  in  the  control
          panel.
       3) Select "DiskState" from the list of programs.
       4) Click on "Add/Remove" to uninstall DiskState.
      
      This application will then be removed from your computer.

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   GETTING HELP
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      Get  started  on  the   documentation  by   right-clicking  and 
      selecting  Help  in the  main window.  You  can  also  open the 
      documentation from the "Help Topics" in the DiskState group.

      DiskState contains context-sensitive help. If you have problems 
      reading it, then download hhupd.exe found inside this zip file:
      • http://geekcorp.com/os_upgrades/win95.zip
       
      An online version of the DiskState Help is also available. Open 
      the following URL in your favorite web browser: 
      • http://geekcorp.com/diskstate/doc/

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   AUTHOR
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      Design, graphics, documentation and implementation:
      • Sveinar Rasmussen, Geekcorp Software. 
        Email: sveinar@geekcorp.com
        Copyright (c) 1998-2001. All rights are reserved.

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   PURCHASE DISKSTATE
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      You may freely use the  evaluation version  for 30 days,  after 
      which you must either purchase a license or remove it from your 
      system.

      Purchase information from resellers is available at: 
      • http://geekcorp.com/diskstate/buy.php
      
      From this page, you can choose a reseller near you.
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      Raxco Software
      6 Montgomery Village Avenue 
      Suite 500, 
      Gaithersburg, 
      MD 20879, 
      USA.

      Phone: +1 (301) 527-0803 
      Toll Free: 1-800-546-9728 
      Fax: +1 (301) 519-7711 
      Email: sales@Raxco.com 
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      Raxco Ltd
      Centre Court, 
      Meridian Business Park,
      Leicester LE3 2WR, 
      England.
      
      Phone: +44 (0)116 2630033
      Email: sales@raxco.co.uk
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      Software Intelligence
      P.O. Box 793, 
      Eltham Vic 3095,
      Australia. 
      
      Phone: +61 03 9431 0133
      Fax: +61 03 9431 2045
      Email: info@si.com.au

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   DISTRIBUTION
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      You may distribute the evaluation version  archive and  make as 
      many copies  as  you  like  provided  that  it  is the official 
      evaluation version archive. You are required to verify this.

      You are specifically prohibited  from charging,  or  requesting
      donations,   for any  such  copies,   however   made  and  from 
      distributing  the  software  and/or  documentation  with  other 
      products  (commercial  or  otherwise)   without  prior  written 
      permission.

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   WEB
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      Visit the DiskState homepage for resources, tips, updates etc.:
      • http://geekcorp.com/diskstate/
      • http://geekcorp.com/os_upgrades/win95.zip
      • http://geekcorp.com/diskstate/doc/
      • http://geekcorp.com/diskstate/buy.php



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