Restorator 2.50
===============

Welcome to Restorator !

OVERVIEW
========
Restorator allows you to modify the user interface of any
Windows 32-bit program and create your own UCA's (User-styled 
custom application). You can view, extract and change images, icons, 
text, menus, dialogs, sounds, animations, and many more. 
Restorator is the skin-editor for every program ! (32bit).

Technically speaking, it is a resource editor for many file
types, for example exe, dll, ocx (Active X), scr (Screen Saver) 
and others. You can create and edit standard .res files.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
· Windows 95/98/NT/2000
· Internet Explorer 3 or higher (or V4.70 or higher of comctl32.dll)
· WWW Browser (e.g. Netscape) for the help system


INSTALLATION
============
1. Uninstall any previous version of Restorator !
2. Unzip the zip file (if not already done)
3. Copy all files in one directory, e.g. C:\Restorator
4. Start the program by double-clicking Restorator. You will 
   then be asked whether it shall create entries in the start 
   menu. This will create the help subdirectory as well.


SHAREWARE VERSION
=================
This is a shareware version. It is limited to a 30-day trial 
period. See register.txt for information on registering. For 
secure online registration go to http://www.bome.com/Restorator/ .

Restorator and ResPatchers may be distributed freely without charge.
Anyone distributing Restorator for any kind of remuneration must 
first contact the author for authorization. When you want to sell 
ResPatchers, royalties apply. Contact the author for details.

Serious offers of acquisition of Restorator's source code may
be sent to me.


QUESTIONS, PROPOSALS, PROBLEMS, BUGS
====================================
In case of any problems, first read the entire help and examples 
before emailing me. Emails with proposals for future versions of 
Restorator or bugs are always welcome !
Mail to Restorator@bome.com


UPDATES
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Latest updates can be downloaded at
http://www.bome.com/Restorator/


LICENCE AGREEMENT
=================
When using Restorator, you must agree to the licence agreement which 
is contained Restorator's distribution as licence.txt.


CRACKS
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I inform you that using a crack for Restorator may result in 
serious problems with your Windows installation.


THANKS
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to Hugo, Piet, Romain and of course to Rob1 !
Ruebner forever !


And now: Happy restorating !

Florian


Version history
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08/1999, V2.50: See whatsnew.txt
03/1999, V2.01: Change Delphi forms, some bug fixes
02/1999, V2.00: Initial release


Restorator is (c) 1999 by Florian Bomers
