WINMISER SHAREWARE VERSION 2.3 README FILE


This readme file contains the following topics:

   Installation
   Uninstalling
   WinMiser Tips
   Revision History
   Notes


INSTALLATION


The shareware version of WinMiser consists of 10 files:

      MISERDRV.DLL    A driver to load WinMiser
      MISERNAG.EXE    The executable showing memory usage
      MISERUNI.EXE    The WinMiser uninstall cleanup program.
      ORDERFRM.WRI    Order form, Windows Write format
      README.TXT      WinMiser documentation, ASCII text format
      SETUP.EXE       The WinMiser install program
      UNINST.EXE      The WinMiser uninstall program
      WINMISER.DLL    The WinMiser DLL
      WINMISER.HLP    The WinMiser Windows help file
      WINMISER.WRI    The documentation file, Windows Write file format


  To install WinMiser automatically:

        1) From Windows File Manager select File and then Run.
           Enter the path and name SETUP.EXE.

           For example:

           A:\SETUP.EXE

        2) Follow the instructions in the install procedure.
           If you have any questions, use the available help panels.

        3) Upon completion, restart Windows to enable WinMiser.


  To install WinMiser manually:

        1) Create a directory and copy all WinMiser files to this
           directory.

           For example:

           MD C:\MISERSHW
           COPY A:\*.* C:\MISERSHW

        2) Edit the Windows SYSTEM.INI file found in the Windows
           directory

           For example:

           EDIT C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI

        3) Find the drivers= line in the [boot] section.  It should look
           something like:

                [boot]
                ...
                drivers=mmsystem.dll

        4) Add the WinMiser driver to this line.  For optimal
           performance, WinMiser should be the first entry on this line.
           The new line should look something like:

                [boot]
                ...
                drivers=winmiser, mmsystem.dll

        5) Find the [drivers] section in SYSTEM.INI.
           If it doesn't exist create it.

        6) Add the WinMiser load driver MISERDRV.DLL to this section.

           For example:

                [drivers]
                ...
                WinMiser=C:\MISERSHW\MISERDRV.DLL

        7) Save these changes to SYSTEM.INI.

        8) Create a file called WINMISER.INI in the Windows directory.

           For example:

           C:\WINDOWS\WINMISER.INI

        9) Add the following lines to this file to specify where
           the WinMiser files are located.

           [WinMiser]
           Path=C:\MISERSHW

       10) Save this change to WINMISER.INI.

       11) If Windows is already running, restart it for WinMiser to
           take effect and manage your Windows DOS memory.

Once these changes are made, WinMiser will load each time Windows is
started. At the startup, WinMiser will display a dialog box notifying
you that WinMiser is managing your Windows DOS memory.  This will only
be displayed for a few seconds.  You may also remove this dialog by
selecting the OK or CANCEL buttons.  If you select OK, WinMiser will
continue to run (the default mode).  However, if you select CANCEL,
WinMiser will not load for the current Windows session.

WinMiser also provides an active icon on your desktop.  If you select
this icon,  the MiserNag program will display statistics on the current
state of Windows DOS memory.  Once displayed, you may select the OK
button to minimize this dialog, or you may select Close from the system
menu to terminate this program.


UNINSTALLING

  To uninstall WinMiser automatically:

        1) From Windows File Manager select File and then Run.
           Enter the path and name UNINST.EXE.

           For example:

           C:\MISERSHW\UNINST.EXE

        2) You can also select the WinMiser Uninstall icon
           in the WinMiser program group.  Follow the instructions in
           the uninstall procedure.  If you have any questions, use
           the available help panels.


  To uninstall WinMiser manually:

        1) If Windows is running, return to DOS.

        2) Delete all WinMiser files and the WinMiser directory.
           directory.

           For example:

           DEL C:\MISERSHW\*.*
           RD  C:\MISERSHW

        3) Edit the Windows SYSTEM.INI file found in the Windows
           directory

           For example:

           EDIT C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI

        4) Find the drivers= line in the [boot] section.  It should look
           something like:

                [boot]
                ...
                drivers=winmiser, mmsystem.dll

        5) Remove the WinMiser driver from this line.

                [boot]
                ...
                drivers=mmsystem.dll

        6) Find the [drivers] section in SYSTEM.INI.

           For example:

                [drivers]
                ...
                WinMiser=C:\MISERSHW\MISERDRV.DLL

        7) Remove the WinMiser load driver MISERDRV.DLL from this
           section.

        8) Save these changes to SYSTEM.INI.

        9) Delete the file called WINMISER.INI in the Windows directory.

           For example:

           DEL C:\WINDOWS\WINMISER.INI

       10) You may now restart Windows without WinMiser.


WINMISER TIPS

While WinMiser is a valuable product for many people, it is best to
be sure that it is really needed.  We recommend you read the information
on Windows DOS memory provided with WinMiser.  You can look at the
User Manual (WINMISER.WRI) or the WinMiser Tutorial (WINMISER.HLP).

Along with this documentation is a simple display utility that can
show you how much Windows DOS memory you have available.  The program
MISERNAG.EXE can be executed prior to installing WinMiser.  This can
give you a before and after picture to see how much WinMiser is helping.

If you believe you have a probem with WinMiser, load Windows without
WinMiser.  To do this, simply select the "Cancel" button on the
WinMiser logo display.  This will halt the loading of WinMiser for
just this one load.  At this point you can use the uninstall process
to remove WinMiser from your system if needed.


REVISION HISTORY

Version 1.0

New Product


Version 1.1

Added Display function via MISERNAG.EXE


Version 1.2

Added install/uninstall feature.
Added improved load procedure to manage even more memory.
Fixed bug associated with running along with Norton Desktop.


Version 1.3

Improved Windows DOS memory management logic.


Version 2.0

Fixed problem under severe memory constraints.
New version to correspond with new commercial version.

Version 2.1

Enhanced MISERDRV.DLL to work with Control Panel.


Version 2.1.2

Enhanced MISERNAG.EXE to bypass a problem with Microsoft's TOOLHELP.DLL
which resulted in a GPF.


Version 2.2

Updated displays and help to reflect the availability of WinMiser Pro.
Added a minor enhancement to the memory allocation algorithm.
Fixed a problem where the startup logo displayed twice on some systems.


Version 2.2.1

  Fixed a problem with IBM's Client Access product.

    This product has a DLL called LANNSD.DLL which must be loaded before
    WinMiser.  Version 2.2.1 includes logic to identify if you need this
    module and if so loads it before WinMiser.

    This logic is implemented using a new variable in the WINMISER.INI
    file.  This varibale identifies where the Client Access product was
    installed.  For example:

      [WinMiser]
      CAWinPath=C:\CAWIN

    indicates that client access was installed in the C:\CAWIN directory.
    If LANNSD.DLL is found in this directory, it will be loaded before
    WinMiser.


Version 2.3

  Added the GDI Offload Potential display.  This will help users
  determine if WinMiser Pro will help reduce GDI memory usage on their
  systems.

  Added the ability to reduce the amount of Windows DOS memory WinMiser
  manages.

  Added the ability to allow shared memory requests to use Windows Dos
  memory.

  Made WinMiser compatible with SoundBlaster from Creative Labs.
  SoundBlaster is one of a few products that was not compatible with
  WinMiser.  This only applies to older SoundBlaster Cards before the
  SoundBlaster 16 (SoundBlaster 1.5, 2.0, and Pro).

  Chicago-Soft has and will work with other vendors to correct this type
  of problem.  If you encounter a product that does not work with
  WinMiser, please contact Chicago-Soft for technical support.


NOTES

The displays are optional in the registered version of WinMiser.

When using WinMiser, it is recommended that you remove any other
products designed to manage Windows DOS memory.  WinMiser is superior
to all other known products and will render these products ineffective.

