EduceStart V 1.0.x - V 1.0.9999 (c) 1999-2000 Educe
RegisterEduceStart@educesoft.com
Visual Basic 6.0 is (c) 1987-1997 Microsoft, Inc.

SIMTEL DOWNLOAD:
The VB6 runtime files needed for this program can be found at this URL:  
http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html

ABOUT:
This utility can auto start your backup program so that you can run a daily 
backup each time you boot your system.  It works with Microsoft Backup 98, Seagate 
Backup and Veritas Backup Exec.  It may work with other backup programs.  Place 
a shortcut to the program in your start up folder and ensure that your last 
backup was your daily backup (this utility starts any type of backup) and that 
your backup media is available.  When Windows starts the next time you boot, the 
utility will run.

INSTALLATION:
Either unzip the zip file.  You can store the files in any folder (but the .bat and 
.exe files must be in the same folder) and place a shortcut to your start-up 
folder if you want it to run automatically each time you run windows. Edit the 
.bat file so that it starts your backup software. That's it.
Or run the setup program depending on which version you have.

UNINSTALLATION:
Delete the EduceStart.exe and EduceStart.bat files.

Install/Uninstall routines have not been included (in the Simtel zip) as they 
would be bigger than the program itself and as it is only two files with this 
readme.txt it seemed a little over the top.  A version with install uninstall 
may be made available in the future from Educe's website.

USING EDUCESTART:
Having installed the program as detailed above, check that the .bat file is 
working correctly ie it opens your backup program.  Three default settings have 
been provided but your system could be different in that you may have the 
program in a different folder or may have a different language.  When 
EduceStart.exe runs for the first time, you will be prompted for the 
Registration number.  Details of how to register the program are given below.  
You will also be asked for the start button letter.  On English versions of the 
three supported backup programs this is the letter 'S' which is the underlined 
letter on the start button.  Your backup program may be different.  You will 
also be asked for the title bar name of your program.  This is different for 
each of the supported programs with 'Microsoft Backup' for MS backup, 'Seagate' 
for Seagate backup and 'Backup Exec' for Veritas backup exec.  Your software may 
have a different title.  Only enter the name before the '-' in the title bar as 
the backup name follows this and is not required by this utility.  You will also 
be asked for the backup job letter.  All these settings are stored in the 
registry so only need to be entered once.  If you make a mistake or cannot get 
the utility to work, double click the EduceStart.reg file to reset the registry 
settings to their default values.  Then run the EduceStart again.  The small 
screen shows you your current settings.  These can be changed during the start delay and 5 
second pause from the last entry before the auto start comes into effect.  This 
is noticeable when you are sat there having just entered the title information 
but is not noticeable when the utility is run normally.  The pause allows the 
backup program to start before the utility tries to start the backup.  You may 
notice that the MS Dos window that opened for the batch file stays open.  If you 
click on the properties icon in the toolbar in the MS Dos window and then check 
the close on exit box this will not happen in future.  This setting can only be 
applied locally.

TO CONTACT THE AUTHOR:
Internet email to EduceStart@educesoft.com

http://www.educesoft.com/educestart/educestart.htm

Look for updates on the web site periodically.  Please note Educe can't always 
respond to all your messages.  Please be patient.

BUG REPORTS:
When reporting a bug always include the following:
1) A detailed description of the bug.
2) Can you get the bug to reoccur?
3) What version you're running?
4) What other applications or items in the start-up folder were running when the 
error occurred?
5) Anything special about your install i.e. if you're not running the English 
version of 95 or some other special version of 95.
6) Your own suggested reason for the bug.

KNOWN BUGS:
Some people are still having problems with the following:
All known bugs have been fixed with this version.

FIXED BUGS:
For details of bugs, fixes and the latest version see:

http://www.educesoft.com/educestart/educestart.htm