PROGRAM TITLE: ActivIcons
PROGRAM VERSION: 3.23 (29 March 2002)
PROGRAM BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Change desktop icons, cursors, etc.

PROGRAM SHORT DESCRIPTION (10 lines):
ActivIcons [ASP] Freeware. Lets you easily
change default Windows icons, cursors and
other icon-related desktop parameters (such
as: make text labels transparent, animate
icons, restore desk layout, change icons on
individual folders). Quickly change default
mouse cursors, rebuild Windows' icon cache,
increase cache size, change drive and other
icons, restore default icons, more...
Version 3.23. Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP.

PROGRAM LONG DESCRIPTION:
ActivIcons allows you to customize the Windows desktop icon and cursor attributes. Swap your own, custom icons for Network Neighborhood, My Computer, and other icons which Windows places on your desktop and Explorer file manager. It also lets you quickly change the default Windows mouse cursors, make the icon text labels transparent, change the color of desktop icon text descriptions, replace the Windows startup and shutdown screens, rebuild the Windows icon cache, increase the size of the Windows desktop cache, replace various drive and folder icons, remove shortcut symbols, restore the desktop default icons, save/restore the positions of desktop icons, replace the IE and OE logo animations, change or hide the desktop's "Start" button, change IE Favorites icons, and more. System requirements: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000 or XP; 4 Mb free disk space.

SUGGESTED CATEGORIES FOR PLACEMENT: utilities/desktop enhancements

PUBLISHER: CursorArts Company
PUBLISHER E-MAIL: admin@cursorarts.com
PUBLISHER WWW URL: http://www.cursorarts.com/
PUBLISHER POSTAL ADDRESS:
  Line1: CursorArts Company
  Line2: P.O. Box 1379
  Line3: Bend, Oregon 97701-1379
  Line4: U.S.A.
PUBLISHER TELEPHONE: 541-383-7156
PUBLISHER FAX: 541-388-7366


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New in Version 3.23
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- updated some items which did not function on some XP systems.

Other recent changes
- New option to change the ActivIcons skin colors;
- Fixed minor bug which caused wrong Control Panel icon to display
- New option to purge Windows icon cache (requires reboot)
- New switch between slider bar and text-based selector menu
- Improved pop-up menu from the Start Bar tray
- New command line switches:
        ActivIcon /a  (runs without loading desktop animations)
        ActivIcon /r  (runs without loading icons from Registry)
        ActivIcon /s  (runs silently, without opening wait banner)
        ActivIcon /t  (runs in debug mode)


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INSTALLING ActivIcons
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Once you have unzipped the installation files, simply use
the SETUP.EXE program to place ActivIcons on your system.


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UNINSTALLING / REMOVING FROM YOUR SYSTEM
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If you decide that you no longer wish to use ActivIcons
on your system, simply go to the Windows Control panel
and use "Add/Remove Programs" to delete the
ActivIcons.EXE files and directory folder.

Removing ActivIcons will not cause your original icons
to be restored. To do this, use the button at the lower
right of the ActivIcons screen to restore the default
Windows icons prior to deleting ActivIcons.EXE.


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USING THE PROGRAM
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To begin using ActivIcons, run ACTIVICON.EXE. Once the
ActivIcons window appears, click on the top dial to switch
screens to begin making changes to your system. You will
notice a "?" button at the lower/left side of the screen.
Click on this button, then move the cursor to click on an
item about which you would like to see more information.

Also notice that the text at the top of the screen
changes to describe the icons and controls underneath the
cursor.

The various on-screen help topics and ACTIVICON.HLP help
file contain hints and instructions about using ActivIcons.

Once you have finished making your changes, click again on
the "On/Off" button to exit the program. If you only wish
to minimize the ActivIcons window, click on the small
round button at the right side of the screen.


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CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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CursorArts Company provides its paying customers with free
technical support. This software, however, is freeware, and
we cannot afford to provide free tech support for this
product. Software development and support are very expensive
and we need your help if we are to continue to provide
quality programs at affordable prices.

If you should encounter a technical problem or question not
covered in the on-line Help, we will attempt to provide an
answer if you send a complete description of the problem by
e-mail to tech@cursorarts.com (we regret that telephone, fax
and other support are not available for freeware).

Please first consult the Frequently Asked Questions page of
our site at http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_faq.html and our web
site's on-line Forum area prior to contacting us, as the
answer may already have been posted there.
Also include the following information in your message:

*   Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video
    adapter and monitor.

*   Windows version numbers (right-click on "My Computer" and
    select "Properties").

*   A listing of any programs which are running in the background
    when the problem occurs.

*   A listing of the programs in your StartUp folder (if you
    are running under NT, 2000 or XP we also need to know Services
    which are being run).

*   A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to
    reproduce it.
We will attempt to answer freeware questions as time permits,
although we are under no obligation to provide technical support
for this product.


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LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
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Your use of ActivIcons is governed by the following conditions.
Please read this before you use ActivIcons. By using ActivIcons
you are agreeing to the following conditions:

IMPORTANT: Your use of this CursorArts software product is governed by a License which appears before you install it and below. Please read the license before you use this software.

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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or other legal entity) and CursorArts Company. By installing the software and/or using the software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, do not proceed to install or use the software and immediately erase or destroy any copies of the software which you may have.

This product is designed to work alongside many of our other software packages. You may download trial copies of our other programs from our site at http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_prod.html.

This product will continue to function whether or not you decide to use our other products.

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You may use this software product on your system free of charge for as long as you like. You may also give copies of the installation files for this product to your friends and family. ImageForge, ActivIcons, ZipWrangler, IconForge, SecurDesk!, FileWrangler, pc/Recall and CursorArts are trademarks of CursorArts Company. Other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. This software product is copyrighted and may not be modified or included with another product without the express, written permission of CursorArts Company. You may not decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer this product. Your use of this software is at your own risk. CursorArts Company shall not be held liable for consequential, special, indirect or other similar damages or claims, including loss of profits or any other commercial damages. CursorArts Company specifically and expressly disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantibility and fitness to a particular purpose. CursorArts Company is not obligated in any fashion to provide technical assistance or other support with regard to your use of this product.

Your use of this software constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of these conditions and the conditions as set forth in the agreement which appears prior to installing the software and in the documentation for this software.


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Copyright 1998, 2003 CursorArts Company. All Rights Reserved.
This software and all accompanying documentation are protected
by both United States and International Copyright laws and
treaties.


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OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM CURSORARTS COMPANY
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Evaluation copies of most CursorArts products, including
IconForge, SecurDesk!, ImageForge PRO, FileWrangler,
pc/Recall and ZipWrangler may be obtained from various
vendors or downloaded from most major on-line services, as
well as from the Internet (http://www.cursorarts.com/). For
additional information, pricing or dealer information contact
the CursorArts Company Sales Department at 541-383-7156 or
sales@cursorarts.com (email).

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Thank you for supporting CursorArts Products!
