?_F76-l;( rFK=n 6rF/&;)z4!5  |CTXOMAPW&|FONT%|KWBTREEp'|KWDATAb&|KWMAP_'|SYSTEM|TOMAP7%|TOPICu|TTLBTREE/@; U:}} <p,x,,=SZT Z}!` T:K4(T:#:nn b:l n(7CjXG=:W`*:<  KehLH ; ;> &&!Index&("n NEWSTART.EXE 1.04 FreeWare from Mote Prime BBS Columbia South Carolina - 803-782-3772 Sysop - Jeff Elkins %%"n5%5&nHELP INDEX:5nProgram InformationPrecautionsRestore Microsoft's Default RLEHow Newstart OperatesDeleting FilesViewing Bitmap FilesCreating RLE FilesDisplay AdaptersRLE File TypesLegal IssuesTech Support44!Program Information'4'#nB'B)$nProgram Information:B..nFiles Included: NEWSTART.EXE NEWSTART.HLP NEWSTART.WRI Assorted .RLE Files.NewStart V1.03 is a Windows 3.0 utility designed to change your startup RLE file from Microsoft's to one of your choice. Copy Newstart, it's .HLP file and the .RLE files you wish to use to generate startup screens into your windows subdirectory or the subdirectory of your choice. %%"n0%0!As A Precaution%0%"nC%C)$nAs a Precaution C,*nMake and KEEP a copy of WIN.COM in your windows subdirectory. Call it mywin.com or whatever you choose EXCEPT for WINBAK.COMNewStart will create a copy of WIN.COM called WINBAK.COM before it changes your RLE. It does this each time you change the RLE so you always have a copy of the previous WIN.COM in your Windows directory. If the WIN.COM produced by NewStart fails to start windows properly, rename WINBAK.COM WIN-.COM and try again.??!jRestore Microsofts Default RLE%?%"nH"%H&nRestore Microsofts Default RLEH*&nNewStart has a button which will restore Microsoft's default RLE file. If for any reason you want the default RLE restored click this button.66!How Newstart Operates%6%"nD%D)$nHow Newstart Operates:~VD~("nNewstart uses methods previously described to build a new WIN.COM file in your windows subdirectory. In essence, It COMBINES the files WIN.CNF' ,a .LGO file, and the .RLE file (Run-Length Encoded 4-bit) bitmap into the file 'WIN.COM'. This is the equivalent of the DOS copy command:COPY WIN.CNF + VGALOGO.LGO + ???.RLE /B WIN.COM./~/!,Deleting Files9/9&nDeleting Files:9%nThe delete button allows you to delete a highlighted file. After the button is pressed a message box is displayed, asking for confirmation of the deletion.55!sViewing Bitmap Files%5%"n@%@)$nViewing RLE Files:@&nNewStart allows you to view your RLEs by clicking the view radio button then double-clicking the appropriate file or by highlighting the file and pressing the Execute button.33!^Creating RLE Files%3%"n>%>&nCreating RLE Files: l>+(n To create your own RLE file create a graphics file in Windows Paint or the paint program of your choice.Save it as a BMP or GIF file (if your paint program allows GIF format). If like me you can't draw worth a hoot start with a GIF you knowI and love. The image can be no larger than 640X480 and have no more than 16 colors. NewStart imposes a limit of 63K for maximum size of any RLE it processes.Next, use a graphics conversion program such as WinGIF or Paint Shop to convert the BMP or GIF file to a 'Format RLE' or 'Format RLE 4' file. The file should now be usable as a Windows 3.0 startup screen. %%"n1%1!LDisplay Adapters%1%"n?%?)$nDisplay Adapters:#?#02nAs far as display adapters go, NewStart has been tested on VGA. Support code for XGA , 3514/A , SuperVGA , EGA , Hercules and CGA is present but HAS NOT BEEN TESTED !To determine video vertical resolution I'm using the Windows API call GetDeviceCaps(HDC,vertres) Petzold's "Programming Windows" version 3 lists the following values: CGA EGA VGA 8514/A VERTRES 200 350 480 760 In addition, from PC Magazine:e#/0n HERCULES SVGA XGA VERTRES 348 600 768 producing the following selection table: VERTRES .LGO FILE DEFAULT RLE FILE 200 CGALOGO.LGO CGALOGO.RLE 348 HERCLOGO.LGO HERCLOGO.RLE 350 . EGALOGO.LGO EGALOGO.RLE >= 480 VGALOGO.LGO VGALOGO.RLEEGA monochrome users may have problems. I'd try to copy your EGAMONO.LGO file in the system directory to EGALOGO.LGO and see if it works. Repeat these steps for the EGAMONO.RLE file.//!^RLE File Types%/%"n<%<)$nRLE File TypesY/<e*&nRLE stands for Run Length Encoded. RLE's are compressed images (compressed, in Gthis context, meaning the size of the file, somewhat like the compression gained when you ZIP a program). There are two different types of RLE files: CompuServe-style RLE files and Microsoft-style RLE files. CompuServe RLE files will NOT work properly with NewStart. Use only the Microsoft variety.Microsoft-style RLE files also come in several types. The only kind usable for startup screens are RLE4 files. The 4 stands for 4-bit; i.e. a maximum of 16 colors. iCei&nWindows BMP files can be translated to RLE4 format using either Paint Shop or WinGIF. Both of these are shareware programs, available on many BBS's, (of course on Mote Prime!) as well as CompuServe and GEnie. Be sure to use a 1991 version of Paint Shop; earlier versions were not reliable when producing RLE4 files. - i-!Legal Issues:-:)$nLegal Issues^:*&nThis program is Freeware. This program copyrighted and NOT in the public domain. You are free to use it and pass it along to others as long as no fee is charged. Shareware/Freeware distributors who charge a fee may distribute this program as long as the charges reflect their costs only.DISCLAIMER 1: The Microsoft Windows startup screen (the one that comes up when you first load Windows) is actually a copyright notice. Any problems resulting from the removal of this screen are yours not mine. This program does however, allow you to restore the original startup screen at any time.' nDISCLAIMER 2: No matter what damages may result from use of this program, I am NOT responsible. No warranties are offered either express nor implied). Use it at your own risk! - -!sTech Support%-%"n;%;)$nTech Support:;,*nIf you have trouble contact mew% on GENIE (J.ELKINS1) , COMPUSERVE (70302,1573) or on my BBS (803-782-3772) and I'll try to help resolve the problem. !!!}t # IQ% XHelv_^YQVWt#Tms Rmn0)Symbol1_^YRomanڅtۉǎW  ####  IIIIIIIIIIIIQ%%%%%%%%%/&;)i24pr<A<assistanceauthorbackground$backup0bak4bbsBitmap,RLE,BMPpbmpcaution,CGACISCompuservecontactconventions`conversioncovertCreatetdefaultHDeleting,eraseldisclaimer<disclaimersdisplay,VGAdrawEGAfilesinstallGEniegifgraphic,rle,microsoft,compuservegraphicsxhelpHercules,super VGA,3514/Ahow\imageimportant@informationinstallationlegal,warranties,damages,microsoft,publicdomain,freewaremote newstartOperateToperationsXoptionsPpaint|paintshopPrecaution(primeProgramprogrammingdrecoverLresolutionrestoreDrlesetup tech supporttroublevaluesvideowin.com8windows paintXGA?=u Aヿru_VWU.F~uF )uFFWFFrtHt8vɉ 3FFPPPʃu101ۋv<-u^v0u k]_^Ëv0tv 00к 0ȈFօtڡX 009v1iN^? v ?=tFހ<t<=tF 7u^Dg‰FvF^? vvvqu%1ۋF7‰2=u9~t u0ۅu$VWUPv2PljǃF> ucÍw?%uTE1F< rJƺ }u6DÍw?(u&ljE-<tS<)tNsljNJ0ltF<)t0&u <*tu>uD@Pƃ^G/ vƃSQR>u`6 ƃ1 Kvtqpnlhgedb_$KKAL.L$LK~u<ƉƉPPăt F>xt 7xƉ!\0FK.(KN>9E4FP|@PaǃFPP|AP P \ Pd݃F<tA<$t0|0A><|=$˸ PY뿸ʸ$x/&;)Lz%T7I  IndexProgram InformationAs A Precaution#Restore Microsofts Default RLE How Newstart Operates Deleting Files Viewing Bitmap FilesICreating RLE FilesDisplay AdaptersRLE File TypesQLegal Issues%Tech Supportsted too deep Directory of %s\%s ECHO = %s %s (Y/N) ? Are you sure (Y/N) ? File not erased: %s - Label "%s" not foundUnable to create directory No PathFile already exists Directory not empty or in use BREAK = %s VERIFY = %s IDLE detection is %s Active Code Page is %d Code Page %d has not been prepared Invalid Code Page, NLSFUNC not loaded, or COUNTRY.SYS not found Cannot SUBST a Networked Drive Cannot ASSIGN a Networked Drive Copyright (c) 1976,1982,1988,1990 Digital Research Inc. All rights reserved. <--OEM copyright starts before the arrow, +must be ASCIIZ with new line DR DOS Release %s Source and Destination cannot be the same file File(s) copied Environment FullEnvironment errorIncorrect version of Operating System Invalid COMMAND search directory specified Wrong number of parameters Binary reads from a device are not allowed Destination file contents lost before copy ON or OFF parameter required Filename too long File not foundInvalid directory specifiedToo many files openAccess deniedNot enough MemoryInvalid drive specifiedDisk write-protectedFile Sharing ConflictPhysical Media ErrorInvalid PasswordPath requiredFilename(s) requiredDevice name requiredSunMonTueWedThuFriSatTime: Enter time: Invalid time specifiedDate: Enter date (%s): Invalid date specifiedmm-dd-yydd-mm-yyyy-mm-ddInvalid Number Input Redirection Already ActiveOutput Redirection Already ActiveonoffYNStrike a key when ready . . . 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