Drive							18 July 2002
Version 2.10 Shareware
Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Webdesign Mika Salonen

software@mikasalonen.com
http://www.mikasalonen.com


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INTRODUCTION
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  Drive is a great Windows-based, full-featured pop-up drive browser
  and much more. You are able to get a fast access to your drives at
  any time. Floppy disks, hard disks, CD drives, network drives, etc.
  are supported.

  You are able to open the drive contents in the My Computer style
  windows or browse your drives in the Windows Explorer. Now you also
  can play, open or browse your favourite audio CDs.

  The additional features allows you to autostart CDs without having
  to open the drive and manually select the appropriate file. In other
  words, each time you insert your audio/data CD or zip disk on drive,
  the program allows you to choose whether or not you want to use
  autoplay or autorun.

  When you insert an audio CD on drive, you have five seconds time to
  autoplay it by clicking Drive's system tray icon. On the other hand,
  if you insert a zip disk or data CD-R(W) disc including the file
  AUTORUN.INF, you can use the autorun feature by clicking Drive's
  system tray icon.

  By the way, if the CD or zip disk doesn't include the autorun
  information file just mentioned, you can open or browse its contents
  by clicking the tray icon in five seconds.

  Maybe you have plenty of hard disks and other drives? Is your Windows
  desktop full of shortcuts to each of them? Why? When using Drive,
  you have fast access to specific drives without using the shortcuts
  which are at the desktop and behind all the program windows.

  Thank you for trying this product, and have a nice day!


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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  The following is a list of the Drive system requirements:

  - Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating system
  - less than 1 MB free hard disk space
  - file COMCTL32.OCX (version 6.00.8105 or later)
  - file MSVBVM60.DLL (version 6.00.9237 or later)


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INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION
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  Before installing Drive on your computer, it's good to create a new
  folder (C:\DRIVE, for example). After that use software such as
  WinZip, for example, to unzip the package DRIVE210.ZIP to the folder
  you just created. Run DRIVE.EXE and browse your drives. By the way,
  we prefer putting a shortcut of Drive in your startup program group.

  To uninstall the program, delete Drive's folder, all its contents,
  and the shortcuts you have created.


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USING THE PROGRAM
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  Just left- or right-click the program icon in the system tray and
  browse your drives. It's also good to know there is one way to browse
  your drives even more easier. You are able to get a fast access to
  Drive's pop-up menu. Just press ALT + Z at any time. That's all you
  have to do!

  Please note the hotkey can be used only if it's still available. In
  other words, if one of your applications already uses the hotkey, it
  can't be used to access Drive's pop-up menu.

  If you prefer opening drive contents in the My Computer style
  windows, just select "Open in My Computer" from the Options menu. To
  browse your drives in the Windows Explorer, you can select the option
  "Browse in Windows Explorer" from the same Options menu. If you want
  to play your audio CDs instead of browsing and opening them, just
  select the option "Play audio CDs".

  When you insert a CD (audio or data) or zip disk on drive, the of
  outlook of Drive's system tray icon will be changed. Then you have
  five seconds time to autoplay or autorun it by clicking the icon. If
  the disc doesn't include the required autorun information, just click
  the icon for opening or browsing the contents of your disc.

  When you use Drive, there is no decrease in system performance.


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HISTORY OF PROGRAM
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  Version 2.10 Shareware  (18 July 2002)

    - fixed a couple of minor bugs which placed a small titlebar on the
      desktop when the program was used
    - modified the splash and registration windows
    - changed and improved the registration system
    - the unregistered version will expire after 14 days
    - the unistaller not included anymore
    - cleaned up the code and error messages
    - modified the documentation

  Version 2.00 Shareware  (28 May 2002)

    - fixed a bug which caused the following error: "Run-time error
      365: Unable to unload within this context"
    - fixed a minor bug that allowed you to access the pop-up menu
      when it wasn't ready for that
    - added a new feature: you are able to browse, open and play your
      audio CDs (not only to open and browse)
    - added a new feature: when you insert a zip disk or data CD-R(W)
      which includes file Autorun.inf, you have five seconds time to
      autorun it by clicking Drive's system tray icon
    - added a new feature: when you insert a data CD-R(W) or zip disk
      which doesn't include file Autorun.inf, you have five seconds
      time to open/browse its contents by clicking the tray icon
    - added a new feature: when you insert an audio CD on your drive,
      you have five seconds time to autoplay it by clicking Drive's
      system tray icon
    - added a new pop-up menu picture for audio CDs (works properly
      only if you are using Microsoft Windows is English)
    - modified Drive's icon, hyperlinks and "About Drive" window
    - improved error handling
    - added a couple of new error messages and modified the older ones
    - updated the system requirements
    - cleaned up the code a bit

  Version 2.00 beta 1 Shareware  (04 April 2002)

    - fixed bugs which caused the following error message: "Run-time
      error 5: Invalid procedure call or argument"
    - fixed a couple of bugs which caused problems with closing and
      opening the pop-up menu
    - fixed a bug that allowed you to close Drive when its windows
      ("About Drive" and/or "Register") were just opened
    - minor bug fixed: right-clicking the Drive's system tray icon will
      re-activate the "About Drive" window if it's already opened
    - minor bug fixed: mouse pointer doesn't disappear anymore in the
      "About Drive" window
    - added a new hotkey (ALT + Z) for accessing the pop-up menu
    - added a new feature: when you select "Open in My Computer" and
      select one of your drives, the contents of it will be opened in
      the My Computer window
    - added a new feature: when you select "Browse in Windows Explorer"
      and select one of your drives, the contents of it will be opened
      in the Windows Explorer window
    - increased the maximum number of drives allowed (from 20 to 24)
    - added a pop-up menu picture for RAM drives (special thanks to
      Reijo Immanen)
    - included uninstaller to clean up your Windows registry if you
      want to uninstall and get rid of Drive some day
    - added a new splash screen
    - modified the user interface and "About Drive" window
    - improved error handling and added a couple of new error messages
    - file COMDLG32.OCX not required anymore
    - re-written the whole documentation of Drive
    - changed the whole registration system, it's compatible with the
      system used earlier

  Version 1.00 Shareware  (19 December 2001)

    - first final Shareware version
    - bugs fixed

  Version 1.00 beta 2 Freeware  (03 July 2000)

    - first public release


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DISCLAIMER
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  The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages that
  may be caused by this program and make no warranty or representation,
  either express or implied, with respect to this software. This
  software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume the entire
  risk when you use it.

  THIS IS AN EVALUATION (TRIAL) VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE. You are
  allowed to use this program as a trial version, then after you have
  evaluated it you must register. You may not use it unregistered for
  more than 14 days.


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REGISTRATION
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  For the latest pricing information and to get your registration
  code, please visit the following URL:

  http://www.mikasalonen.com/rekisteroi.cgi?drive210

  After receiving your registration code via email, you have to enter
  it to the register form. You can get the form by clicking "Register"
  from the Help menu.

  When you buy Drive, you also get unlimited free technical support
  and future versions and improvements for free!


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DISTRIBUTION
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  You are free to distribute this unregistered Shareware version of
  Drive as long as the following conditions are met:

  1) Drive 2.10 Shareware must be distributed as a complete package
     (DRIVE210.ZIP) including only the following files:

	 DRIVE.EXE       110 592 bytes
	 FILE_ID.DIZ         540 bytes
	 README.TXT       11 238 bytes

     If you did not receive all these files please contact the author
     via electronic mail to software@mikasalonen.com.

  2) The package including all related program and documentation files
     cannot be modified in any way.

  3) This version is not to be sold. However, you may charge a
     reasonable distribution fee for the package.


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CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
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  You can send your messages, comments, bug reports, suggestions that
  can improve the program, etc. via email to drive@mikasalonen.com.

  When sending bug reports, please describe what you did, what
  happened, what version of Drive you have, any error messages program
  gave, what kind of computer or operation system you have, and
  anything else you think might be relevant.

  For updates and other great products, please check out our website at
  http://www.mikasalonen.com.


  Mika Salonen
  Webdesign Mika Salonen
  software@mikasalonen.com
  http://www.mikasalonen.com
