                                                                (06-13-2009)

                             README.TXT For...

                 9xRegChk.bat:  9x Registry Checker (v1.3)
                 *****************************************


CONTENTS:
~~~~~~~~~
  I.  INTRODUCTION
 II.  THE SKINNY
III.  INSTALLING
 IV.  ISSUES
  V.  LICENSE
 VI.  CONTACT
VII.  MISCELLANY


I.  INTRODUCTION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bla (creator of Blaware and this document) decided to make this batch
program (9x Registry Checker) to help make SCANREG (Microsoft Registry
Checker) more accessible to the average Windows 9x user.  It's simply a
menu-driven frontend for SCANREG, which is the default Windows 98 app for
backing up and restoring the Windows Registry.  Most computer users likely
cringe when they end up face-to-face with a DOS prompt, so (9xRegChk.bat)
can bring SCANREG to them from a less threatening environment (anything is
less threatening than a command prompt, right!?)....

     C:\>

"AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"  (Running for life!)                                    ;)


II.  THE SKINNY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9x Registry Checker will, under real-mode DOS (with Windows NOT running),
offer the user a concise menu of SCANREG commands that may be run.  Yep,
just a menu...nothing scary.

BTW, SCANREG (Microsoft Registry Checker) comes bundled with Windows 98, but
not with Windows 95.  It can, however, be installed and operated on Win95.
(Scanregsetup.exe) is provided here for Win95 users who wish to install it.
Though Bla has not tested (Scanregsetup.exe), the source for the file was...

     http://www.95isalive.com/dloads/scanregsetup.exe

...and Bla thoroughly trusts it's integrity (of course, though, it was
Bla-scanned for virus/malware).  This website (http://www.95isalive.com/) is
a fabulous source of (info/tips/tweaks/freeware/etc.) for Win9x users who
aren't ready to abandon the ol' OS.


III.  INSTALLING
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Note:  If upgrading from a previous version, simply deleting the existing
-----  files and folders and replacing them with the new is recommended.


> Bla's Suggested Setup   : probably the easiest way to set up the program
> ---------------------
   > Bla's Personal Setup : how Bla has it set up to run on his machines
   > --------------------


> Bla's Suggested Setup
> ---------------------
> Assemble the required apps and install them to one of the system's %PATH%
> directories (a directory included in the system's PATH statement--type
> "PATH" at a command prompt to see a list of these directories).  These
> required apps likely include:
>
>           RFN.BAT
>      YYYYMMDD.BAT
>      BATCHMAN.COM
>          NSET.COM
>        MD5SUM.EXE
>
> Of course, the required external programs that are part of MS-DOS (v7.xx)
> are already installed and should remain where they are [most likely in the
> (%windir%\Command\) directory].  Perhaps verify their existence.  These
> likely include:
>
>        CHOICE.COM
>          MODE.COM
>            FC.EXE
>          FIND.EXE
>           MEM.EXE
>
> If the operating system is a version of Windows 98, then most likely
> located in the "%windir%" directory already is...
>
>       SCANREG.EXE
>
> If the operating system is a version of Windows 95, then the setup file to
> install SCANREG, if necessary, is (scanregsetup.exe).


   > Bla's Personal Setup
   > --------------------
   > Bla piles all his external DOS apps (*.COM and *.EXE) that are used
   > frequently into his (C:\DOS\) directory.  All his batch programs
   > (*.BAT) are located in his (C:\BAT\) directory.  These two directories
   > are both included in the system's PATH statement [which is set in the
   > (AUTOEXEC.BAT) file].


> Bla's Suggested Setup
> ---------------------
> Install the (9xRegChk.zip) package of files to the (C:\Bat\9xRegChk\)
> directory.  These files include:
>
>      9xRegChk.bat
>       File_id.diz
>      MD5_Sums.md5
>      9xRegChk.nfo
>       Blaware.nfo
>       History.txt
>        Readme.txt
>      Req_Apps.txt
>
> ...as well as the screenshots, (9xRCss1.png - 9xRCss5.png).


   > Bla's Personal Setup
   > --------------------
   > Bla has the (9xRegChk.zip) package of files installed to the
   > (C:\Bat\9xRegChk\) directory, except for the main program file,
   > (9xRegChk.bat), which he installed to the (C:\Bat\) directory.


> Bla's Suggested Setup
> ---------------------
> Run (9xRegChk.bat) from the (AUTOEXEC.BAT) file with a command such as:
>
>      [CALL C:\Bat\9xRegChk\9xRegChk.bat],
>
> Bla also recommends adding this line to the system's (CONFIG.SYS) file:
>
>      [SHELL=C:\PATH\TO\COMMAND.COM /E:32768 /P]
>
> This will make it so that (in general) batch programs have the maximum
> amount of environment space to work with when they are run.  [Of course,
> edit that line so it reflects the true path to (COMMAND.COM).]


   > Bla's Personal Setup
   > --------------------
   > Bla runs (9xRegChk.bat) under real-mode DOS with the command:
   >
   >      [CALL 9xRegChk], in the file (C:\Bat\_DosBats.bat).
   >
   > The (C:\Bat\_DosBats.bat) file (from which Bla launches many batch
   > programs) is run with the command:
   >
   >      [CALL _DosBats], in the system's (AUTOEXEC.BAT) file.
   >
   > Bla also has this line in the system's (CONFIG.SYS) file:
   >
   >      [SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /E:32768 /P]


IV.  ISSUES
~~~~~~~~~~~
IMPORTANT:  When choosing an option at any of the program's on screen menus,
----------  please only press a key that is in the allowable key set as
            displayed on screen.  Pressing a key other than one of those
displayed on screen as options could produce results with unintended
consequences.                                                              !


V.  LICENSE
~~~~~~~~~~~
YOU MAY NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER....  Heehee,
just kidding.  It's free, open, all that good stuff--hey, it's on your
computer, it must be yours!  If you wish, change the code to launch nukes at
your enemies (no, no, don't even ponder that!).       *** PEACE ***       :)


VI.  CONTACT
~~~~~~~~~~~~
E-Mail:  Blaware@FastMail.fm


VII.  MISCELLANY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* The 9x Registry Checker documents are best viewed in a fixed-width font
  such as Andale Mono, Courier, Fixedsys, Terminal (recommended),...

* Please read (9xRegChk.nfo) for more information on 9x Registry Checker.

* In general, any of the "Blaware" batch files may contain information about
  their purpose and usage.  Just open them in a text editor.

* For console help with any of the (.\Blaware\*.bat) programs, type:
  [BatName /?]

* Other Blaware programs to look for may include:

  /---------------------------------------------------\
  |      ARCHIVE |  BATCH FILE  | PROGRAM NAME        |
  |==============|==============|=====================|
  | 9xBak100.zip | 9xBak100.bat | 9x Backup 100       |
  |--------------|--------------|---------------------|
  |  9xClone.zip |  9xClone.bat | 9x Clone            |
  |--------------|--------------|---------------------|
  | 9xRamDrv.zip | 9xRamDrv.bat | 9x RamDrive         |
  |--------------|--------------|---------------------|
  | 9xRegChk.zip | 9xRegChk.bat | 9x Registry Checker |
  |--------------|--------------|---------------------|
  | 9xRegRev.zip | 9xRegRev.bat | 9x Registry Revert  |
  \---------------------------------------------------/

* Have a great day!  Hope 9x Registry Checker works for you!


                                  THE END
